Ka Randy and the path to peace and ploughshares
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#SONA2020 | Bulatlat Special Coverage
#SONA2020 | Bulatlat Special Coverage
President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27. Bulatlat examines Duterte's policies on the economy and foreign policy, his COVID-19 response and track record on human rights and the attacks on press freedom and expression since the lockdown.
The Duterte era: A state of nature under attack
The Duterte era: A state of nature under attack
If we do not fight back, no one will be left to fight for us and the future generations. If we do not push back, the world that sustain our very lives will be pushed to the brink by tyrants and demagogues like Duterte.
Greta Thunberg, climate activists join call to #JunkTerrorLaw
Greta Thunberg, climate activists join call to #JunkTerrorLaw
“The proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 undermines constitutionally protected rights to political expression and dissent by equating activism with terrorist activities that are defined under the law.”
Promote forests for health
Promote forests for health
Forest biodiversity plays a huge role in disease control by promoting good microbiota that compete with the disease-causing pathogens, and flora and fauna that compete with or predate on virus-carrying species to keep their populations in check.
Anti-mining leader nabbed as cops disperse people’s barricade against Oceanagold
Anti-mining leader nabbed as cops disperse people’s barricade against Oceanagold
“It is infuriating that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has done more to care for large-scale mining corporations than to respond to the millions of Filipinos becoming increasingly facing starvation, police brutality, and unchecked contamination of the COVID-19 virus.”
‘Rigged’ hearing on Vizcaya mining, human rights violations assailed
‘Rigged’ hearing on Vizcaya mining, human rights violations assailed
With no substantive discussion on the broad array of Oceanagold’s rights violations of commission, omission, and lack of due diligence, the hearing resulted in a sham proceeding that served as nothing but the latest stunt of Oceanagold to worm out of its track record of violations and injustices. It became their platform to call for the renewal of its Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement, which expired eight months ago and its renewal challenged precisely because of the mine’s plethora of violations.
More firetrucks needed to suppress forest fires in Benguet – solon
More firetrucks needed to suppress forest fires in Benguet – solon
"...rather than give firefighters guns, it would be better if they are given better fire fighting equipment against forest and industrial fires."
‘Tacloban 5’ imprisoned for still demanding justice 6 years after Typhoon Yolanda
‘Tacloban 5’ imprisoned for still demanding justice 6 years after Typhoon Yolanda
The plight of the Tacloban 5 is but the latest case in a deepening human rights crisis faced by people working to protect their lands, the environment, and our climate. The Philippines was declared the deadliest country in the world for environmental defenders in 2019.
DENR hit for extending Tampakan mine operations
DENR hit for extending Tampakan mine operations
"More importantly, Tampakan's continuing lack of social acceptability from LGUs and especially from indigenous Lumad communities should have been basis enough to finally discontinue the mine."
Amid Taal eruption, Bayan Muna pushes for Evacuation Centers Bill
Amid Taal eruption, Bayan Muna pushes for Evacuation Centers Bill
House Bill 5259 is an act seeking to establish evacuation centers in two to three barangays that is “big enough to accommodate the target population, strong enough to withstand natural calamities and situated away from waters and landslide-prone areas.”
Taal volcano spews ash, residents evacuate
Taal volcano spews ash, residents evacuate
Currently, evacuation efforts are underway in the towns of Talisay, Balete, and San Nicolas, Batangas, while flights to and from NAIA have been temporarily put on hold. About 8,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate so far.
Australia wildfires seen as strong warning on the impacts of climate change
Australia wildfires seen as strong warning on the impacts of climate change
“The unprecedented Australian bush fires is the strongest warning yet that the impacts of climate change we thought we will be facing 20 or 50 years later is already a catastrophic reality today.”
Art town unites against mining extension
Art town unites against mining extension
“It is a fact that Angono also lies merely 15 kilometers from the Manggahan Floodway and the Marikina Fault Line should ‘The Big One’ happen.”
Palawan para-enforcers protecting the last ecological frontier
Palawan para-enforcers protecting the last ecological frontier
The peoples organizations and the NGOs are compelled to protect the environment because the government who should have been doing it is not really doing it.
Honoring environmental warriors, green groups launch Envidefcon
Honoring environmental warriors, green groups launch Envidefcon
“It is our mission to come together and strengthen our defense of the environment in peril.“
Cutting of century-old trees halted temporarily due to protests
Cutting of century-old trees halted temporarily due to protests
Kabataan Partylist Cebu pointed out that this is the right time to review Cebu’s environmental policies as government pushes the purported ASEAN-backed Mega Cebu Vision 2050.
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