Kalibutan: A global front against OceanaGold is growing
As the state of the environment under mining worsens, the people’s movement against large-scale and foreign mining will intensify.
Kalibutan: A global front against OceanaGold is growing
Our Unity for an Eco-Challenge for Change
Our Unity for an Eco-Challenge for Change
The following is the 14-point unity statement presented by the newly-formed Eco-Challenge Coalition at a press conference in Quezon City on June 22. It was signed by 32 environmentalist groups from all over the country. With over 16 million votes garnered in the...
Fight for our forests! Save Mt. Talinis from EDC’s destructive power plant!
Fight for our forests! Save Mt. Talinis from EDC’s destructive power plant!
Communities and local environmentalists are fighting the construction of a geothermal plant that threatens Mt. Talinis, the "last frontier" of Negros Oriental.
An Eco-Challenge for President Duterte
An Eco-Challenge for President Duterte
By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Kalibutan With over 16 million votes garnered in the 2016 elections, presumptive president-elect and outgoing Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte captured the pulse of protest of the Filipino people. Riding on firebrand criticism against the elitist...
Environmental advocates against the return of the Marcoses to Malacañang
Environmental advocates against the return of the Marcoses to Malacañang
Environmental activists and advocates say they want for zero vote for Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
VP candidates’ environmental track records and platforms
VP candidates’ environmental track records and platforms
The Green Vote campaign scrutinizes the vice presidentiables' records and stands on key and urgent environmental issues that need to be addressed.
Aquino’s presidency is deadliest for environmentalists
Aquino’s presidency is deadliest for environmentalists
The attacks on environmental advocates continue under President Aquino.
2015: Victories and challenges, inspiration and optimism
2015: Victories and challenges, inspiration and optimism
The year that was, 2015, was replete with historic moments full of victories and challenges for the environmental movement. It holds lessons and inspirations that can serve as a compass through the trials that must be hurdled in 2016.
At COP21, the people and future generations will be failed once again
At COP21, the people and future generations will be failed once again
Instead of providing solutions, COP21 has negotiated a future that is still on path to heating Earth from 3 to 7 degrees Celsius (°C) within this century.
Worsening plight of climate refugees, an alarming trend under Aquino
Worsening plight of climate refugees, an alarming trend under Aquino
“The Aquino administration has accumulated a long string of cases of human rights violations against climate refugees and environmental advocates."
‘Pablo’ survivors that Aquino talked about at COP 21 now displaced by militarization
‘Pablo’ survivors that Aquino talked about at COP 21 now displaced by militarization
How cruel of Pres. Aquino that while he was pitching to COP 21 delegates the tale of his government’s so-called ‘innovations’ in response to Typhoon Pablo, its survivors were being militarized by state forces and forced to evacuate from their lands!
Breaking the ban: why frontline communities will not be silenced in Paris
Breaking the ban: why frontline communities will not be silenced in Paris
By LEON DULCE ‘Our survival is non-negotiable! Uphold people’s rights! Climate justice now!’ These rallying cries will be heard loud and clear around the world, as the people’s movements march during this year’s climate talks, in Paris and beyond. The French...
Aquino’s double talk at the climate talks
Aquino’s double talk at the climate talks
By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA On the first of December, President Noynoy Aquino will speak at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) Climate Talks in Paris, France. Aquino’s three-minute speech will likely prattle about the Philippines’ Intended Nationally-Determined...
A world to win: people’s actions on climate change
A world to win: people’s actions on climate change
The flourishing of the different forms of national democratic struggle in the concrete realities of Philippine society proves that the program for system change is the most effective foundation of addressing the climate crisis and the rest of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Sins of commission and omission: Aquino’s climate policies
Sins of commission and omission: Aquino’s climate policies
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE Third of four parts First part: A deluge of crises: the roots of our climate vulnerability Second part: Polluters not paying: privatization as root of the energy crisis Fourth part: A world to win: people’s actions on climate change The...
Paghahanda sa ekspansyon ng plantasyon ng palm oil sa Pilipinas
Paghahanda sa ekspansyon ng plantasyon ng palm oil sa Pilipinas
Pangalawa sa dalawang-bahaging artikulo tungkol sa plantasyon ng palm oil Unang bahagi: Ang nakalalasong usok at ang plantasyon ng palm oil sa Indonesia Ni CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Sa Pilipinas, pareho rin ang tinatahak ng gobyerno sa pagpapalaganap ng palm oil...
Polluters not paying: privatization as root of the energy crisis
Polluters not paying: privatization as root of the energy crisis
A corporate-driven national power policy and program makes even clean and renewable energy projects anti-people and anti-environment.
A deluge of crises: the roots of our climate vulnerability
A deluge of crises: the roots of our climate vulnerability
The Philippines is endowed with rich natural resources and diverse ecosystems, but we suffer from massive environmental degradation and resource depletion.
Int’l People’s Conference on Mining 2015: A call for global solidarity vs destructive mining
Int’l People’s Conference on Mining 2015: A call for global solidarity vs destructive mining
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Unified in addressing various people’s concerns on destructive mining across the globe, various environmental advocates, campaigners, and grassroots leaders worldwide will be launching the International People’s Conference on Mining...
‘Tatay Parago’ and the defiance of Paquibato
‘Tatay Parago’ and the defiance of Paquibato
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE With the death of the New People’s Army’s Commander Leoncio Pitao alias Parago Sandoval, a stalwart figure in the Philippine Revolution has fallen. Perhaps unexpectedly, at least for the State, warm tributes to the guerrilla leader from the...
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