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Almost a year after its filing, court hears case on 18-year unconstitutional extension of expired Tampakan mine
(Koronadal City, South Cotabato) – After 11 months since it received the case, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Koronadal finally...
Sep 8, 20252 min read
Statement on the passage of the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act
The passage of the fiscal regime bill is one of many signals from the Marcos Jr administration for opening up the Philippines to more...
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Indigenous territories under siege everywhere, but nowhere in sight in Marcos’ SONA
Indigenous peoples rights advocates convened in the State of Indigenous Peoples Address 2025 (SIPA 2025) national gathering strongly...
Jul 27, 20252 min read


Legal battle over Oceanagold mine renewal ensues
The legal battle over the renewal of Australian-Canadian mining firm OceanaGold’s Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) for...
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Voter’s Education Kit: Isang Gabay sa Luntiang Katutubong Adyenda
Ngayong halalan, dapat natin tanungin: Sino ang tunay na kakampi ng kalikasan at katutubo? Inihanda ng Legal Rights and Natural Resources...
Apr 25, 20251 min read
Maharlika investment in Makilala mine can result in P31 Billion damages
(Quezon City, 04 March 2025)–The controversial P4.42-billion loan invested by the Maharlika Fund in the copper-gold project of the...
Mar 3, 20252 min read


#JustGoodRenewables: The Power of Laguna Lake
Laguna de Bay (Laguna Lake) provides food, water, and livelihoods to thousands of Filipinos. Soon, it will also support the largest...
Jan 26, 20253 min read
Almost 238,000 IPs faced land rights violations in 2024: Report
(Quezon City, December 10, 2024) — Legal and policy advocacy group Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC) today revealed that...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
The urgency of climate accountability
By E.M. Taqueban The international climate negotiations held every year are organized around three major pillars. Mitigation refers to...
Dec 5, 20244 min read


‘Jeerleaders’ demand rich polluters to pay for climate harms
Groups call for climate accountability ahead of intl loss and damage board meeting Pasay City, Philippines, 2 December 2024 – A group...
Dec 1, 20244 min read
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