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Statement of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. on the Semirara Mining Pit Landslide and the Death of a Mining Worker

The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses its deep sorrow over the confirmed death of a bulldozer operator following the March 1, 2026 landslide at the Semirara mining pit in Antique. In a report by The Manila Times on March…

A trip to Cuba amidst blackouts and solidarity

March 5th, the first day in Havana of my 2026 trip. I’ve been there before, but each time my love for this country, its history, and its revolution only grows; that’s why, if all goes as I hope (and I’ll…

Energy as Power: The New Geopolitics of the Global Energy Transition

As the world shifts from fossil fuels to electrification and renewable energy, the struggle for control over resources, technologies, and infrastructure is reshaping the balance of global power. “For more than a century, oil was the energetic heart of the…

Blooms of Gratitude: Honoring the Flower Growers Behind Panagbenga Festival

by Genevieve Balance Kupang Every February, Baguio City transforms into a living canvas of chrysanthemums, gladioli, roses, asters, orchids, among others. A million petals sway in the highland breeze. Panagbenga, the Baguio Flower Festival, derives its name from the Kankanaey…

Why’d The US Temporarily Waive Sanctions On India’s Purchase Of Russian Oil?

The “politically inconvenient” truth is that the US is unilaterally reshaping the world order in a bid to restore unipolarity, and regardless of one’s opinion about this, it’s objectively achieved some tangible progress as of late. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett…

When Washington bombs during talks, the world order pays the price

When a major power normalizes the use of force during ongoing negotiations, it erodes trust — not only between the parties involved, but within the global system as a whole. BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) — At a moment when diplomacy…

The White West and the Geopolitics of Energy

It is absolutely mind-blowing how the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran are being presented and justified. We are fed the same set of excuses on an endless loop: nuclear proliferation, regional security threats, the corruption of the Iranian regime,…

Where We Are Headed

According to Professor Kevin Anderson, one of the world’s most respected climate scientists, and based upon a 30-year uninterrupted trendline: “We are headed for 3°C-4°C of warming across this century, an absolute climate catastrophe for all species, including our own”…

After Deadly Rizal Landfill Collapse, BAN Toxics Demands Action to Address Waste Crisis at the Source

A massive trash slide struck the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill (RPSL) on February 20, 2026, in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality and leaving two individuals missing. About 420,000 cubic meters of waste collapsed,…

Watchdog Finds Toxic Chemicals in Lipsticks, Warns of Risks to Health and the Environment

Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics once again warned the public about the presence of toxic chemicals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium in cheap lipsticks sold in local markets. This came after a recent market investigation conducted by the group on…

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