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Greenpeace reactive on Philippine Commission on Human Rights’ announcement
Today, on the sidelines of COP 25 in Madrid, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR), represented by Commissioner Roberto Cadiz, announced that the 47 investor-owned corporations, including Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Repsol, Sasol, and Total, could be found legally and morally liable for human rights harms to Filipinos resulting from climate change.…
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The Climate Change and Human Rights Petition
The Commission on Human Rights in the Philippines has called on 47 carbon producers to attend a preliminary meeting in its investigation into their corporate responsibility for climate-related human rights abuses.
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New testimonials suggest “modern slavery” for Southeast Asian migrant fishers working out at sea
Foreign distant water fishing vessels have been accused of abusing migrant fishers, mainly from Indonesia and the Philippines, in cases so severe it has been characterised by many as “modern slavery”.
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Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas
ASEAN member States need to take concrete policy actions to address the labour and environmental issues and ensure that modern slavery at sea becomes a thing of the past.
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Greenpeace to President Duterte: now is the time to issue a Climate Emergency Declaration
Quezon City—After Typhoon Tisoy ravaged Southern Luzon early this week, sudden massive flooding from non-stop rains is now sweeping Northern Philippines, devastating cities and municipalities across Tugegarao, Isabela and Cagayan,…
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Greenpeace Reactive to the Philippines placing 2nd in the Global Climate Risk Index 2020
The 15th Edition of the Global Climate Risk Index has just been released today, with the report citing the Philippines as the 2nd most affected by climate change in 2018.
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Greenpeace, youth groups call on Malacañang to declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Greenpeace activists and youth climate strikers today marched to the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila to hand over an open letter to Malacañang calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to issue a ‘Climate Emergency’ Declaration.
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An Open Letter to President Duterte: Declare a Climate Emergency
Manila – As Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) lashes the Philippines, forcing tens of thousands of Filipinos to flee their homes, Greenpeace Philippines has today launched an open letter addressed to President Rodrigo…
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COP25: Greenpeace calls for climate justice as ‘Kammuri’ threatens millions of Filipinos’ rights, security
Manila, Philippines – As Typhoon Kammuri (locally known as Tisoy) wreaks havoc in the Philippines, Greenpeace Philippines urged world leaders to listen to the voices of communities and reaffirm actions…
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IN PHOTOS: Filipinos in the path of Typhoon Kammuri (Tisoy)
Typhoon Kammuri (Tisoy) is the Philippines’ 20th typhoon this year, highlighting that the Philippines is perhaps the country most vulnerable to and most impacted by strong typhoons.
