IMF, WB cause misery for marginalized communities
The Counterdocket exposed the harms caused by the IMF-WB.
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The Counterdocket exposed the harms caused by the IMF-WB.
"Where is the respect for farmers and Aytas who will be evicted from their communities because of Pax Silica?”
“Those who violate the rights and well-being of women and children are not welcome in the Philippines.”
Repeated surveillance restricted his movements and caused anxiety over his family's safety.
“We challenge the DENR to be sincere in serving the people instead of destroying the environment."
“With this Convention, states will be obligated not just to investigate and prosecute these crimes, but also to adopt concrete measures to prevent their commission.”
Through the song, CAP aimed to expose the false promises behind the Pax Silica.
Ledesma was recognized for his coverage on land disputes, renewable energy projects, palm oil expansion and reclamation. He also documented life stories of sugar workers, landless farmers, and communities facing possible displacement.
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Ledesma was recognized for his coverage on land disputes, renewable energy projects, palm oil expansion and reclamation. He also documented life stories of sugar workers, landless farmers, and communities facing possible displacement.
At the barricade, she has found her place by turning its often-invisible work of care into a collective act of resistance.
For Gilda Salazar Laag, if it were not for the mangroves, more would have been dead from Yolanda.
Amid the warming climate and the looming impacts of large-scale extractive mining projects, women like Peralez, Millomeda, and Decena, from fishing, farming, and religious backgrounds across Mati City have come together to protect one of the most ecologically critical areas in their town.
The Lumad community used to occupy more than a hectare only of the 2,000 hectares of Sëzukadang. However, they were able to reclaim a total of seven hectares now through reforestation.
Consumers expect their items to arrive in a snap. But this is not simply because of technology – but because of the women workers’ labor inside those massive warehouses.
"We hope there will be no more mining projects and that these mining companies will leave, because I know that mining is not the only way a community can achieve progress."
"Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable."
From the island and mountains of Rizal to the watershed of Samar Island, wind energy projects are being built on the forests that protect communities from floods and landslides.
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Balikan natin kung bakit tinawag na ‘perfect failure’ ang pag-atake ng United States sa Bay of Pigs sa Cuba.
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