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Statement | August 13, 2024
Philippines Court of Appeals ruling raises concerns over safety of environmental defenders

Global Witness strongly condemns the decision by the Court of Appeals in the Philippines to deny the petition for protective writs to two youth land and environmental defenders made yesterday.
Press Release | September 14, 2023
Two Filipino environmental advocates violently abducted after opposing controversial airport project

Global Witness strongly condemns the reported abduction of Jhed Tamano (22) and Jonila Castro (21), two youth environmental advocates last seen more than a week ago in the province of Bataan, on the Philippines island of Luzon.
Statement | August 11, 2023
Joint statement on suspension of reclamation projects in Manila Bay, Philippines

Global Witness and Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment welcome news that all reclamation projects in Manila Bay are suspended, pending a government review.

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Statement | July 12, 2023
Global Witness strongly condemns the criminalisation of four land and environmental activists as ‘terrorists’ in the Philippines
Blog Post | July 01, 2023
Seven years after the murder of Gloria Capitan our struggle has grown into a climate movement
Long Read | February 02, 2023
Runaway Risk
Blog Post | October 18, 2022
‘Not just a climate change statistic’: Derek Cabe on the frontline of the climate crisis in the Philippines
Blog Post | July 26, 2022
Missing: Environmental and human rights policies notably absent from Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first state of nation address
Statement | June 14, 2022
Statement on harassment of Kalikasan and Centre for Environmental Concerns
Blog Post | January 25, 2022
Every election is now a climate election
Country | October 14, 2020
Philippines

Briefing Document | August 20, 2018
Voluntary guidelines for agribusiness, and their relevance to defenders
Briefing Document | July 24, 2018
What Businesses & Governments can do for Defenders

Press Release | September 14, 2023
Two Filipino environmental advocates violently abducted after opposing controversial airport project
Press Release | April 28, 2020
‘Material risks growing’ for businesses failing to engage with human rights defenders
Press Release | September 24, 2019
Global Witness statement on Philippines government response to 'Defending the Philippines'
Press Release | September 24, 2019
New investigation reveals failure in government’s promises to Filipino citizens on corporate greed and the environment; as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate
Press Release | September 20, 2019
Global Witness statement on Kalikasan and Center for Environmental Concerns Philippines
Press Release | September 18, 2019
Revealed: Del Monte Philippines' growers implicated in violent attacks against indigenous activists as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate
Press Release | December 19, 2018
Filipino defender receives prestigious Alexander Soros Foundation Award – as indigenous activists mark a year since army massacre
Press Release | September 28, 2018
Human Rights Defenders are a Cornerstone of Sustainable Development

Report | September 24, 2019
Defending the Philippines
Report | July 24, 2018
At What Cost?

Blog Post | July 01, 2023
Seven years after the murder of Gloria Capitan our struggle has grown into a climate movement
Blog Post | October 18, 2022
‘Not just a climate change statistic’: Derek Cabe on the frontline of the climate crisis in the Philippines
Blog Post | July 26, 2022
Missing: Environmental and human rights policies notably absent from Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first state of nation address
Blog Post | January 25, 2022
Every election is now a climate election
Blog Post | June 30, 2020
There is no time to wait when it comes to our green recovery
Blog Post | May 04, 2020
Six months on: Defending the Philippines
Blog Post | August 19, 2019
Be inspired by land and environmental defenders on World Photography Day
Blog Post | August 08, 2019
The new IPCC report makes one thing clear: protecting land and those who defend it is crucial for stopping climate breakdown.