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DEFEND MANILA BAY & PEOPLES RISING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE PHILIPPINES

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 […]

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Green group decries trumped-up charges against Cebu-based anti-reclamation advocate

PRESS RELEASE 19 December 2023 Green group decries trumped-up charges against Cebu-based anti-reclamation advocate Environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) denounced the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) use of fabricated charges against Cebu-based anti-reclamation advocate John Ruiz III, citing this as a “clear case of the weaponization of the law

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DAY OF ACTION AGAINST TERRORIST DESIGNATION

Cordillera Peoples AlliancePublic Information CommissionDAY OF ACTION AGAINST TERRORIST DESIGNATION:STAND WITH CPA, DEFEND CORDILLERA PH!On November 23, we stand against the trumped-up terrorist designation of the four Cordillera Peoples Alliance leaders Windel Bolinget, Sarah Alikes, Jen Awingan, and Steve Tauli. This is also in line with the International Day Against Impunity. We believe that such

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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

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ICHRP applauds joint statement towards re-start of peace talks between Manila government and National Democratic Front of the Philippines

StatementNovember 20, 2023 Seemingly against all odds, the new Marcos Jr administration sent out feelers for peace talks to the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) within a few months of inauguration, and the result is the announcement this week that a significant four-paragraph communique was signed at the Oslo City Hall on November

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International Indigenous Peoples group backs UN climate expert’s finding on Philippine government

PRESS STATEMENT November 16, 2023 Int’l IP group backs UN climate expert’s finding on PH gov’t impunity The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) welcomes the UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry’s recommendation to the Philippine government to “disband” its anti-communist task force, and address the attacks against environment defenders including civil society

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CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF LEILA DE LIMA, SEND RODRIGO DUTERTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Subject: [aepf] ON THE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONER LEILA DE LIMA Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:24:53 +0000 (UTC) From: Walden Bello (via aepf Mailing List) <aepf@lists.riseup.net> Reply-To: waldenbello@yahoo.com CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF LEILA DE LIMA, SEND RODRIGO DUTERTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT By Walden Bello* After 6 years, 10 months, and 21 days, former

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International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) Gathers in Bangkok to Condemn US-Backed War Crimes of Philippine State and Commit to Growing Solidarity Movement for a Just and Lasting Peace

Press ReleaseNovember 11, 2023 Bangkok, Thailand— Over 100 human rights advocates from over 30 organizations across the globe held a 3 day conference and assembly to decry the implementation of US counterinsurgency tactics in the Philippines and to advance international defense of human rights under the new Marcos regime.  Throughout the conference, human rights experts

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