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Read more about the article National Greenwashing Program: From Green Dreams to Barren Realities

National Greenwashing Program: From Green Dreams to Barren Realities

An investigation into the Philippines’ National Greening Program reveals widespread greenwashing, with forests cleared during supposed reforestation efforts. An analysis of satellite imagery and government data reveals how a flagship program fails both the environment and local communities.

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Read more about the article Logging rampant in Davao Oriental a year after Pablo
LOGS, EVERYWHERE. Thousands of logs are stored in Baganga town’s port area where the lumber company Baganga Plywood Corporation is also located. Edgar Ladjao, a local of Davao Oriental, said logging has not stopped in the province despite the total log ban ordered by President Noynoy Aquino in February 2011. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)

Logging rampant in Davao Oriental a year after Pablo

“Based on the study of Dr. Rodel Lasco and Dr. Florencia Pulhin, government’s reforestation only delivered 30% survival rate even though more than US $ 570 million has been spent on reforestation since 1970s until today,” Juland Suazo (of Panalipdan Southern Mindanao) said. “It is more of a failure than a success that the government never learned.”

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