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Green advocates remind President Duterte of environmental to-do list
In a press conference held in Quezon City, environmental advocates united once more to remind President Rodrigo Duterte the list of environmental reforms he promised to initiate in the first 100 days of his presidency. The Green Thumb Coalition, the widest coalition of more than 40 national and local organizations advocating for a progressive environmental…
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Solar energy use for homes, businesses get boost in form of financing options
Proving that solar energy is accessible to common Filipinos, Greenpeace Philippines gathered financing institutions and solar providers to connect energy consumers to easy financing options available in the market and help increase solar energy use in homes and businesses.
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Greenpeace statement on the murder of Gloria Capitan, anti-coal activist in Bataan
Read Greenpeace's statement on the murder of Gloria Capitan, anti-coal activist in Bataan
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Philippines prepares to summon 47 companies to account for climate change
Petitioners in the landmark human rights complaint against fossil fuel companies today submitted to the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) copies of their petition in compliance with CHR’s May 10 Order, which also enjoins the respondents to answer within 45 days upon receiving their copies.
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Greenpeace condemns bloody dispersal of farmers in Cotabato and demands government action on El Niño
Greenpeace denounced the bloody response made by police on Friday, April 1, to protests by farmers and lumad (Indigenous Peoples) from the different towns of Cotabato who were demanding relief and subsidy for farm communities affected by the drought brought about by El Niño.
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Fisherfolk count gains one year after Amended Fisheries Code
A year after Republic Act (RA) 10654, which amended the Fisheries Code of 1998, was passed, fisherfolk associations, civil society organizations and environmental NGOs are underlining the gains of the amended law in a press conference held today.
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Green Thumb Coalition dares candidates to bare their platforms for the environment
Today, a coalition made up of over 40 national and local organizations launched the Green Thumb Coalition and challenged 2016 presidential candidates to put socio-environmental issues at the heart of their electoral platforms.
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New Greenpeace report estimates coal plant emissions could kill 2,400 Filipinos per year
MANILA, Philippines, 3 February 2016 – While coal is king in the Philippines, a new Greenpeace Southeast Asia report has revealed for the first time the current health impacts of existing coal-fired power plants, as well as projected health impacts of operating and planned power plants in the Philippines.
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Greenpeace Southeast Asia appoints Yeb Saño as new Executive Director
It’s not every day you get to welcome a veteran and high-profile climate activist to Greenpeace. That’s why we’re thrilled to appoint Yeb Saño as Executive Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia.
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Going beyond corporate responsibility, Manila’s top hotels and restaurants advocate for sustainable seafood
Manila, Philippines — In a bid to help save overfished Philippine seas, Manila’s top hotels and restaurants, came together with environmental groups and fisheries NGOs to declare their support for the promotion of sustainable seafood. [1] The groups fully recognize that the marine environment has long been plagued by problems, including overfishing due to decades…
