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Palawan’s 50-year mining ban must set national precedent
We welcome the Palawan provincial government’s decision to impose a 50-year ban on new mining operations in the province. This decision is a step in the right direction to ensure the survival of communities, and future generations in the face of the triple planetary crisis, setting a precedent that the rest of the country should…
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‘Courage for Climate’ Signature Drive Kicks Off, Pushes for Landmark Climate Accountability Law
In a courageous act, environmental advocates successfully launched a nationwide signature campaign to hold major oil, coal, and gas companies accountable for their role in the climate crisis.
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Ang babalik-balikang ganda ng Daraitan; sana may mababalikan pa
Nakabibighani talaga ang ganda ng Daraitan, at gugustuhin mong balikan ito.
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Masungi’s women warriors and their battle against quarrying, COVID-19 and stereotypes
Just over a week before President Duterte declared a public health emergency in the Philippines, we at Masungi Georeserve faced a similar battle against efforts to quarry.
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SSNP Statement against feeding whale sharks in Lila, Bohol
To: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Tourism (DOT), Provincial Government of Bohol, and the Local Government of Lila, Bohol In November 2019, photos and videos of…
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Statement on Cove Manila’s ‘largest balloon drop’ record attempt on New Year’s Eve
30 December 2018, Manila, Philippines - On the eve of the scheduled balloon drop by Cove Manila and Okada Manila, petitioner Climate Reality Project Philippines, joined by Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Philippines, Ecowaste Coalition, and Save Philippine Seas said:
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Environment groups relieved over Viacom break up with Coral World Park on planned undersea theme park in Coron
Environment groups that had come together in Palawan to oppose the planned Nickelodeon-branded undersea theme park in Coron scored a victory with the announcement by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, that it will discontinue its partnership with Coral World Park (CWP) for the planned theme park.
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IPs, Palawan groups intensify opposition to planned Nickelodeon undersea attraction
Indigenous peoples from Coron and nearby islands, together with local groups in the province, are rejecting the proposed Nickelodeon underwater theme park amid concerns over the project’s environmental and cultural impact in the municipality.
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Environmental groups raise alarm on Nickelodeon threat to sustainability of Palawan
Environmental groups, together with members of the academe and representatives from Palawan, called for intensified efforts to safeguard the sustainability and environmental viability of Palawan in light of apparent lobby efforts to push through with plans for a Nickelodeon theme park in Coron