The government’s track for the new normal became more evident in the past weeks. Destructive operations have continued at the expense of small fisherfolk, and false solutions are being used to protect business interests.
The Center for Environmental Concerns- Philippines joins fellow environmental groups in unmasking the true state of the environment in the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte.
With the support of the local government, environmental groups, scientists, professionals, church workers, and advocates, the barricade has successfully suspended OceanaGold’s operation following the expiry of its Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) renewal on June 20 last year.
Center for Environmental Concerns – Philippines condemns the abduction of Elen Tijamo, Program Coordinator of Sustainable Agriculture from Central Visayas Farmers Development Center (FARDEC), on June 13, 2020 and it is suspected that it was done by state forces. According to human rights group Karapatan, the abductors were reported to be four men with rifles and two women with masks on. Elen was abducted around 8:00PM in her home in Barangay Kampingganon, Bantayan, Cebu.
World Oceans Day is held every 8th of June annually to unite the world in celebrating the wonders of the oceans and taking actions to protect our shared marine resources. The oceans and marine biodiversity are unfortunately degrading at a fast rate due to destructive human practices.
Today, as we commemorate the World Environment Day with the theme “Celebrate Biodiversity”, we are one with environmental defenders and fellow advocates in working towards a common goal of protecting biodiversity for the health and well-being of the citizenry. The spread of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 is a result of the degraded ecosystems tantamount to the loss of biodiversity.
