Protect VIP and environmental groups file lawsuit against DENR to halt pollution in Verde Island Passage. The case urges DENR to issue guidelines for non-attainment areas and suspend discharge permits for gas projects. Water quality tests reveal alarming pollution levels impacting marine life and fisherfolk livelihoods. Legal counsel criticizes DENR's inaction and calls for immediate protective measures. Take action to safeguard VIP and marine ecosystems. (PR)
Protect VIP and other groups on Tuesday filed a Petition for Writ of Continuing Mandamus with the Court of Appeals against the Department of Environment and
Environmental groups Protect VIP (Verde Island Passage) and other groups on Tuesday filed a Petition for Writ of Continuing Mandamus against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to force the agency into issuing Guidelines for the Declaration of Non-Attainment Area. The petition was filed by Protect VIP together…
On November 6, the National Museum of Natural History opened its latest exhibit: Verde Island Passage (VIP). Organized and initiated by the Manila-based think tank Center of Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED) and the group Protect VIP, the exhibit, titled “Our VIP: Protecting a Paradise in Peril,” showcased spectacular photographs,…