On the observance of Earth Day this April 22, Friday, environment groups will launch a “Green Candidates Forum” to provide a venue for South Cotabato voters to know if local candidates have an environment agenda.
Vice Presidential candidate Walden Bello created a stir when he walked past security to the city's Sangguniang Panglunsod session hall on Wednesday and made a symbolic protest.
As the election campaign heats up, local environment groups urge candidates to look on an important issue that contributes to climate change.
A commotion between environmental groups and the police happened during the former's silent protest held in front of the Sangguniang Panglunsod building on Tuesday, as leaders were almost arrested.
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and her mother Imelda can be held criminally liable by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Internal Revenue for willful refusal to pay estate tax.