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Greenpeace Statement on the 45th anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law
On the 45th anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law, 21 September 2017, Greenpeace Philippines released a statement on developing stories regarding the possibility of President Rodrigo Duterte declaring Martial Law nationwide, as well as regarding the proposal to slash the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to P1000 for 2018.
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Waste survey exposes extent of plastic pollution in Manila Bay
The plastic waste survey and documentation undertaken today by Greenpeace and Eco-Waste Coalition highlights the urgency of implementing waste management laws on land, particularly those concerning plastics such as disposable (single-use) packaging which is expected to be the main plastic culprit in Manila Bay.
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Agrochemicals a major source of water pollution, Greenpeace says
Decades of agrochemical use in the Philippines and Thailand has polluted water sources in the country and are directly posing risks to human health and the environment, Greenpeace said today at the launch of a new study entitled "Agrochemical use in the Philippines and its consequences to the environment." The environment group additionally called on…
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Cebu ‘breaks free from plastic’ onboard the Rainbow Warrior
Leaders from all over Cebu today gathered onboard the Rainbow Warrior to sign a declaration aiming for the Province to become 100% plastic-free
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We have the power to change the tuna industry for good
The majority of tuna consumers in the Southeast Asia region are unaware of how the tuna was caught and where it was fished.
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For the love of sharks
It all started with a great ocean view. Gary Cases, a seasoned scuba instructor and a dive shop owner in Malapascua had been toying with the idea of setting up a marine sanctuary ever since he first set foot on island, seeing there was a lot of potential for marine conservation and eco-tourism in the…
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SONA reflection on the state of water in the Philippines
Every year the President of the Republic of the Philippines, opens the resumption of the joint session of the Congress to report on the status of the nation in what we call the State of the Nation Address (SONA).Early this morning a handful of Greenpeace volunteers and concerned citizens together with Fr. Robert Reyes, Former…
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Water Patrol documents the threats to Majayjay’s waters
Reflection of the vegetation on irrigation water from Mount Banahaw. The world celebrates World Water Day every March 22. This year, some 50 members of the Greenpeace Water Patrol went…
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The women rafters of Lake Pandin
Roughly nine years ago, a small barangay situated near Lake Pandin in San Pablo, Laguna, began drawing in lots of visitors. Though the city of San Pablo has long been…
