No one wants to suffer the same disaster over and over again.
Filipinos have faced the deadliest and most disastrous years of their lives under the Marcos and Duterte dynasties.
Under the Marcos dictatorship, destructive projects such as the Chico, Kaliwa, Kanan, and Laiban Dams, Cellophil logging concession, and Bataan Nuclear Power Plant threatened the lives of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos and destroyed our forests. Thousands of Marcos’ critics and dissenters were murdered, jailed, and tortured.
Fast forward to the Duterte government, hundreds of environmental defenders continue to be killed in one of the world’s deadliest country for defenders. Millions have suffered through super typhoon disasters while large-scale mining runs rampant in our watersheds, aggravating floods and landslides.
With the dictator’s son, Bongbong Marcos, and the tyrant’s daughter, Sara Duterte, running respectively as president and vice-president in the upcoming elections, the Marcos-Duterte alliance threatens to return the same deadly and disastrous rule for the next six years.
As how the world stood with the people of the United States against the regime of Donald Trump, we enjoin the international community to stand in solidarity with Filipino environmental defenders operating in one of the most climate vulnerable and biodiversity-threatened countries of the world.
Together, let us rise up and defeat the fascist Marcos-Duterte alliance in the Philippines!
Nicole Becker
Climate Justice Activist
Jovenes por el Clima
Argentina
Pefi Kingi
PacificwnPacific, Victoria
Australia
Deb Misiuepa
Pacific Australian Womens Association
Australia
Boswell Haiosi
Niue Australian Vagahau Association
Australia
Peter Murphy
Secretary
Philippines Australia Union Link
Australia
Andrew Morrisson
Member
Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA)
Australia
May Kotsakis
Co-Chairperson
Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA)
Australia
Andy Tiver
Co-Chairperson
Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA)
Australia
George Kotsakis
Convenor
Philippine Caucus for Peace
Australia
Smaranika Chakma
Writer
Bangladesh Indigenous and Jummo People
Bangladesh
Shibli Anowar
General Secretary
Labour Resource Center (LRC)
Bangladesh
Nurul Alam Masud
Chief Executive
Participatory Research and Action Network-PRAAN
Bangladesh
Marcelo Calazans Coordinator
Oilwatch Latin America
Brazil
Adriani da Silva Maffioletti
Climate Activist
Aldeias pelo Clima
Brazil
Saw Paul Sein Twa
Executive Director
Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN)
Burma
Barbara Waldern
Coordinator and Spokesperson
Just Peace Committee
Canada
Marianne Klute
Director Rettet
den Regenwald/Rainforest Rescue
Germany
Leonie Bremer
Climate Justice
Activist Fridays for Future Germany
Germany
Claudia Alavez
Coordinator
Universidad Itinerante de la Resistencia UNIR
Haiti
Dr. Basavi Kiro
Founder and Director
Indigenous Women Network India
India
Joshua Kenneth James
Program Coordinator
Agni Raksha
India
Chuba Ozukum
Convenor
Naga Global Forum
India
Shamsul Islam
Author, Faculty Member
University of Delhi
India
Ashok Shrimali
Secretary General
Mines, Minerals & People India
India
Anita Munda
District In-Charge
Indigenous Women Network India
India
Jiten Yumnam
Secretariat
Center for Research and Advocacy – Manipur India
India
Disha Ravi
Climate and Environmental Activist and Writer
Fridays for Future – India
India
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Mishra
Secretary General
Krityanand UNESCO Club
India
Tirtha Prasad Saikia
Joint Director
North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS)
India
Dimas Hartono
Executive Director
WALHI Kalimantan Tengah
Indonesia
Fr. Sani Lake
Executive Director
JPIC Kalimantan
Indonesia
Cony Hawa
Mahasiswa
GMNI Palangka Raya
Indonesia
Franky Samperante
Executive Director
Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakyat
Indonesia
Moh Taufik
Coordinator
Mining Advocacy Network of Central Sulawesi
Indonesia
Beverly Longid
Indigenous Igorot Woman Leader, Global Coordinator
International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL)
International
Ana Celestial
Coordinator
International League of Peoples’ Struggle – Commission XIX on Environmental and Climate Justice
International
Misun Woo
Regional Coordinator
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)
International
Ivan Phell Enrile
Climate Justice Programme Manager
IBON International
International
Lisa Maza
Secretary General
International League of People’s Struggles (ILPS)
Internaional
Sylvia Mallari
Global Co-Chair
People’s Coalition for Food Sovereignty
International
Loren Cardeli
Executive Director
A Growing Culture
International
Gam Shimray
Secretary General
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)
International
Elizabeth Wathuti
Environmentalist and Climate Activist, Founder
Green Generation Initiative
Kenya
Aroe Ajoeni
Coordinator
Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY)
Malaysia
Sarojeni Rengam
Executive Director
Pesticide Action Network – Asia Pacific (PAN-AP)
Malaysia
Maria Reyes
Climate Activist
Fridays for Future – Most Affected Peoples and Areas (MAPA)
Mexico
Adriana Calderon
Climate Activist
Viernes Por el Futuro Mexico/ Fridays For Future Mexico
Mexico
Xiye Bastide
Climate Justice Activist
Re-Earth Initiative
Mexico
Upakar Pandey
Project Coordinator
Center for Good Governance and Peace (CGGAP)
Nepal
Narayan Joshi
Executive Director
Sankalpa Darchula Nepal (Sankalpa)
Nepal
Nwigbalor Gideon Gad
Program Officer
Movement for the Survival Of The Ogoni People (MOSOP)
Nigeria
Tola Winjobi
Principal Coordinator
CAFSO-WRAG for Development
Nigeria
Abdul Sattar
CEO
Community Initiatives for Development in Pakistan-CIDP
Pakistan
Mehran Ali Shah
Chairman
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum
Pakistan
Azra Talat Sayeed
Executive Director
Roots for Equity
Pakistan
Leon Dulce
National Coordinator
Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE)
Philippines
Lia Mai Torres
Executive Director
Center for Environmental Concerns – Philippines
Philippines
Mitzi Jonelle Tan
International Spokesperson
Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines
Philippines
Dean Tony La Viña
Associate Director for Climate Policy and International Relations
Manila Observatory
Philippines
Kakay Tolentino
Indigenous Dumagat Woman Leader, National Coordinator
BAI Indigenous Women Network
Philippines
Chuck Baclagon
Asia Finance Campaigner
350.org
Philippines
Fread De Mesa
Coordinator
350 Pilipinas
Philippines
Jona Yang
Secretary General
AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
Philippines
Rev. Alan Rey Sarte
Program Assistant
People’s Forum on Peace and Life
Philippines
Rep. Eufemia Cullamat
Indigenous Woman Legislator
Bayan Muna Party-list, House of Representatives
Philippines
Kim Cantillas
Secretary General
Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU)
Philippines
Rei Paulin
National Coordinator
KATRIBU Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas
Philippines
Ecohumans Inc.
Philippines
KAMANDAG Kaisahan ng mga Artista at Manunulat na Ayaw sa Development Aggression
Philippines
Atty. Robert Chan
Executive Director
Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)
Philippines
Sarah Torres
Coordinator
Reality of Aid – Asia Pacific
Philippines
Sr. Ma. Hedelita Bagatua, RVM
Religion Teacher, Member
Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, Sisters Association of Mindanao
Philippines
Tara Santos
National Coordinator
Extinction Rebellion Philippines
Philippines
Anya Graf
Co-Founder
Mission Isla
Philippines
Hardelio M. Alfeche, Jr.
Priest
Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Philippines
Amirah Ali Lidasan
Secretary General
Moro Christian Peoples Alliance
Philippines
Jennifer Del Rosario-Malonzo
Executive Director
IBON International
Philippines
Elmer Labog
Chairperson
Kilusang Mayo Uno
Philippines
Jerwin Baure
Marine Scientist, Public Information Officer
AGHAM Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
Philippines
Rica Azutillo Santos
Founder Kabataang
Pulileño
Philippines
Marie Allyssa S. Romano
Co-Founder
Mission Isla
Philippines
Uriel Victor Escobido
President
Ateneo Environmental Science Society
Philippines
Jennifer Guste
National Coordinator
Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG)
Philippines
Paul Belisario
Global Secretariat Coordinator
ILPS Commission 10
Philippines
Romeo Jara
Communications Officer
IPMSDL
Philippines
Deewa de la Cruz
Global Secretariat
Merdeka West Papua Network
Philippines
Patricia Isabelle Dela Cruz
Research Officer
IPMSDL
Philippines
Jochebed Awa-ao
Program Assistant
IPMSDL
Philippines
Sarah Bestang Dekdeken
Secretary General
Cordillera Peoples Alliance
Philippines
Priscilla Kare
Papua New Guinea Village Watch
Papua New Guinea
Demba Moussa Dembele
President
ARCADE
Senegal
Joan Martinez Alier, PhD
Senior Researcher
Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB)
Spain
Guadalupe Rodriguez
Regional Contact Point for Latin America, Campaigner
Yes to Life No to Mining, Salva la Selva
Spain
Teresita Sanz
Predoctoral Researcher
Global Environmental Justice Atlas, ICTA-UAB
Spain
Shamila Rathnasooriya
Policy Making, Publication and Communication Unit Head
Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR)
Sri Lanka
Herman Kumara
National Convener
NAFSO
Sri Lanka
Greta Thunberg
Climate Activist
Sweden
Sor. Rattanamanee Polkla
Executive Coordinator
Community Resource Centre (CRC)
Thailand
Vanessa Nakate
Climate Justice Activist
Rise Up Movement
Uganda
Hannibal Rhoades
Head of Communications
The Gaia Foundation
UK
Joshua Cooper
Executive Director
The GOOD Group
USA
Ligaya McGovern, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Member
Indiana University, Malaya Movement
USA
Katharina Maier
National Coordinator
Fridays for Future USA
USA
Robin Broad
Professor
American University
USA
John Cavanagh
Senior Advisor
Institute for Policy Studies
USA
Anne Pakoa
Vanuatu Human Rights Council
Vanuatu