Akbayan Representative Chel Diokno on Wednesday urged the Philippine government to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea as a pressing reason for the country’s return. Read more »
The United States deployed two warships to waters near Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, just days after a collision between Chinese navy and coast guard vessels while attempting to block a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »
In a peaceful yet powerful demonstration, small-scale fishermen across coastal provinces recently launched “Kinse Kilometro Para sa Tao," a protest urging stricter enforcement of the 15-kilometer fishing zone reserved for municipal fishing. Their message: protect the sea, protect the people. Read more »
Two significant farm-to-market road (FMR) projects totaling P150 million have been finished and turned over to the Albay municipalities of Guinobatan and Camalig by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Read more »
Environmental groups raised a huge banner on the beaches of Urbiztondo, La Union, with the call for world leaders to end plastic now. The group calling for a robust Plastics Treaty that reduces plastic manufacturing and promotes a fair shift to a slow, circular, reuse-based economy. Read more »
Following severe flooding brought on by a storm surge from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, Rep. Mark Cojuangco of the Pangasinan 2nd District is advocating for the building of a seawall along the Lingayen gulf. Read more »
