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Gaea Katreena Cabico
Gaea Katreena Cabico

Gaea Katreena Cabico has been a reporter for Philstar.com since 2017. She writes stories about climate change, environment, COVID-19 pandemic and human rights.

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DENR to assess abandoned fishponds for mangrove restoration
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 17, 2024 - 4:58pm
A document signed by Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga on February 26 ordered the immediate assessment of AUU areas in Bicol region, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula. 
Power plant woes spark call for clean energy shift
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 17, 2024 - 12:30pm
Power for People Coalition convenor Gerry Arances said the recent power woes were caused by the country’s “continued addiction to fossil fuels and the government’s refusal to heed civil society’s...
DENR: Review of mining rules underway
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 16, 2024 - 6:15pm
The DENR said it welcomes the calls of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to conduct an investigation into the environmental and social impacts of mining and quarrying, and to address the shortcomings in policies related to extraction...
Philippines urged to tighten emission standards to protect public health
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 16, 2024 - 12:48pm
The government should tighten “outdated” emission standards for sources of air pollution, including coal-fired power plants, to safeguard public health and the environment, a group said on Tuesday.
Senator pushes for probe into mining, quarrying impacts
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 15, 2024 - 5:22pm
“The devastation and loss caused by mining and quarrying activities are distressing. Not only livelihoods are lost, but also the lives of our fellow countrymen,” Hontiveros said after filing Senate Resolution...
Dumaguete diocese asks Marcos to veto Negros Island Region bill
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 11, 2024 - 5:17pm
The Diocese of Dumaguete urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto a bill that would create an administrative region comprising Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, citing the lack of consultation...
Senator urges gov’t aid for ‘cult’ victims after land deal termination
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 9, 2024 - 4:24pm
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced on Monday the cancelation of its Protected Area Community-Based Resource Management Agreement with the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc., an alleged cult...
Pertussis cases top 1,000 as gov’t scrambles for vaccines
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 9, 2024 - 2:56pm
Data from the DOH showed 1,112 pertussis cases from January 1 to March 23, a nearly 34-fold increase over last year's 32 cases for the same period.
DENR cancels deal with Surigao 'cult' over land violations
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 8, 2024 - 3:51pm
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has terminated its agreement with the controversial Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. due to violations of the terms governing a land grant in Surigao del Norte...
Marcos' 'inaction' emboldens local officials to justify ‘drug war’ killings — rights group
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 8, 2024 - 11:05am
In March, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte announced his campaign against illegal drugs, the same strategy employed by his father, Rodrigo Duterte, both during his time as mayor of the southern Philippine city...
Labor group pushes for worker protections as heat soars
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 7, 2024 - 3:50pm
National labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) stressed on Sunday that extreme heat is a “health and safety hazard that must be met with responsive measures.” 
Most Filipinos support reducing plastic to fight pollution, climate change — poll
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 7, 2024 - 12:42pm
This sentiment was echoed in a poll commissioned by Greenpeace International, which found that 93% of Filipinos surveyed support a global treaty that cuts the production of plastics. 
Balanga’s wetland park offers refuge for migratory birds, protection for coastal folk
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - April 7, 2024 - 10:27am
Beyond its reputation as a bird watching spot, the Balanga City Wetland and Nature Park plays a crucial role in the lives of local fishermen. Working hand-in-hand with the government, these fishermen actively participate...
DOH: Anthrax risk 'very low' for most Filipinos
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 31, 2024 - 9:51am
The chance of getting infected with anthrax is "very low" for most people, the Department of Health said after cases of the infectious disease were reported in other countries. 
Environmental defenders found after reported abduction in Pangasinan
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 28, 2024 - 1:58pm
Reports said that Dangla and Tiong were “severely mauled and dragged” into a waiting vehicle on Sunday evening in Barangay Polo, San Carlos City.
Belmonte, Binay call for climate action funding from development banks
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 28, 2024 - 9:24am
City leaders worldwide, including Makati Mayor Abigail Binay and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, called on multilateral development banks to increase the flow of financing for ambitious climate action in urban ...
‘Barefaced lie’: Journalists’ groups reject China’s claim of media manipulation
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 27, 2024 - 6:36pm
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) said it rejects the “false and baseless” claims by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying that media outlets are made to “manipulate...
Infants under six months most affected by pertussis — DOH
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 27, 2024 - 5:35pm
Latest data from the DOH showed there were 28 new pertussis infections, bringing this year’s total cases to 568. Of the figure, around 63% were infants below six months. 
CHR probes activist abduction, urges stricter implementation of anti-disappearance law
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 27, 2024 - 12:59pm
The CHR said in a statement that it is conducting an investigation into the alleged abduction of Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Axielle “Jak” Tiong in Brgy. Polo, San Carlos City. It also...
Philippines to face more cyclones in 2024 with La Niña’s return
by Gaea Katreena Cabico - March 26, 2024 - 5:45pm
PAGASA projected 13 to 16 cyclones this year, marking an increase from 11 storms in 2023, an El Niño year.
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