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GAIA Urges Global South Leadership for New Plastics Treaty Chair

Chair Luis Vayas Announces His Exit From Post, Bureau To Vote on New Chair  New York, NY– Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso of Ecuador has formally announced that he is stepping down as Chair of the plastics treaty negotiations, creating a leadership…

Sweet Relief: When Tropical Heat Meets “Halo Halo”

by George Banez Picture our destination —  the tiny island of Rapu Rapu, just  22 mi (36km) from the port of Legazpi City on the western shores of Albay Gulf.  In 2013, it took us over three hours to reach it…

Two Weeks of Bhatiapar Gas Leakage, PCBA’s Notice to ONGC, and Others

The natural gas leakage from the Bhatiapar crude oil well continues for 15 days, even though the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) along with an expert team from the USA continue working for full dousing of the RDS-147A under…

AAEA  Demands Accountability for Abandoned Oil/Gas Well Operations  

Guwahati: Expressing concern over the Sivasagar crude-oil well gas leakage for days, a northeast India-based forum of graduate engineers urged both Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL) to deal honestly with the ‘abandoned’ wells. Both…

Stop Kaliwa Dam Network Decries Approval of Additional Budget for Kaliwa Dam

Calls for Immediate Project Cancellation   We, the Stop Kaliwa Dam Network, strongly denounce the approval of an additional ₱3.1 billion for the Kaliwa Dam Project, raising its total cost to ₱15.3 billion. This decision, pushed through by the National…

Faith in Action: Environmental-Themed Via Crucis Calls for Reflection and Action to Protect Mother Earth

A Call for Environmental Action Rooted in Faith and Community 10 April 2025, Tondo, Manila. – The EcoWaste Coalition co-organized with the San Pablo Apostol Parish and the Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal ng Scrap sa Capulong a special Lenten activity blending…

Indigenous People, Communities, Sectors Stand Against China-funded KALIWA DAM in National Sectoral Consultation

Quezon City  – About 250 people including indigenous peoples (IPs), urban poor organizations, student and youth associations, workers, parish and church members, non-government organizations, fisherfolk, affected residents of Rizal and Quezon areas, and other organized sectors based in Metro Manila…

Inodey Falls: Mountain Province’s Roadside Treasure of Beauty and Wonder

by: Joselyn L. Alicwadey and Lembert C. Lagawed Within the expansion of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the Philippines, a wealth of scenic landscapes, vibrant aquatic environments, and rich cultural heritage awaits exploration. Among these treasures, the legendary Inodey…

Conserve Rain Water, Plant Trees, Save the Planet: RSS Sarsanghchalak

Guwahati: On the occasion of Vijayadashami festival, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat made a fervent appeal to everyone to care for nature and protect the planet for the human race. In his annual address from the headquarters of…

Residents of Marbel Stage Protest Rally and Filed a Special Civil Action against Tampakan Copper-Gold Project

Residents of Marbel in the province of South Cotabato staged a protest rally on Friday, October 4, 2024, to show their opposition against the possible full-blown mining operations in the province. To further express their opposition, the residents and civil…

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