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PMPI Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Municipal Waters
We, the 230 members of the Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI), express profound concern regarding the Supreme Court’s First Division’s affirmation of the Malabon Regional Trial Court’s decision declaring Sections 4 (58), 16, and 18 of the Philippine Fisheries Code (Republic…
Israeli conscientious objector Netta Lannes Arbel: “I refuse to close my eyes. There’s another way”
Netta Lannes Arbel, 24 year-old from Emek Hefer, who refused to reenlist in the Israeli army in Ir HaBahadim Camp in southern Israel on December 29, was tried today for 8 days in military detention for his refusal. Lannes Arbel…
EcoWaste Coalition Urges Black Nazarene Devotees to Manifest their Faith in a Litter-Free Manner
3 January 2025, Quezon City. As devotees flock to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno for the First Friday Mass of 2025, an environmental watchdog group appealed to the faithful to join in making the upcoming Traslacion…
EcoWaste Coalition Enjoins Families to Go “Iwas Paputoxic” for a Safer New Year’s Eve Revelry
30 December 2024, Quezon City. As the clock ticks down to a brand new year, the environmental and health advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition led a community meeting and caravan enjoining the public to go “Iwas Paputoxic.” Organized in collaboration with the…
Groups Campaign to Protect Animals, People, and the Environment from Harmful Effects of Firecrackers and Fireworks
27 December 2024, Quezon City. As 2024 comes to a close, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and the EcoWaste Coalition are urging the Filipino people to ditch firecrackers and fireworks to herald the New Year, noting our shared responsibility…
DAANES Initiative For Intra-Syrian Dialogue
On December 16th, the DAANES announced an initiative for intra-Syrian dialogue and expressed readiness for cooperation with the transitional government in Damascus. RIC’s full translation of the 10-point proposal: “With the fall of the tyrannical Baathist regime, Syria has…
Warning Out on Three Baby-Related Products with Toxic Phthalates
18 December 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition cautioned consumers against the purchase and use of three baby-related products (a baby bed sheet, a baby swimming float, and a baby supplies bag), which are laden with phthalates…
Mothers of Plaza de Mayo and the National University Mothers of Plaza de Mayo received the Base Team of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence.
The base team of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence visited the headquarters of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo University (UNMA) and the headquarters of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association and was received by its rector…
Syria: Transitional Justice and Building an Independent Judiciary
With the coup of March 8, 1963, and the declaration of a state of emergency, the phase of assassinating the independence of the judiciary began. The Syrian League for Human Rights and the lawyers’ unions faced unjust decisions against judges…
The Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Barcelona: There is still a future and we are organizing. Participate!
As part of the activities of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, promoted by the association World without Wars and without Violence, a rally was held in Barcelona on December 14 under the slogan “There is still a…
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