Tribes reject large dams in Balbalan and Pinukpuk, Kalinga
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Tribes reject large dams in Balbalan and Pinukpuk, Kalinga
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Electricity that does not destroy the environment
Electricity that does not destroy the environment
Upper Katablangan in Conner, Kalinga enjoys 20 years of nearly uninterrupted power supply from the community’s micro-hydro project this year. This remote community located 20 kilometers from its nearest neighboring barangay could be reached with an eight-hour trek up a perilous foot trail when it is rainy or two hours on expertly-driven motorcycles when the road is dry enough. It is one of the first barangays in Abra, Kalinga and Apayao provinces to build a micro-hydro power plant for electricity, a vital service often taken for granted in lowland communities.
Green groups seek Duterte’s accountability over inaction on envi rights
Green groups seek Duterte’s accountability over inaction on envi rights
"Environmental rights are of utmost importance in the face of the climate crisis."
From bodong to electricity
From bodong to electricity
It took the community four years to construct the dam and the canal towards the power station. Aside from their labor, the community cut trees for lumber as their contribution to the project. They built a cement platform for the machinery and a small building for the power station. The community’s remoteness prevented them from bringing motorized machines to help them; everything had to be done by hand.
69-year-old environmental defender maintains rebellion raps have no basis
69-year-old environmental defender maintains rebellion raps have no basis
“Our fight for the environment is a fight for the next generation not only for the citizens of Pakil, but also its surrounding area."
#TheRealDuterteLegacy | Communities at risk due to lifting of mining moratorium
#TheRealDuterteLegacy | Communities at risk due to lifting of mining moratorium
Will opening up natural resources to foreign-owned and large-scale mining boost the Philippine economy? For the government, the answer is yes. For environmental defenders, the answer is no.
Arrest of environment activist linked to Ahunan dam project
Arrest of environment activist linked to Ahunan dam project
“There is nothing wrong with airing disapproval and explaining opinions on why the Ahunan Hydropower Project should be shelved. The purpose of such discussions that locals have is to raise awareness and discourse over the matter at hand. Is there something that the proponents are trying to hide that Daisy has probably discovered."
‘Philippine courts must be ready for climate litigation’ – green groups
‘Philippine courts must be ready for climate litigation’ – green groups
The Philippine courts have some catching up to do.
For the Agta-Dumagat-Remontado, forest honey is medicinal food, source of income
For the Agta-Dumagat-Remontado, forest honey is medicinal food, source of income
While it remains a seasonal livelihood, having a honey processing facility has helped honey hunters of Rizal a lot. Such development, however, is threatened by mega-projects like the Kaliwa Dam,
After 26 years, Marinduque court indicts Marcopper for worst mining disaster
After 26 years, Marinduque court indicts Marcopper for worst mining disaster
“More than two decades in the making, the landmark case is a cautionary tale on how the Mining Act of 1995 and related policies have been lacking teeth and biased toward big businesses and their political sponsors.”
Attacks on environmental defenders quadrupled in February
Attacks on environmental defenders quadrupled in February
"We hope the current electoral hopefuls walk their talk of environmental and climate concern by standing with our embattled defenders. We should call out the worsening violence they face and demand accountability from the outgoing public authorities."
‘Mining their own business’ | Groups call anew for scrapping of PH mining law
‘Mining their own business’ | Groups call anew for scrapping of PH mining law
Environmentalists renewed calls for the repeal of the Philippine mining law and denounced moves to allow new mining applications.
‘Green City’ drives violence on environmental defenders
‘Green City’ drives violence on environmental defenders
“If given the chance, I would like to speak with the Asian Development Bank, investors, and corporations to ask them why are they supporting the New Clark City project that brazenly violates our rights,” Chieftain Pet stated.
Southeast Asian environmentalists persist amid aggressive mining operations
Southeast Asian environmentalists persist amid aggressive mining operations
A regional network of environmentalists called on international human rights bodies to pay close attention and actively condemn humans rights violations committed by governments and mining corporations during the pandemic and the recovery period to follow.
Duterte’s gov’t begs, displeases at COP26
Duterte’s gov’t begs, displeases at COP26
The Philippine COP26 delegation courted climate finance but only secured an estimated $350 million package, just 12% of the country’s annual average climate-linked damages
‘COP26 sponsor Unilever named among the world’s biggest plastic polluter’
‘COP26 sponsor Unilever named among the world’s biggest plastic polluter’
With world leaders holding a summit to agree on how to fight the climate crisis, an international environmental group is pointing out the obvious and how it is “particularly insulting” that one of the world’s biggest single-use plastic polluters is among its principal partners.
Farmer, agri officer attest to the demand for organic rice
Farmer, agri officer attest to the demand for organic rice
For an organic practitioner in Santa Magdalena town in Sorsogon, he said there is demand for organic rice but the supply is lacking.
PH environment activists demand grassroots solutions to climate crisis at COP26
PH environment activists demand grassroots solutions to climate crisis at COP26
Six Filipino environment activists are attending side events and demonstrations at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland to demand grassroots solutions to the ongoing climate crisis.
Students push for safe school reopening
Students push for safe school reopening
“We believe that schools are the safest place for learning, but the criminal negligence of the Duterte regime has kept them closed for more than a year."
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