Out of 334 environmental defenders killed in the country over the past two decades, 132 were from five provinces. 'Duterte-era' policies that persist also continue to endanger them.
MANILA, Philippines – Dangerous levels of pollution in a nearby open coal storage facility in the area was causing asthma in children and several other people in one community.
“[Siya ay isang] maalagang ina, maalaga sa kanyang mga anak, apo, kapatid, sa kanyang mga kabarangay. Medyo maganda ang kanyang hangarin dito sa amin,”As her campaign spread, Edna started receiving both threats and bribes that appeared to have one objective: to stop and silence her.Edna’s son Marco was preparing dinner one afternoon with his family after visiting an organization in a neighboring barangay.
Edna was the first environmental defender killed under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte, according to Rappler data. At least 218 more died in the six years he was in office, from 2016 to 2022.of environmental activists, one thing is certain: environmental defenders in the Philippines remain in danger up to this day.Edna may be the first environmental defender killed under Duterte, but killings had already been recorded even in the past two decades.
Many of the environmental defenders who were killed protested against the operation of businesses that pollute or destroy the environment in their communities, while some pushed for the protection of landscapes such as forests.
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