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Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI)

The Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) is a network of people’s organizations (POs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), church/faith-based groups and Misereor, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Germany based in Aachen, Germany. www.pmpi.org.ph

Statement of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. for COP30 on Loss and Damage, Accountability, and Genuine Pathways to Climate Justice

The forthcoming COP30 convenes at a time when millions of our fellow Filipinos are grappling with seemingly unrelenting climate disasters: the recent super-typhoon that ravaged our coastlines and communities, successive earthquakes and floodings that claimed hundreds of lives, devastated ecosystems,…

PMPI Statement on the Dismissal of the TRO Filed against Environmental Leaders of Homonhon

The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes the decision of the Regional Trial Court Branch 3, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, to deny the application filed by EMIR Mineral Resources Corporation (EMRC) for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order…

On the Climate Change Obligations of States: The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion

The Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI) affirms the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) historic advisory opinion on the obligations of States to act urgently to protect the climate system for both present and future generations1. It recognizes that States have…

On the 4th State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos Jr.

PMPI expresses deep concern over President Ferdinand “Bobong” Marcos, Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address, which glaringly lacked any commitment to safeguarding biodiversity, upholding ecological integrity, or addressing the worsening climate crisis. The omission of urgent measures to halt…

Communities in Pakil opposed the Ahunan Pumped Storage Project Amid Environmental Concerns

Laguna, Philippines — Conversations continue to grow around the proposed 1,400 MW Ahunan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, as concerned residents, farmers, and civil society organizations in Pakil, Laguna, highlight the possible devastating impacts it poses on the Sierra Madre mountain…

Indigenous Leaders Convene in Bontoc to Champion the Rights of Nature and Protect their Ancestral Lands

Bontoc, Mountain Province – A Bontoc Declaration was released titled “A Declaration of Stewardship and Sacred Responsibility”, affirming the collective commitment of over 60 indigenous community leaders and advocates from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to defend the Rights of…

Tindig Kalikasan: Senatoriables and Partylists Face the People on the Green Agenda

Manila, Philippines — On April 24, 2025, a powerful convergence of environmental advocates, civil society groups, and senatorial aspirants took place in Tindig Kalikasan: A Town Hall Forum on the Environmental Agenda for the 2025 Midterm Elections, at the Pardo…

Green Agenda Launched to Push for  Pro-Environment Governance in 2025 Elections

Quezon City, Philippines – Environmental advocates, civil society organizations, and policy experts have united to launch the Green Agenda 2025, a comprehensive advocacy platform promoting ecological integrity, climate justice, and sustainable governance for the upcoming elections. Held at Max’s Restaurant…

Statement of PMPI on the Approval of the Mining Moratorium in Palawan

The Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes with cautious optimism the approval of the mining moratorium in Palawan, a significant step towards the protection of one of the country’s last ecological frontiers. This decision is a testament to the tireless efforts…

PMPI Statement on the Arrest of Former President Rodrigo Duterte: A Call for Justice and Accountability

Quezon City, Philippines – Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes the recent arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which comes in response to mounting calls for justice over the thousands of lives lost during his administration’s so-called war on drugs.…

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