Testimony of Columban Father Sean Martin on Environmental Secrets Revealed

February 10th, 2012 | Comments Off on Testimony of Columban Father Sean Martin on Environmental Secrets Revealed »

Father Sean is standing with the people to oppose destructive mining and to protect the environment.Here is his personal testimony in regard to the legal action and the environment situation in parts of Northern Mindanao. The hearing which was supposed to be on Dec 21 at the court of appeal in Cagayan de Oro it […]

Subic Coal Plant Getting Permits by Stealth?

February 3rd, 2012 | Comments Off on Subic Coal Plant Getting Permits by Stealth? »

Wherever there is a coal-fired power plant, people get sick and die and the environment is damaged beyond repair. Coal is the dirtiest and most toxic form of power generation. The people of Zambales, Bataan and Olongapo City vehemently oppose the proposed coal plant to be built on scenic Subic Bay and are asking what […]

Victoria’s Secret to probe child labor claims

December 16th, 2011 | Comments Off on Victoria’s Secret to probe child labor claims »

WASHINGTON—US lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret on Thursday vowed to investigate claims that some of its fair-trade underwear is produced using child labor. In a statement Victoria’s Secret’s parent company said it was “very concerned” that fair-trade-certified cotton used in its panties could have been farmed using under-aged labor in Burkina Faso. “Immediately upon learning of […]

Climate Change and Philippine Deforestation

November 16th, 2011 | Comments Off on Climate Change and Philippine Deforestation »

The greatest hope we have for saving our planet from catastrophe is the dedication of those dedicated environmentalists and scientists who love creation and work tirelessly to protect it from the irresponsible tycoons of industry and corrupt politicians who cause global warming. Many choose to deny the scientific evidence that climate change is underway and […]

International Workshop on Fair Trade

October 14th, 2011 | Comments Off on International Workshop on Fair Trade »

Alex Corpus Hermoso was one of the 3 Resource Persons during the International Workshop on Fair Trade for Enhancing Market Access of Agricultural Products from Developing Countries in Asia. It was held on the 6th to 10th of September 2011 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Workshop/Seminar was organized by the Asian Productivity Organization based in […]