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Understanding Communities’ Experiences with Climate Change The Peoples Development Institute (PDI) conducted a Climate Change Survey to gather community experiences and identify the challenges they face due to changing weather patterns and climate-related hazards. The survey aims to better understand the effects of climate change on local livelihoods and identify community needs to help guide

Strengthening the Rights and Voices of Filipino Fisherfolk This September, the Peoples Development Institute (PDI), with the support of human rights advocate Ms. Cookie Diokno and in partnership with BIGKIS ng mga Mangingisda, conducted the Validation Workshop of the Magna Carta for Fisherfolk. The workshop gathered fisherfolk’s insights, experiences, and recommendations to help strengthen proposed

Standing Together for Environmental Justice September 11, 2026 | St. Joseph Formation Center, Balanga City, Bataan A meaningful day of sharing, listening, and planning with local residents, Aeta community members, advocates, and partners at our Environmental Justice Workshop in Balanga, Bataan. Led by the Peoples Development Institute (PDI), together with ML Party-list, Monsignor Hizon Jr.

Strengthening Community Capacity Through Legal Documentation Last September, a 2-day Legal Writing and Documentation Seminar-Workshop for Fisherfolk, Farmers, and Indigenous Peoples was conducted in partnership with the Peoples Development Institute (PDI) and the Environmental Justice Clinic of the UP College of Law. The seminar-workshop focused on practical legal writing and documentation skills that community leaders

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Aid and comfort to the enem https://opinion.inquirer.net/139145/aid-and-comfort-to-the-enemy By: Antonio T. Carpio – @inquirerdotnetPhilippine Daily Inquirer / 05:07 AM April 08, 2021 After the Philippines filed the landmark arbitration case against China on Jan. 22, 2013, China’s propagandists went overdrive on a public relations campaign, raising two issues to discredit the arbitration. First, the Philippines brought

10 years after Hague win, Filipino fishers still face harassment in WPS  –INQUIRER By: Joanna Rose Aglibot – @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net / 11:33 AM July 12, 2026 A China Coast Guard vessel with bow number 21544 closely shadows the fishing boat of Zambales fisherman Christopher de Vera during a recent fishing trip about 40 nautical miles from

A decade after a historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say driven away from the disputed shoal by China  -Reuters By Adrian Portugal and Karen LemaJuly 10, 20262:29 PM GMT+8Updated July 10, 2026 CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL VIDEO https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/decade-after-historic-ruling-philippine-fishermen-say-driven-away-disputed-shoal-2026-07-10/ Link: Summary: A 2016 tribunal ruled that China’s fishing restrictions at Scarborough Shoal were unlawful. Local fishermen

From Learning to Action: Community Paralegal Training Conclusion A meaningful day of learning, reflection, and solidarity as we concluded the Community Paralegal Training and Post-Training Program at the University of the Philippines Diliman facilitated by the UP Institute of Human Rights and Peoples Development Institute. Participants from different sectors — farmers, Indigenous Peoples (IPs), fisherfolk,