DENR urged to revoke permits of 22 Manila Bay reclamation projects
There is already a strong basis to stop the reclamation in Manila Bay but the DENR continues to turn a blind eye.
DENR urged to revoke permits of 22 Manila Bay reclamation projects
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Lab Notes | DENR is tone deaf to the plight of fisherfolk in Cavite
Lab Notes | DENR is tone deaf to the plight of fisherfolk in Cavite
The fisherfolk themselves fear that they will lose their livelihood. Why is DENR invalidating this concern? Reclaiming the coasts of Cavite to make way for big business will involve not only the demolition of illegal structures but even those owned by licensed owners. Eventually, the fisherfolk will be at the disadvantage.
DENR questioned on ‘highly irregular’ environmental clearance for Kaliwa Dam
DENR questioned on ‘highly irregular’ environmental clearance for Kaliwa Dam
For all that it will destroy, Kaliwa dam will only produce 600 million liters of water daily. Yet, there are many alternative sources of water such as the 1.5 billion liters of water daily if government will rehabilitate the Wawa dam. By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com...
Tributes pour for ‘rare ally,’ environment defender Gina Lopez
Tributes pour for ‘rare ally,’ environment defender Gina Lopez
“Gina remains as the sole proof that meaningful change can be done through unabashed political will at the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. We may never see someone who can unite the entire country in a rallying cry to save the environment the way Gina did ever again.”
The passion of Gina Lopez
The passion of Gina Lopez
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) extends its highest commendation to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Gina Lopez for her past 10 months of pursuing fearless and progressive...
Probe trapos, mining plunderers in CA — green groups
Probe trapos, mining plunderers in CA — green groups
Gina Lopez’s rejection as DENR Secretary by the Commission on Appointments shows how destructive industries continue to hold Philippine lawmakers by their necks.
DENR Sec Lopez gets praises, more tips on defending watershed, environment
DENR Sec Lopez gets praises, more tips on defending watershed, environment
“Maintaining healthy watersheds in these areas will guarantee that our population will have adequate, clean and safe water supply for irrigation and domestic water needs.”
Tondo residents, green group call for end to coal stockpiling
Tondo residents, green group call for end to coal stockpiling
Tondo residents and environmental activist group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) held a protest in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Feb. 19, demanding the closure of RockEnergy coal stockpiling...
Groups question motives of Aquino government in granting permit to SMI-Xstrata mining
Groups question motives of Aquino government in granting permit to SMI-Xstrata mining
By MARYA SALAMAT
A threat to life and the environment; a green light to more human rights violations; a case of bullying by the national government on the local government, which banned open pit mining; and most likely, a case of high-stakes corruption. This is how progressive groups describe the granting of an ECC to SMI-Xstrata.
DENR hand in degrading environment, human rights as dirty as the military’s – IP and green groups
DENR hand in degrading environment, human rights as dirty as the military’s – IP and green groups
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The Aquino government alternately blames the devastating landslide in Compostela Valley on illegal logging and small-scale miners. But illegal logging operations would not prosper without the connivance of the Department of...
Baguio residents protest mall’s plan to cut trees
Baguio residents protest mall’s plan to cut trees
By ALDWIN QUITASOL and ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – Residents of this highland city lambasted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for issuing a permit to mall giant SM to cut down 182 trees at the Luneta Hill to give way...
Prometheus Bound: Remembrance and resistance
Prometheus Bound: Remembrance and resistance
By Frances Quimpo The history of protecting the Philippine environment and the country’s natural resources is a history of resistance: stories of valiant struggle and often untold sacrifices by people and communities to protect their lands, mountains, rivers, and...
What happened to Aquino’s programs addressing climate change? – solon
What happened to Aquino’s programs addressing climate change? – solon
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com What has happened to the Aquino administration's commitment to address issues connected to climate change? In the aftermath of two killer typhoons Pedringa and Quiel, a lawmaker is demanding that President Benigno Aquino III...
Indigenous peoples group slams lifting of moratorium on mining
Indigenous peoples group slams lifting of moratorium on mining
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – An alliance of indigenous peoples in the Cordillera region said the lifting of the moratorium on the acceptance and grant of new mining applications shows the Aquino administration’s policy on mining. Department of...
“Awards are welcome but not enough. Environmental killings should be solved, stopped,”—Green activist group (PR)
“Awards are welcome but not enough. Environmental killings should be solved, stopped,”—Green activist group (PR)
May 15, 2011 Press Release “The Environmental Heroes Award given by the administration to the six environment workers is welcome. However, awards are not enough to honor the sacrifices made by environmental defenders who were killed in the line of duty. The...
Dagupan Poor Give Way to ‘Bangus’
Dagupan Poor Give Way to ‘Bangus’
Dagupan City authorities want to build a bangus (milkfish) processing plant with a production capacity of 60,000 milkfish a day. If the local officials have their way, 274 households will be dislocated from their homes and transferred to a place devoid of basic...
Ramming Through: Macapagal-Arroyo’s New Minerals Policy spells doom – environment groups
Ramming Through: Macapagal-Arroyo’s New Minerals Policy spells doom – environment groups
After failing to enact a controversial National Minerals Policy (NMP) due to widespread opposition by environmental groups and mining-affected communities, the government changed tact. Out of the blue, it issued last week Executive Order 270 which it says aims to...
Environmentalists Step up Protests vs Coal-fired Plants as President Aquino Inaugurates One in Iloilo
Environmentalists Step up Protests vs Coal-fired Plants as President Aquino Inaugurates One in Iloilo
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
“Globally, coal and coal power plants are among the highest sources of carbon emissions. Also, coal has been identified as the leading source of air pollution and has largely contributed to the occurrences of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We cannot comprehend why the Aquino administration is still supporting and increasing the operation of coal power plants in the country.” – Kalikasan
Letter to the Editor: Government’s Mining Policy Promotes Destructive, Irresponsible Mining
Letter to the Editor: Government’s Mining Policy Promotes Destructive, Irresponsible Mining
Letter to the Editor 16 February 2011 Mining liberalization under the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and the Mining Revitalization Program plainly promotes and implements destructive irresponsible mining. Since the implementation of the Mining Revitalization Program...
Aquino Urged to Stop Magnetite Mining, Conversion of Coastal Areas Into PPP Ventures
Aquino Urged to Stop Magnetite Mining, Conversion of Coastal Areas Into PPP Ventures
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Pamalakaya, the fisherfolk group, said the government should stop “the national auction of coastal resources to multinationals and transnational corporation," saying such a policy would worsen the impact of climate change.
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