The never-ending quest for justice

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/19/2017

The quest for justice continues to this day. Sadly, the defenders of the voiceless and the marginalized are themselves victims of injustice. The brutal slaying last Wednesday of public interest lawyer, Manuelita “Maia” Mascarinas-Green in Bohol, with…

Wrangling on waste

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/12/2017

  Per news reports, 5,000 tonnes (translated to 5,000,000 kilograms, as a unit is equal to 1,000 kg.) of mixed wastes on board M/V Christina arrived in Cebu on January 20, with the cargo declared as “solid…

‘Wise use’ of our wetlands

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/05/2017

Wetlands are vital for human survival. They are among the world’s most productive environments; cradles of biological diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival. “Wetlands are…

Way to go, DENR!

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 01/29/2017

It was a longing by so many. The historic Laguna de Bay, the country’s largest inland water spanning 98,000 hectares, can breathe again and be restored to its beauty and abundance. Composed of Metro Manila and the…

Palawan’s biodiversity and us

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 01/15/2017

Nickelodeon (Viacom International Media Networks as owner), and Coral World Park Undersea Resorts Inc. created quite a stir among advocates and netizens when they announced a grandiose plan to set up a 400-hectare underwater theme park in…

The irony of ‘Zero Waste Month’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 01/09/2017

Looking at the tons of plastic and remnants of personal items that the waves have tossed back to the shores, I could not help but feel pain at humanity’s unceasing assault on the very source of life…

The best gift

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/18/2016

At this time of the year, many are filled with one thought in mind — finding the best gifts for loved ones. The malls are filled to capacity, and of course, the roads are clogged with vehicles…

Miracles and peace with earth

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/11/2016

On a long-haul flight, one’s choices of living the moment range from a combination of sleeping, eating, reading, meditating, thinking, tinkering with a computer or iPod and, with it, of course, a menu of not just one…

Protecting Environmental Rights and their Defenders

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/04/2016

Miracles are provided by Nature to all of us but we haughtily take them for granted, as if our home planet owes us these services. How can we possibly exist without the air, water, land, trees, the…

Restoring vibrant oceans

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/27/2016

Each 21st day of November is observed globally as World Fisheries Day. There were many activities to highlight the significance of fisheries as important source of animal protein in our diet, and livelihoods of fishers and coastal…

Rebuilding our dreams

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/20/2016

2016 can be considered an annus horribilis for Filipinos who fought hard for justice, peace and stability to reign in the country, after the dark years of the martial law regime under president Ferdinand Marcos ended in…

Environmental awareness and action

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/13/2016

Conscious of the fact that education is key to awareness and action to protect our dying Earth and the guaranteed rights of our people to a “balanced and healthful ecology”, a law, Republic Act No. 9512, known…

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