Ramming Through: Macapagal-Arroyo’s New Minerals Policy spells doom – environment groups
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Environmentalists Step up Protests vs Coal-fired Plants as President Aquino Inaugurates One in Iloilo
Environmentalists Step up Protests vs Coal-fired Plants as President Aquino Inaugurates One in Iloilo
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
“Globally, coal and coal power plants are among the highest sources of carbon emissions. Also, coal has been identified as the leading source of air pollution and has largely contributed to the occurrences of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We cannot comprehend why the Aquino administration is still supporting and increasing the operation of coal power plants in the country.” – Kalikasan
As Disasters Mount, Groups Call on Aquino to Address Urgent Need to Prepare The Country
As Disasters Mount, Groups Call on Aquino to Address Urgent Need to Prepare The Country
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Both structural and non-structural approaches should be adopted to lessen the impact of disasters. Hazard mapping must also be done for priority areas. In making hazard maps of local scale, it is best that community and scientific data are combined. Results of hazard mapping should be properly disseminated to population at risk.” – CDRC
Scientists: Effects of Nuclear Situation in Japan Should Not Be Downplayed By Philippine Government
Scientists: Effects of Nuclear Situation in Japan Should Not Be Downplayed By Philippine Government
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The two stations in the Fukushima region reportedly produce the world’s largest joint amount of energy. If complete meltdown occurs in any of the Fukushima reactors, this may lead to a much worse contamination of the atmosphere than the one that was caused by the Chernobyl disaster.” – Dr. Romy Quijano, toxicologist.
Widow Accuses Palawan Officials of Corruption and Killing Gerry Ortega
Widow Accuses Palawan Officials of Corruption and Killing Gerry Ortega
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Gerry Ortega, journalist, anti-mining advocate, and a veterinarian, was shot dead on 24 January 2011 while buying from a store in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. His widow, Patria ‘Patty’ Ortega filed murder charges against Palawan officials in a supplemental complaint-affidavit submitted to the Department of Justice last February 14.
Philippines Continues to Explore Nuclear Option Despite Japan Disaster, Groups Call on Gov’t to Exercise Caution
Philippines Continues to Explore Nuclear Option Despite Japan Disaster, Groups Call on Gov’t to Exercise Caution
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Dr. Giovanni Tapang said that the nuclear plant accident in Japan should serve as an ample warning to the Philippine government against rushing headlong into the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
News in Pictures: Green Lanterns for Environmental Justice
News in Pictures: Green Lanterns for Environmental Justice
Environmental activists, indigenous peoples' leaders and human-rights advocates today lighted green lanterns to pay tribute to the 39 environmental defenders and martyrs who were victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. The activity, held in Bulwagang Nicanor Delos Santos in Quezon City, coincided with the commemoration of the 2nd year since the brutal killing of anti-mining and environmental activist Eliezer “Boy” Billanes in Koronadal City on March 9, 2009. (Photos courtesy of Kalikasan-PNE / bulatlat.com)
Special Report: Visayan Groups Push For Community-Oriented Renewable Energy
Special Report: Visayan Groups Push For Community-Oriented Renewable Energy
By KARL G. OMBION
Finding it difficult to cope with the spike in prices of oil and rates of electricity? These NGOs have been working with their partner communities in developing renewable energy sources to power their needs and their development.
Pro-People, Pro-Environment Mining Bill Proposed in Congress
Pro-People, Pro-Environment Mining Bill Proposed in Congress
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
An essential aspect of the bill is the reorientation of the country's mining industry based on the principles of social justice, respect for people’s rights and welfare, environmental conservation, defense of national sovereignty and patrimony, national industrialization, and agricultural modernization.
Justice for Leonard Co Movement Holds ‘Lugawan,’ Forum to Raise Campaign Fund
Justice for Leonard Co Movement Holds ‘Lugawan,’ Forum to Raise Campaign Fund
The family and relatives of slain botanist Professor Leonard Co and their supporters, led by groups Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (Agham) and the Justice for Leonard Co Movement, successfully conducted a forum-fundraising activity dubbed “Lugawan for the Justice for Leonard Co campaign” on Friday in Balay Kalinaw, University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman. All the funds generated by the ‘lugawan,’ will be used to pursue the legal case the family filed. By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO / bulatlat.com
Witnesses, Local Police Contradict DOJ-NBI Report, Company Blames Military for Co’s Death
Witnesses, Local Police Contradict DOJ-NBI Report, Company Blames Military for Co’s Death
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
John Quiniones Sosito, former police senior superintendent and acting director of the Leyte Provincial Police Office, said there were no other adversarial forces during the supposed crossfire incident that killed Leonard Co, Sofronio Cortez, and Julius Borromeo.
Family of Slain Botanist Disappointed in Aquino For His Silence on Killing
Family of Slain Botanist Disappointed in Aquino For His Silence on Killing
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"He has issued statements on matters like floods, the rising number of carnapping cases, environmental concerns, but he has yet to make a single comment on Leonard’s murder. Leonard has done much for the Philippines, but he was killed by soldiers. Why is President Aquino not saying anything?” said Bobby Austria, Co’s brother in-law.
News in Pictures: Environmental Group Decontaminates Bt Eggplant Field Trial Site
News in Pictures: Environmental Group Decontaminates Bt Eggplant Field Trial Site
On February 17, a Greenpeace decontamination unit removed genetically-engineered Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplants from a field trial site in Paciano village in Bay, Laguna, and sealed the experimental food crop in hazmat (hazardous materials) containers to prevent further contamination to neighboring fields and the environment. (Photo by Gregorio B. Dantes Jr. / bulatlat.com)
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