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PMPI expresses deep concern over President Ferdinand “Bobong” Marcos, Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address, which glaringly lacked any commitment to safeguarding biodiversity, upholding ecological integrity, or addressing the worsening climate crisis. The omission of urgent measures to halt environmentally destructive practices, such as large-scale mining and harmful development projects, is deeply troubling. Equally alarming is the absence of any recognition of human rights violations faced by environmental human rights defenders and indigenous peoples. These communities, which courageously protect their ancestral domains, continue to be among the most vulnerable to harassment, displacement, and violence, issues that were entirely ignored in the President’s speech.

Against the backdrop of the recently concluded Philippine Midterm Elections in May (in which most of the administration-backed candidates lost), the recent Supreme Court ruling that declared the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, and a recent spate of storms and massive flooding that hit the country (that put a spotlight on budget priorities and grand corruption), Marcos, Jr.—who is also battling a looming lame duck status—will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Para sa mga residente, hindi simbolo ng pag-unlad ang harap-harapang pagsira sa mga likas na yaman ng kanilang bayan. Malaki ang agam-agam ni Roberto Gimenez, 61, sa kasalukuyang Ahunan Dam Project sa Pakil, Laguna, dahil sa pagkalbo ng gubat at pagsira sa mga watershed areas na pinangungunahan ng mga awtoridad. Kabilang si Roberto sa mga miyembro ng Mamamayang Nagmamahal sa Pakil (MANAPAK) na nangangamba sa paglagas ng mga kagubatan at mga palayan kapag nagpatuloy ang naturang proyekto.

On Thursday, May 22, Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga tendered her resignation as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. called for courtesy resignations from all cabinet members. She will be replaced by Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Yulo-Loyzaga’s removal from office is almost surprising because she’s also a close relative of First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos. But critics, especially those in the environmental sector, will say it’s deserved.

Green Convergence, along with Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), held its April 2025 Kamayan Para Sa Kalikasan forum with the theme “Vote Green, Not Greed” on April 25, via Zoom and Facebook livestream, focusing on the electoral campaign agenda for the upcoming 2025 Midterm Elections produced by a broad coalition of organizations—the “Green Agenda 2025.” Green Convergence Vice President and Miriam College Environmental Studies Institute Executive Director Sr. Marvie Misolas started the forum with her opening remarks, commemorating the life of Pope Francis and his legacy as a “prophet of the poor” and linking it to the moral obligation of voting for leaders who will uphold environmental protection.

Metro Manila, Philippines – Environmental groups have released their lists of what they called “green” senatorial candidates to guide voters supporting those advocating climate justice and ecological protection. To celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, the Luntiang Bayan coalition analyzed the 64 senatorial bets for the midterm polls against its eight-point environmental agenda.

MANILA (LiCAS News): The Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. [PMPI] launched its electoral education campaign, “Power of Purple” [PoP] on March 29, calling on Filipino voters to support senatorial candidates committed to sustainable development and social justice. The PoP campaign will evaluate and inform voters about the positions and policies of 26 senatorial candidates across four critical areas: Climate Crisis and Disasters, Environmental Protection, Livelihoods and Vulnerable Sectors, and Agriculture and Fisheries.

BINIGYANG-LALIM sa Kamustahan ng Malalayang Lasalyano (KAMALAYAN) ang usapin ukol sa pagbabago ng klima at kahalagahan ng pagdeklara ng climate emergency sa Pilipinas sa pangunguna ng De La Salle University Committee on National Issues and Concerns at Sustainability Hub-Manila sa Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, Enero 15. Nagbigay-aral sina Lou Arsenio, ecology coordinator ng Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila; Yolanda Esguerra, kinatawan ng Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) at Arnold Belver, deputy chief ng Policy Research and Development Division ng Climate Change Commission (CCC) tungkol sa temang “Hamon sa Climate Emergency”.

Quezon City, Philippines – Environmental advocates, civil society organizations, and policy experts have united to launch the Green Agenda 2025, a comprehensive advocacy platform promoting ecological integrity, climate justice, and sustainable governance for the upcoming elections. Held at Max’s Restaurant in Quezon City, the press launch introduced the 11-Point Green Agenda, which outlines urgent policy priorities that need to be addressed by candidates in the 2025 elections. The initiative seeks to challenge political aspirants to commit to pro-environment policies and empower voters to make informed choices that will safeguard the country’s natural resources and future generations.

PHILIPPINES – Caritas Philippines president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has called on Filipinos to treat environmental protection as a moral obligation ahead of the 2025 elections. The prelate warned that political inaction on ecological issues threatens both the survival of communities and the dignity of creation. He made the call during the launch of Green Agenda 2025, a national advocacy platform aimed at promoting pro-environment governance.

Caritas Philippines president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has called on Filipinos to treat environmental protection as a moral obligation ahead of the 2025 elections. The prelate warned that political inaction on ecological issues threatens both the survival of communities and the dignity of creation. He made the call during the launch of Green Agenda 2025, a national advocacy platform aimed at promoting pro-environment governance.

ENVIRONMENTAL advocates, civil society organizations, and policy experts have united to launch the Green Agenda 2025 — a comprehensive advocacy platform promoting ecological integrity, climate justice, and sustainable governance for the upcoming elections. Held at Max’s Restaurant in Quezon City, the press launch introduced the 11-Point Green Agenda, which outlines urgent policy priorities that need to be addressed by candidates in the 2025 elections.