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Tag: environmentalism

Nueva Vizcaya Oceanagold barricade
The Philippines 
July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

A town rallies against OceanaGold’s mining operations

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1486 Views Didipio Copper-Gold Mine, environmentalism, featured, mining in the philippines, nueva vizcaya, oceanagold

When our nation’s patrimony is threatened by foreign interests, it is up to us – the people of the land – to defend it.

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New Zealand 
August 11, 2018August 29, 2018

Ditching plastic bags — at last!

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1117 Views environment, environmentalism, featured, green party of aotearoa new zealand, Louie Encabo, new zealand first, new zealand labour party

Staying true to our reputation as a world leader in forwarding progressive agenda, the Labour-New Zealand First-Greens government announced yesterday that New Zealand will

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New Zealand 
May 1, 2018May 10, 2018

A Billion Trees for Employment and the Environment

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1116 Views coalition agreement, environment, environmentalism, featured, Louie Encabo, one billion trees, provincial growth fund, shane jones

Last month, the government’s highly ambitious 1 Billion Trees Planting Programme commenced spearheaded by the Minister for Forestry and for Regional Economic Development, Hon.

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The Philippines 
March 25, 2018April 2, 2018

The Ruin of Boracay

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2078 Views boracay island, eco-tourism, environment, environmentalism, featured, Louie Encabo, pollution, rodrigo duterte, roy cimatu, tourism

Its pristine beaches and sugary, white sand gave it worldwide recognition as one of the world’s best tourist destinations, but today the island of

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Editor's Notes 
March 24, 2018March 24, 2018

From University Town to Ecotourism City

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2040 Views burgos promenade, don luis burgos, dumaguete city, eco-tourism, environmentalism, featured, felipe remollo, jackie veloso antonio, Louie Encabo, tourism

The City of Dumaguete in the Philippines’ Visayas region is in a tough spot to compete as a prime tourist destination due to its close

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