The Philippines is endowed with rich natural resources and diverse ecosystems, but we suffer from massive environmental degradation and resource depletion.
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...
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...
KALIBUTAN Ni CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Buhay na buhay—at nagtatagumpay—ang pakikibakang masa laban sa malakihang pagmimina sa Mindanao. Sa pagpasok ng buwan ng Mayo, matagumpay na isinabatas ng Davao City Council ang lokal na ordinansang nagbabawal ng malakihang pagmimina...
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE It was a classic 'David and Goliath' scenario in more ways than one: A small contingent of activists from environmental group Kalikasan PNE and progressive party Bayan Muna staged a protest outside the glass-and-concrete facade of the...
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com Second of two parts First Part: Aquino Resign: Isang Sangandaan Sabi ng ilang makakalikasang grupo at environmentalist, hindi pa dapat ipanawagan ang pagbibitiw ng Pangulo. Anila, kung titingnan ang rekord ni Aquino sa...
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com First of two parts Second Part: Pangibabawan ang Agam-agam: Makakalikasan, mangahas makibaka! Nang lumabas ang panawagan na mag-resign si Aquino pagkatapos ng masaklap na pangyayari sa Mamasapano, isa ang Kalikasan...
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE 2nd of three parts 1st part: Mining Act of 1995 | Dalawang dekada ng sinaid na yaman 3rd part: Mining Act of 1995 | Dalawang dekada ng karahasan Masasabi bang ‘luntian’ na polisiya ang Mining Act of 1995? Alinsunod sa batas na ito, ang mga...
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE First of three parts 2nd part: Mining Act of 1995 | Dalawang dekada ng disaster 3rd part: Mining Act of 1995 | Dalawang dekada ng karahasan Sa darating na ika-3 ng Marso ang ika-20 taon na mula nang isabatas ang Republic Act 7942 o Mining...
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE When Super Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) approached the Philippines early this December, the Aquino administration made clear its determination to tell the public and the world at large that it has learned its lessons from the...
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA While meeting with allies and lobbying against the destructive mining operation of UK-listed giant mining corporation Glencore last month, I met some of our kababayans in the United Kingdom. According to Kanlungan, a charity group...
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE First thing I remember about Tatay Francis Morales is when he taught us the difference between a victim and a survivor of a disaster. The political nuance is often declared moot, but Tay Francis passionately articulates the distinction....
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com Stuck for hours on the road from early morning to nearly midnight, Metro Manila commuters had a very frustrating experience September 5, when traffic stood at a standstill from Manila City to Bulacan province. With an...
KALIBUTAN Ni Clemente Bautista Bulatlat.com “Emergency power is the solution to the looming power crisis.” This is the line being pushed by President Benigno Simeon Aquino and his ilk in Malacañang. In times of crisis, granting emergency powers so the government...
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE Did you know that at least P55 billion ($1.260 B) or around 38 percent of public funds that went to the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) presented serious environmental risks? This question begs to be answered after the public came to...
NO MORE HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI. Lighting peace lanterns, progressive scientists and environmental advocates commemorate the anniversary of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. They call on the United States military to disarm their nuclear...
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com It was the 69th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings last August 6 and 9, respectively. Decades hence, the world continues to be a dangerous place to live in amidst wars and conflicts. In the...
Both blocs in ongoing civil war in PH claim they are for the interests of the people and the integrity of our environment. Let that be a starting point.
KALIBUTAN Ni CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com Special Report: Ikalawa at huling bahagi ng isang ulat bunga ng pagsasaliksik na nilahukan ng Kalikasan PNE tungkol sa iba’t-ibang epekto ng APECO sa mga komunidad ng Aurora. Pakibasa rin: APECO: Isang bangungot sa...
Nanganganib mapalayas at mawalan ng kabuhayan ang mga Agta tulad ng dinaranas ng mga magsasaka na itinaboy ng APECO o Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority.
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