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We must put an end to modern-day slavery at sea
Every year, on the 23rd of August, the world remembers the slave trade and its abolition. It is a haunting reminder of humanity’s ugly past- of how millions of people…
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Green groups: South Korean waste putting our citizens at greater risk
Quezon City – Environmental groups today demanded quicker, more urgent action from the Philippine and South Korean governments on waste imports. The groups are calling for an immediate permanent ban…
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Greenpeace statement on the passing of Gina Lopez
On the passing of Gina Lopez on 19 August 2019, Yeb Saño, executive director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said: “We at Greenpeace are saddened by the passing of Ms Gina…
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Cebu Youth Leaders vow to take action on dietary choices for the climate
Following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on 8 August 2019, a group of young leaders gathered in Talisay City, Cebu to put forward the issue of changing dietary choices among Filipinos as part of the climate justice campaign.
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Greenpeace calls on the Philippine government to protect environmental defenders
Quezon City — The Philippines is the deadliest country for environmental defenders in 2018, according to a report released today by the campaign group Global Witness. The group said that…
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Isyu ng mamamayan ang dapat unahin, hindi pulitika
Hawak-hawak ko noon ang mabigat na banner habang ito’y hinahampas ng malakas na hangin. Tinatanaw ko ang kakaunting lumitaw na mga kasamahan sa mga oras na iyon, ang ilan ay…
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Greenpeace to 18th PH Congress: The time is now to respond to the climate emergency
Quezon City – The climate emergency should be top priority of the Duterte administration and the 18th Congress, Greenpeace said in a press briefing today ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
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For equality and climate action: a Q&A with 2 Filipino LGBTQ+ climate activists
Last month, members and supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community celebrated Pride month with the theme #ResistTogether, conveying that beyond an observance, it is also a…
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The fight for environmental rights is a fight for equality
The stories of Pierce, Nityalila, and Arthur - LGBT activists whose lives were changed by 2013’s super-typhoon Haiyan - show that in this current climate crisis, we need allies and partners working in true partnership.
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It’s only when something is gone that we realise how much we miss it…
The ‘Iamsterdam’ sign has become one of the most photographed landmarks in Europe over the last 14 years and when it disappeared in December 2018 tourists and Amsterdammers alike were…