By Lottie Salarda Ormoc City, Leyte– In one hot afternoon, children ages 10-14 years old were seen working in the sugarcane plantations in one of the haciendas in Ormoc City. They wear a pair of old socks and slippers, long sleeves and a piece of cloth that protects their heads Read More …
Indigenous peoples represent remarkable diversity – more than 5,000 distinct groups in some 90 countries. They make up more than 5 per cent of the world’s population, some 370 million people. It is important that we strive to strengthen partnerships that will help preserve cultural vigour while facilitating poverty reduction, Read More …
MALOLOS CITY, Philippines – Unregulated small-scale gold mining is threatening the Angat and Marikina watersheds and is also endangering the environment and public health, according to an environmental group. “Small-scale gold mining operations are scattered in different watersheds and river systems of the Sierra Madre” in Bulacan and Rizal, said Read More …
Concern is growing over widespread plastic waste that is threatening marine life – with conservative yearly estimates of $13 billion in financial damage to marine ecosystems, according to two reports issued at the inaugural meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly. “Plastic contamination threatens marine life, tourism, fisheries and businesses,” Read More …
Caridad Robles could only shake her head while she counts her earnings from selling packed lunch at the Department of Justice offices in Quezon City. She sighs in resignation because by her estimate, the bills and coins in her hands would not be enough to cover the school allowance of Read More …