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Empowering Young Leaders: A Resilient Initiative for a Greener Future

by Marivic A. Wance Last November 4, 2024, the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Kibungan Benguet sponsored the tree-caring activity through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) that organized and funded it and the Municipal Environment and…

Forest Fire Prevention in the Cordillera Administrative Region  for Climate Resilience

by Alaska J. Turaray  The Philippines, an archipelago with a rich biodiversity, is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Among its regions, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) stands out for its unique geography as the country’s only landlocked…

BAN Toxics Lauds New EU Mercury Regulation; Calls for Stronger Regional & Global Cooperation

“The new regulation for mercury by the European Union (EU) is a significant development in the global effort to reduce and eliminate mercury pollution. It highlights the importance of international and regional cooperation in addressing the human health and environmental…

Quezon Sangguniang Panlalawigan Rejects Kaliwa Dam Project: A Stand for Environmental Conservation and Indigenous Rights

Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. fully supports the recent resolution (Provincial Resolution No. 2024-164) by the Quezon Province Sangguniang Panlalawigan, rejecting the controversial Kaliwa Dam project. The Kaliwa Dam project has been fraught with issues from its inception, primarily due to…