Rappler's latest stories on kalikasan
Metro-wide cleanup, disinfection, and public health investment against coronavirus needed
'Mobilizing 40,000 health personnel instead of 40,000 police personnel for the community quarantines would have been the logical thing to do,' says the Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment (KPNE)
Environment group lauds VFA termination, cites toxic waste U.S. troops left behind
Ending the key military pact with the US is the first step towards exacting justice for thousands of Filipinos whose health suffered because of the hazardous waste the US military left behind in its former bases, says Kalikasan
Crackdown on environmental defenders 'may lead to P1-T ecological damage yearly'
The Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment submits to the United Nations its own report on the human rights situation under the Duterte administration
Number of environmental defenders killed increases to 49 in 2019
Farmers and agricultural workers remain the most targeted, representing 63% of deaths
Environmental lawyer asks court for Writ of Kalikasan to stop tree cutting in Cebu
Environmental lawyer Benjamin Cabrido Jr. hopes to get a temporary restraining order to stop the cutting of more trees in Cebu
Marikina mayor offers P200,000 reward for 'culprit' in pig carcasses dumping
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro says the city government will file a writ of kalikasan before the Marikina Regional Trial Court following the incident
Group calls for 'greater state support' after killing of El Nido forest ranger
Slain forest ranger Bienvinido Veguilla Jr is the 18th environmental defender killed in Palawan, according to the Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment
Supreme Court spares IBP, Diokno in West PH Sea case mess
The SC says, 'Counsels for petitioners were sternly warned that the commission of the same or similar infractions in the future would be dealt with more severely'
Supreme Court: IBP must prove fishermen knew of West PH Sea petition
Even after withdrawing the fishermen's petition, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines is not out of trouble yet
P773 billion worth of Philippine natural wealth 'sold out' by Duterte gov't
A network of environmental groups says 3 years of the Duterte presidency has resulted in the selling out of at least P773 billion worth of the Philippines' sovereign mineral, water, wildlife, and marine resources
Supreme Court issues gag order in fishermen's West PH Sea petition
(UPDATED) Solicitor General Jose Calida has traded barbs with Integrated Bar of the Philippines and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno
Not dropping case yet: IBP's new leaders stand by West PH Sea petition
The handling lawyers ask the Supreme Court for more time to talk to fishermen from Palawan and Zambales after 19 of them give affidavits to the Duterte government to disown the petition
'Na-Recto 22,' Diokno says of fishermen withdrawing from West PH Sea petition
'Hindi lang kahina-hinala na patagong nakipag-usap ang gobyerno sa mga kliyente namin, labag din sa legal ethics yan. Mukhang na-Recto 22 na naman ang mga Pilipino,' says human rights lawyer Chel Diokno
Calida: Fishermen disown West PH Sea petition
(UPDATED) Solicitor General Jose Calida claims that the lawyers for petitioners have agreed in a closed-door meeting to junk the case altogether
Aquino’s SC appointees lean toward Duterte in West PH Sea case
Justices Estela Perlas Bernabe, Francis Jardeleza, and Benjamin Caguioa seem inclined to dismiss the petition that accuses the Duterte government of neglect in the West Philippine Sea
Justice Reyes: Instead of West PH Sea, spend on Pasig river
Other Duterte appointees in the Supreme Court defend President Duterte in a petition that accuses the government of neglect in the West Philippine Sea
Carpio inhibits from West PH Sea case vs Duterte gov't
(UPDATED) 'I voluntarily inhibited for the peace of mind of the Solicitor General,' says Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio
Environment group hits Oceanagold for operating without gov't contract
Kalikasan PNE also calls out the environment department for not blocking Oceanagold's application for Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement renewal. Its first FTAA has expired on June 20.
Environmental group urges gov't not to renew OceanaGold's contract
Kalikasan PNE national coordinator Leon Dulce says the government's decision on Oceanagold for contract renewal will serve as an 'acid test' of its stance on mining
Supreme Court to hold oral arguments on 'neglect' of West PH Sea
(UPDATED) The oral arguments have been moved to July 2
SC to gov't: Explain red-tagging, West PH Sea neglect
In the case of the writ of amparo for human rights lawyers, it's President Rodrigo Duterte himself who must submit a response to the Supreme Court
Lawyers score SC victories vs army harassment, West PH Sea neglect
Writs of amparo and kalikasan are issued on the same day in favor of human rights groups which sued the Duterte administration in two separate petitions
Manila Bay master plan needs reworking – environment group
If reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area will push through, Kalikasan PNE estimates that 11 million families will be affected, whether directly or indirectly
IN PHOTOS: Miss Earth Philippines 2018, 'Dyosa ng Kalikasan' segment
See the ladies in costume!
Con-Com wants environmental rights in new constitution
Self-executing environmental rights would be part of the bill of rights of the new federal constitution, says Consultative Committee Chairman Reynato Puno
IBP exploring possibility of filing for writ of kalikasan to protect PH marine territories
'We saw that instead of moving the ball forward to a goal, the Philippine government somehow froze the ball and now the ball is now being brought towards the opposite direction,' Integrated Bar of the Philippines national president Abdiel Dan Fajardo says
SEC closure order vs Rappler a move toward dictatorship - activists
'Closing down Rappler means one less independent media through which environmental advocates can stand up to the oligarchs and corporations that seem to run the Duterte government’s agenda nowadays', a group says
IN PHOTOS: Indigenous groups protest outside mining conference
Around 300 protesters troop to the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila to demand an end to destructive mining practices
Cimatu: Mines that violate laws will be fined, suspended, or closed
A day after Duterte s SONA Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says his department is one with the President in his firm desire to rid the country of abusive and irresponsible miners
PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders – report
At least 28 land and environmental defenders were killed in the Philippines in 2016 according to environmental monitor Global Witness
DENR employees hope Cimatu will continue Lopez's advocacies
As union obligado [kaming] suportahan sino man ang i appoint na secretary [Sana] maipagpatuloy yung nasimulan ni Secretary Lopez
Tacloban DENR employees protest lack of Yolanda assistance
The employees call for the Duterte administration to immediately release the financial assistance due them as they were affected by typhoon Yolanda
Appeals court rules in favor of Masbate gold mine
Petitioners simply failed to substantiate their claims that any environmental damage is directly attributable to Filminera s mining activities
Supreme Court junks road sharing petition
The petition seeks to compel the government to limit cars to half of the roads but the High Court denies it
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 21, 2017
Hello Here s a round up of news you need to know this Tuesday
12 environment advocates killed under Duterte
Citing data from non governmental group Kalikasan which recorded the killings of environmental activists in the first 7 months of the current administration Vice President Leni Robredo seeks to have the deaths investigated
QC gov't appeals closure of Payatas landfill
But an environmentalist group says the the national government has already given too many extensions to the Quezon City government
Meet our country's environmental heroes
As we celebrate the National Heroes Day here are some of the stories of our environmental heroes those who sacrificed their lives to protect the Philippines environment
What drives Gina Lopez?
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez vows to make things happen now that she s in government What keeps her going?
Gina Lopez: Investing in natural resources can help ease poverty
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says the Natural Resources Development Corporation can go into joint ventures with communities and help in poverty alleviation
Gov't suspends 2 more mining firms in Palawan
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says more mining operations are likely to be suspended given the number of complaints her department has received
Ahead of SONA 2016, sectors weigh in on Duterte's promises
Rappler looks back on Duterte s campaign promises about education health and environment What do experts advocates and members of civil society think about them?
Gina Lopez: Philippine Mining Act an 'unfair' law
We have to change that the environment secretary says of the Mining Act of 1995 She says the law is skewed towards the mining sector and not towards our people
A week after audit, DENR suspends 4 mining firms
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says the ongoing audit of mining operations in the country is not purely technical but has social and environmental dimensions as well
Zambales governor issues executive order to suspend mining
This comes after the Supreme Court issued a writ of kalikasan recently against 5 mining firms operating in Zambales
SC to Zambales mining firms: Prove you're not harming environment
UPDATED The Supreme Court finds merit in the petition filed by the residents of Zambales who say mining operations have caused much destruction in their mountains watershed forests farmlands water systems and livelihood
Green groups: Lopez is 'right choice' for DENR post
UPDATED But environmentalists also urge Gina Lopez to make a strong statement rejecting environmentally destructive projects her own family is pushing for
Writ of Kalikasan filed vs mining firms, Zambales, DENR officials
CCOS chairman Dr Ben Molino and his co petitioners say the continued mining operations in Sta Cruz Zambales violate RA 7942 otherwise known as the Mining Act of 1995 and its implementing rules and regulations
Pro- or anti-environment: What can we expect from presidential bets
The environmental network Green Vote 2016 tries to grade the candidates Rappler does its own research to give a full picture of their stand on 6 environmental issues
Protect Mother Earth, don't vote for Marcos – environmentalists
Activists recall the destructive projects of the late President Ferdinand Marcos but vice presidential bet Marcos Jr boasts of the climate change and green building bills he has filed in the Senate
