It’s been more than a year since her passing but former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is going viral on social media lately. Filipinos have come to appreciate her previous pronouncements… Continue reading "Why Gina Lopez was ousted as DENR Secretary"
The white elephant is historically used as a symbol for wasteful or frivolous spending that has no useful purpose. In the Philippines, the animal may have been supplanted by a… Continue reading "Of white elephants and white sand beaches: Examining the Manila Bay vanity project"
As if Gina Lopez’s rejection as Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary was not painful enough, President Duterte landed a bigger blow to progressive ideals by appointing a retired military… Continue reading "The Roy Cimatu-Carlos Dominguez Link to the Oligarchy"
When it comes to protecting the environment, there seems to be no enemy worse than large-scale mining firms.
