Consolacion, Cebu – Cansaga Bay has been recognized as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), which means it contributes significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. It has provided shelter for diverse marine life and livelihood for many fisherfolks in Cebu for the longest time. The Consolacion Seafront Reclamation, if… Continue reading No To Consolacion Seafront Reclamation
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FARC peace deal in Colombia sparked war on forests, report says
The 2016 peace deal that the Colombian government reached with the country’s largest and oldest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), was also heralded as being strikingly “green.” The agreement set out to correct unequal land use caused by internal displacement while also investing in the management of protected reserves. But five… Continue reading FARC peace deal in Colombia sparked war on forests, report says
P290-K ‘illegally sourced’ narra flitches seized in Tarlac
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – More than 3,000 board feet of premium narra flitches worth some PHP290,000 were seized on Monday along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) by joint operatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). Alfredo Nepacena, chief of the… Continue reading P290-K ‘illegally sourced’ narra flitches seized in Tarlac
Manila Bay dolomite beach reopens; swimming still banned
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to implement measures against wading and swimming in the water along the recently re-opened Manila Bay dolomite beach in Manila. Such a plan aims to protect public health as DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones said the concentration of fecal coliform bacteria in its water is still high.… Continue reading Manila Bay dolomite beach reopens; swimming still banned
Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change
VENICE, Italy (AP) — After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with four more exceptional tides within six weeks, shocking Venetians and triggering fears about the worsening impact of climate change. The repeated invasion of brackish lagoon water into St. Mark’s Basilica this summer is a quiet… Continue reading Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change
Case Filed Against National Solid Waste Management Commission on Plastic Pollution
The government is facing a lawsuit before the Supreme Court for its utter neglect on plastic pollution. Fifty-two (52) petitioners, majority of whom are members of the youth sector, a fisherfolk, divers, waste pickers, local lawmakers, are being joined by former Senator Sergio Osmeña III, in filing a petition seeking for the issuance of the… Continue reading Case Filed Against National Solid Waste Management Commission on Plastic Pollution
Graduation of Batch 2 Interns
Last September 5, The second batch of interns graduated from PEJC’s internship program. PEJC would like to congratulate our interns for successfully completing the internship program. We hope that they will carry their learnings with them as they journey towards becoming full-fledged members of the legal profession. Use the law in protecting the LAW of… Continue reading Graduation of Batch 2 Interns