Foreign mining company drags protesters to court
Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan-PNE) condemned Woogle’s petition as intimidation in an attempt to silence widespread opposition to the company’s operations.
Surveillance, harassment hound int’l solidarity mission on 3rd day
The military and suspected government intelligence agents hounded delegates of an international solidarity mission on its second day in various locations in Southern Tagalog.
BAYAN: House approval of ‘pork budget’ to spark more protests
“What good is an investigation when the very budget being approved today perpetuates the mechanisms that enable corruption? The Marcos administration’s anti-corruption rhetoric is exposed as hollow posturing when confronted with the reality of ₱696 billion in presidential and congressional pork barrel allocations in this budget.”
Interior Isabela Town Tops Flood Control Funds Despite Low Flood Risk
While these works are intended to mitigate water overflow, local observers note that a number of them are situated in areas with low or moderate flood susceptibility, raising questions about project prioritization.
Ex-Solon’s Hometown Bags Bulk of Flood Control Projects in Nueva Vizcaya
The hometown of former three-term House Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma has emerged as the biggest recipient of flood control projects in Nueva Vizcaya, topping all other municipalities in both number of projects and total allocation, data from Sumbong sa Pangulo website showed.
Unprogrammed funds in 2026 budget ensure continuing corruption, Makabayan warns
Posturing of reforms in government spending remains a farce if unprogrammed funds remain part of the proposed 2026 national budget, progressive lawmakers warned.
International environment mission faces harassment from NTF-ELCAC, LGUs
The organizers, the Peoples Rising for Climate Justice Global, denounced the intimidation campaign they said amplifies the need for solidarity for affected the communities who suffer the “twin evils of climate injustice and militarism.”
Cagayan Solon Slammed for Conflict of Interest in DPWH ‘Epal’ Projects
A town mayor in Cagayan province has accused Cagayan 3rd Dist. Rep. Joseph “Pulsar” Lara of allegedly profiting from projects carried out by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), using his firm as the private contractor.
Philippines tops global risks index
The entire world must take pity on the Philippines, not only for suffering from the depredations of the ruling political dynasties and regimes notorious for plundering the country’s wealth, but also for the ultimate tragedy of being the most vulnerable country to typhoons, flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and the twin disasters of El Nino and La Nina.
N. Vizcaya Town Backs Out of Dam Project Funded by Mining Firm
Caramat said the LGU opted to withdraw its support for the dam construction following reports that NGC Mineral Resources Corp. had sought mining exploration rights in parts of Santa Fe.