Impending gold mining in Batangas threatens center of world marine life
An international study in 2005 identified the Verde Island Passage as the “center of the center” of the world’s marine shorefish biodiversity.
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
An international study in 2005 identified the Verde Island Passage as the “center of the center” of the world’s marine shorefish biodiversity.
“The US will not defend us against China, nor will Japan.” – GWP Rep. Luz Ilagan
“No company with an atrocious environmental and social track record such as DMCI should be allowed to build environmentally-critical projects.”
“We regard the approved BBL as a Malacañang and Liberal Party BBL.” – Suara Bangsamoro
"We demand from the BS Aquino government to immediately surface John Calaba.”
“Many victims were disqualified simply because of their residence location and receipt of little aid from local officials.”
“Satire is set out to do everything.”
“The naval forces of China and other big economic interests should immediately pull out of the West Philippine Sea.”
The heat was not so oppressive compared to the Aquino government policies, said the protesters.
“The mountains are still here, because of the people’s struggles.”
“We commemorate the 31st Cordillera Day honoring the people’s martyrs celebrating victories and gearing for greater challenges for the defense of our land, life and resources.”
“This is a victory for all Filipinos who clamor for a nationalist education system, aligned with the goals of strengthening national identity, and achieving national development.”
“If our justice system will continue to serve as a tool of repression that has made environmentalists into an ‘endangered species,’ then it leaves us no other recourse but to seek justice in higher venues of struggle.”
“When it comes to modernization, we got a big zero.”
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