Press Release9 December 2023*Embargoed until December 9, 6 PM Hundreds join ‘lantern parade’ against reclamation, for climate justice In line with the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice, environmental and climate advocates joined forces today for a lantern parade, December 9, calling for an end to reclamation projects in Manila Bay and for climate… Continue reading DEFEND MANILA BAY & PEOPLES RISING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE PHILIPPINES
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Abolish controversial Philippines anti-insurgency programme that targets environmental defenders: UN special rapporteur Ian Fry
The environmental law expert tells Eco-Business after his 10-day visit to the country why the anti-insurgency task force should be disbanded, and why it is crucial for President Marcos, Jr to attend the upcoming COP28 climate talks. By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez https://www.eco-business.com/news/abolish-controversial-philippines-anti-insurgency-programme-that-targets-environmental-defenders-un-special-rapporteur-ian-fry/ Nov. 21, 2023 Australian environmental law and policy expert Ian Fry last visited… Continue reading Abolish controversial Philippines anti-insurgency programme that targets environmental defenders: UN special rapporteur Ian Fry
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
International human rights group calls for the surfacing of two abducted women environmental activists in the Philippines
Media Statement September 11, 2023 The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) joins the call of progressive and human rights groups to surface Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano. The two women environmental activists were reportedly abducted last September 2 by four armed men aboard a sports utility vehicle in front of the… Continue reading International human rights group calls for the surfacing of two abducted women environmental activists in the Philippines
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