UN Special Procedures urged to investigate Bulacan reclamation, airport project

Philippine UPR Watch Press ReleaseSeptember 24, 202 Groups hit Philippine gov’t, San Miguel, and Dutch businesses UN Special Procedures urged to investigate Bulacan reclamation, airport project Geneva, Switzerland – Environmental defenders have urged United Special Procedures mandate holders to investigate the negative environmental and social impacts of the USD 15-billion reclamation and airport “aerotropolis’ project… Continue reading UN Special Procedures urged to investigate Bulacan reclamation, airport project

REPORT OF THE FACT-FINDING MISSION MEMBERS ON THE REPORTED ABDUCTION OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS IN ORION, BATAAN

This fact-finding mission (FFM) was conducted on September 4, 2023 to September 5, 2023 in Orion, Bataan. Members of the FFM were able to gather the following information regarding the reported abduction: Jonila Castro, 21 years old, and Jhed Tamano, 22 years old, are both community volunteers of the Alyansa para sa Pagtatanggol sa Kabuhayan,… Continue reading REPORT OF THE FACT-FINDING MISSION MEMBERS ON THE REPORTED ABDUCTION OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS IN ORION, BATAAN