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Why I’m Joining the Greenpeace Ships to Fight Plastic Pollution
Frolian Grate tells his story on why he's joining Greenpeace ships to fight plastic pollution
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Have a colorful salad or pasta plate in farm-to-table QC restaurant Earth Kitchen (2nd of 5 parts)
Here’s the second of our five-part series on Quezon City restaurant options where you can indulge in delicious food, while making a kinder choice for the planet.
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An open letter of solidarity and support
Dear friends, It is impossible to put into words the despair that millions of Filipinos are going through right now. Days after Haiyan (Yolanda) sliced through the central islands of the Philippines, it has become horrifyingly clear that the damage wrought by the super typhoon has been colossal, the devastation absolute. As of this writing, almost…
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New Zealander cycles the Philippines coasts to raise awareness about ocean plastic
Anna Dawson is no stranger to Philippine coastlines, having lived and worked in the country since 2008. However, her next challenge will be one of the biggest yet. From September to December 2016, the New Zealander is cycling 2,000km along the coasts of Visayas and Luzon, advocating for reduction in ocean plastics, cleaning up beaches,…
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Beyond rejection
Representatives from different organizations offering words of support for the Greenpeace blockaders protesting the corporate stranglehold on government, blatant in the circumstances surrounding the Commission on Appointment’s (CA) rejection of Ms. Gina Lopez as head of the environmental agency.
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Why a Total Ban on Waste Imports is now more urgent with COVID-19
Long before the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippines has already been at risk with exposure to hazardous materials. Developed nations have been contracting companies to ship their waste…
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Fasting and Introspection in the Time of COVID
Fa inna ma'al 'usri Yusra (Verily, along with every hardship is relief). – Surah Inshirah 5-6
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Webinar Report: Farmers, fisherfolk lament limited aid, logistical challenges brought by COVID19
With over 11,000 cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, the pandemic is more than a health and security issue.
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Rising PH inflation highlights risks of fossil fuel dependence amid global crises
Hindi nagsisinungaling ang mga numero: isasadlak ng krisis na ito ang mga Pilipino sa mas matinding gutom at kahirapan. Our dependence on dirty energy sources are keeping our people exposed to fossil fuel markets and rising costs.
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Guimaras oil spill exposes ongoing fossil fuel harms
Matuto na sana tayo sa huling major oil spill sa probinsya noong 2006.2 The victims of tanker M/T Solar 1—chartered by Petron—are still fighting to this day for full compensation due to damages to fishing and livelihood 20 years ago.