One of the best performing government agencies is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In fact, in just five months, DENR delivered beyond what was promised by President Rodrigo Duterte. Here is an advocate turned government executive who… Continue Reading
If there is one thing that we should talk about, shouldn’t it be our future? The Philippines has had opinion leaders start conversations on climate change on the global platform, but we need to unify these voices back home and… Continue Reading
We are hopeful that all agencies concerned submit their respective certificates of concurrence as soon as possible with sense of urgency. Joining other countries, we will be able to voice out our demands and positions with full privilege as a… Continue Reading
i. sana’y ang lubid ng pagtitiis ay hindi mapipigtas sa talas ng bangkil at mala-kunehong pagngata at sing-init ng araw ang ibinugang apoy ang bawat hiblang hinugpong ng abang tiwala sa isang kisap-mata’y mangagtunaw na nga ay, oo nga,… Continue Reading
“Hapi birthday my dear Rodne.” That was the last text message I received from Maita. Yes, I did not know her at first. The first time I heard her name was when I was still a volunteer for a mining… Continue Reading
RECOGNIZING THE reality of a climate crisis heading toward more disasters, Climate Reality Project Philippines hopes that newly installed President Duterte and his administration will push for the ratification of the Paris Agreement; act on the intended nationally determined… Continue Reading
For the last three weeks, three mining-related accidents were reported in Tablas (one) and Sibuyan (two) islands. It is undeniable that these events happened within election period. While we oppose large-scale mining which is a ridge-to-reef (watershed continuum) issue affecting… Continue Reading
Last October 9, 2015, I was invited to speak at the Manila Summit of Conscience for the Climate held in the Senate of the Philippines organized by the Office of Sen. Loren Legarda, the Climate Change Commission, Department of Environment… Continue Reading
The issue of climate change is beyond political ideologies. When we start to tag actions as motivated by ideologies, we deny the fact that the people who joined clearly know that their lives and livelihoods are at stake, hence, the… Continue Reading
I commend the French leadership of the 21st Conference of Parties and I admire the efforts of the Philippine delegation and civil society to push for an ambitious, fair and binding deal. It is laudable that our country was able… Continue Reading