SDG 13: Climate Action
No to Pax Silica, Yes to People-Centered Development
September 1, 2026PRESS RELEASEAugust 31, 2026 QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) joined the launch of Network Opposed to Pax Silica at the CICM Maryhill School of Theology in Quezon City. The event was attended by advocates, farmers, indigenous leaders and indigenous community members, workers, people’s organizations, civil society organizations, environmental […]
CPDG calls out the arrest of anti-mining leader in Dupax del Norte
August 4, 2026CPDG calls out the arrest and detention of anti-mining leader Florentino Daynos II of the Dupax del Norte Environmental Defenders (DDNED). Daynos was arrested and detained at the Malasin Philippine National Police station in Dupax del Norte on charges of grave threats and coercion. According to one of his lawyers, no subpoena was issued before […]
The Cost of “Development”: Mining, Militarization, and the Philippine Climate Crisis
Normel Bermundo | July 29, 2026The Philippines is experiencing an escalating climate crisis as the country’s political and economic systems, dominated by vested interests, exacerbate the impact of climate change. The OECD, in its 2026 economic survey on the country, reports more intense and frequent typhoons, accelerated sea-level rise, and more extreme rainfall events. All these pose grave risks and […]
SONA 2026 ni Marcos Jr., Tinapatan ng State of the Peasant Address (SOPA) ng KMP at PATRIA
July 25, 2026Hulyo 24, 2026 | Philippine Coconut Authority, Diliman, Quezon City – Tatlong araw bago ang ikalimang State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., isinagawa ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) at Pagkakaisa para sa Tunay na Reporma sa Lupa (PATRIA) ang State of the Peasant Address (SOPA 2026) bilang pagtatasa […]
CPDG Board Member Ariel Casilao sa Pagbisita ni Rubio sa Pilipinas
July 21, 2026Inaasahang magkakaroon ng pag-uusap sa pagitan nina US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Presidente Bongbong Marcos Jr. kasabay ng paglahok ni Rubio sa serye ng mga ASEAN Ministerial Meetings sa Pilipinas. Kabilang sa inaasahang mapag-uusapan ay ang Pax Silica, isang kasunduan kung saan kasama ang pagpapagawa ng mga pabrika at pasilidad para sa Artificial […]
Parliamentary sponsorship for Philippine human rights defender Jazmin “Minet” Jerusalem
July 18, 2026Originally published on Gökay Akbulut – Mitglied des deutschen Bundestags As part of the German Bundestag programme “Parliamentarians Protect Parliamentarians”, I have applied to sponsor Philippine human rights defender Jazmin “Minet” Jerusalem. Jazmin Jerusalem is the Executive Director of the Leyte Center for Development and Empowerment. For decades, the organisation has supported poor, marginalised and […]
Not Just Surviving: Communities Resisting Disaster and Repression
Dom Ybera | July 27, 2025The country observes National Resilience Month this July—under the banner of readiness and recovery. Government agencies are rolling out awareness campaigns, conducting simulation drills, and showcasing disaster preparedness programs. But in the Philippines’ most vulnerable and disaster-prone areas—where typhoons, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, poverty, and armed conflict converge—these gestures ring hollow for many. “For communities […]
‘People above profit’ CSOs call for people-centered climate action for APMCDRR 2024- CPDG
October 18, 2024The Philippines, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, hosts the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 from October 14 to 18 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. The APMCDRR seeks to monitor, review and enhance cooperation for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster […]
Philippine Rainforests Under Siege, Eco Activists Say on Rainforest Day
June 24, 2024Environmental Defenders CongressKalikasan People’s Network for the EnvironmenNews ReleaseJune 22, 2024 Militant green groups to Marcos Jr. government: Stop bombing Key Biodiversity Areas now. Conduct urgent ecological research and ban aerial strikes in fragile regions. Resume peace talks for lasting solutions that prioritize human rights and environmental conservation. On this year’s World Rainforest Day, the […]
CPDG IN ACTION 2023
March 5, 2024In 2023, civil society organizations came together to hold the Philippine Government accountable for its commitments to uphold the Filipino people’s human rights. The struggles for economic, social, and cultural rights despite constant threats to civil and political rights were a constant source of hope.