20 December 2009

Philippine climate activists outraged at outcome of Copenhagen climate talks

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (19 DECEMBER 2009)- Climate activists from the Philippines express their dismay and opposition to  the non-binding Copenhagen Accord and the adoption made by the Philippine government for it in the recent concluded 15^th Conference of Partice (COP 15) in Copenhagen.

Nov. 23, 2009

Kalumbay denounces latest lumad killing

Government strikes again!

Kalumbay, the regional formation of indigenous peoples' organization, condemns today in the strongest term possible the killing of another lumad leader on Friday, Nov. 20, and demands government accountability for the unabated killings of progressive lumad leaders in the region with impunity and heedless occurrence.

November 23, 2009

Green groups expresssed solidarity with protesters vs. large scale mining in Mindoro island

Environmental groups have expressed solidarity to the ongoing struggle of the Mangyans and Mindorenos for the stoppage of Intex Mining and protection of environment in Mindoro Island.

12 November 2009

Green groups call for US through its Secretary of State to pay its environmental crimes to the Filipinos

Reports have claimed that climate change and the show of support and solidarity with the victims of the recent typhoon of Pepeng and Ondoy are part of the agenda of Hillary Clinton in her one-day visit to the country. However, environmental groups remain skeptic as to the real intentions of US and just how genuine our supposedly superb foreign relations.