Archive of Environment

Group condemns PhilRice for blaming greenhouse gas emissions on farmers
October 10, 2024

The Climate Change Network for Community-based Initiatives (CCNCI) condemned the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Department of Agriculture for blaming the increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country on Filipino farmers. According to CCNCI, this is a clear attempt to shift the blame away from corporations and industrial agriculture, which are […]

Paninisi ng PhilRice sa mga magsasaka sa pagtaas ng green house emission, binatikos
October 10, 2024

Binatikos ng Climate Change Network for Community-based Initiatives (CCNCI) ang paninisi ng Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) at Department of Agriculture sa mga magsasaka sa Pilipinas sa pagtaas ng greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sa bansa. Anang CCNCI, isa itong malinaw na pambabaluktot para pagtakpan ang pananagutan ng mga korporasyon at industriyal na agrikultura at pagpapalit-gamit […]

Stop destructive quarrying in Romblon
October 09, 2024

The Free Romblon 4 Network strongly condemned the ongoing mining operations on Sibuyan Island, Romblon after reports exposed that a mining company in Barangay España, San Fernando has been operating continuously, resulting in severe damage to the mountains and deforestation in the area. “The tailings (waste) and chemicals from the ongoing massive operations of mining […]

Nagpapatuloy na pagkakwari sa Romblon, ipinatitigil
October 09, 2024

Mahigpit na binatikos ng Free Romblon 4 Network ang nagpapatuloay na operasyong pagkukwari sa Sibuyan Island, Romblon. Ito ay matapos mapabalita na nag nagpapatuloy ang mga operasyon ng isang kumpanya sa mina sa Barangay España, San Fernando na nagdudulot ng malubhang pagkasira ng kabundukan at ang pagkakalbo ng isang bahagi nito. “Sa patuloy na dambuhalang […]

US, pamilyang Marcos at mga lokal na kasabwat, panagutin sa matinding pagbaha sa Occidental Mindoro!
October 08, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Mindoro | Ma. Patricia Andal | Spokesperson |

Sa nagdaang linggo, matinding binaha ang Occidental Mindoro dulot ng tuluy-tuloy na pag-ulang hatid ng Habagat. Sa partikular, 42 baryo sa limang bayan ng San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, at Sablayan ang direktang naapektuhan ng matinding pagbaha. Ayon sa pahayag ng mga residente, “taun-taon naman kaming binabaha pero pinakamatindi ngayong taon”. Sa tindi ng baha, […]

Ilocos Norte farmers condemn Marcos for incompetence amid typhoon Julian
October 03, 2024

Farmers in Ilocos Norte denounced the Marcos regime’s “world-class incompetence and neglect” amid the widespread damage caused by Typhoon Julian on October 2. The province has yet to recover from the adverse effects of El Niño and previous disasters, including flooding from Typhoon Carina and southerly winds, which severely affected the agricultural sector. Crop damage […]

Kainutilan ni Marcos sa harap ng bagyong Julian, binatikos ng mga magsasaka sa Ilocos Norte
October 03, 2024

Ipinahayag ng mga magsasaka sa Ilocos Norte ang kanilang pagbatikos sa “world-class na kainutilan at kapabayaan” ng rehimeng Marcos sa harap ng malawakang pinsalang dulot ng Bagyong Julian noong Oktubre 2. Bumabangon pa lamang ang prubinsya mula sa sunud-sunod na epekto ng El Niño at mga nakaraang sakuna, kabilang ang pagbaha mula sa Bagyong Carina […]

Sorsogon's proposed bike lane, a cover for coastal road revival
September 28, 2024

The Gubat municipality is set to pursue the stalled Coastal Road plan using the “bike lane” proposal in barangay Buenavista, Gubat. The new proposal signed in the municipal development council on September 22 2023 allocated ₱10 million for a bike lane with a width of 6.70 meters or equivalent to the standard width of the […]

Planong bike lane sa isang bayan sa Sorsogon, panabing sa pagpapatuloy ng coastal road project
September 28, 2024

Nakatakdang ituloy ng munisipyo ng Gubat ang napigilan na planong Coastal Road gamit ang panukalang “Bike Lane” sa barangay Buenavista, Gubat. Sa bagong panukala na nilagdaan sa municipal development council noong Setyembre 22 2023, ₱10 milyon ang inilaan para sa bike lane na may lapad na 6.70 metro o katumbas ng karaniwang lapad ng national […]

NDF-Negros expresses support for the fight to save Tañon strait
September 28, 2024

The National Democratic Front-Negros expressed its support to environment defenders, church people and other groups in their fight against the planned expansion of coal-powered plant Therma Visayas Inc (TVI) in Toledo City, Cebu. The said plant is owned by the Aboitizes. More than 60 groups launched on September 18 the “Save Tañon Strait” campaign opposing […]