Fishers are mad with top environment chief Manila, Philippines — “We are extremely mad with environment secretary Cimatu. He should[…]
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DENR slammed for issuing ECC to Bulacan Aerotropolis
Manila, Philippines – The militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) on Monday slammed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for providing environmental compliance certificate (ECC) to San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) P700-billion Bulacan Aerotropolis, a reclamation project that will be constructed in the 2,500-hectare coastal waters in Bulakan, Bulacan. The group recorded around 700 fishing and coastal families in seven sitios of Barangay Taliptip in Bulakan are under the threat of displacement to pave way for the aerotropolis.
Read moreManila Bay fishers protested Manila Bay reclamation disguised as ‘rehabilitation’
News Release January 18, 2019 Manila Bay fishers protested Manila Bay reclamation disguised as ‘rehabilitation’ Manila, Philippines – Manila Bay fishers[…]
Read moreFisherfolk calls Cimatu’s order on protected areas “anti-environment”
Fisherfolk calls Cimatu’s order on protected areas “anti-environment” Manila, Philippines – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has earned the ire of[…]
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