We, the Center for Environmental Concerns-Philippines (CEC) and Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (PNE) from the Philippines are raising the alarm over the latest red-tagging of Kalikasan PNE and its staff during the holiday season.
While Metro Manila is still under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to COVID-19, false accusations are being spread against civil society organizations (CSOs) and activists including environmental defenders.
The Center for Environmental Concerns – Philippines (CEC) condemns the recent statement of Southern Luzon Command chief, Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr., touting the organization along with other civil society organizations (CSOs) as “unwittingly exploited by the CPP.”
