A fisherman from Batangas, a province south of the Philippine capital, flew thousands of miles away from home on his own to personally call on European banks to divest from environmentally destructive fossil fuel projects in his country.

Celebrate Season of Creation and take part in #PeaceWithCreation by signing the petition:

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This Season of Creation, let us act, pray, and stand in solidarity for peace with creation – for the VIP, its communities, and other critical ecosystems facing injustices.

The Verde Island Passage, one of the richest marine biodiversity hotspots on the planet, still bears the weight of injustice from the 2023 oil spill and ongoing destruction from pollutive industries.

Today, we celebrate the start of the #SeasonOfCreation! This year’s theme, “Peace with Creation,” reminds us that creation will find peace when justice is restored.

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“The life of Verde Island Passage is intertwined with our survival. If it gets destroyed, we’ll have nothing left,” she said.

“In the past, before the plants were built, our catches were plentiful and we didn’t worry about our daily expenses. We also had no problems sending our children to school,” said Wilma Abanel, a fisherfolk from Batangas.

Coastal communities in the Verde Island Passage are worried about the falling fish numbers they fear are caused by the growing number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in the area. Read the story at

@CEEDphilippines Special thanks to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for hosting the event and co-organizers, CEED, Arayara, Conexiones Climaticas, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Say No To LNG, Earth Insight, and SkyTruth.

During a side event at the #UNOC3, Atty. Avril de Torres, Deputy Executive Director of @ceedphilippines—part of Protect VIP—brought critical attention the risks of LNG expansion in the Coral Triangle and the VIP, and the communities mobilizing to protect their home.

This #CoralTriangleDay, let us take a stand to protect the #CoralTriangle and to #ProtectVIP by demanding a #FossilFreeOcean! 🌊.

Despite being the epicenter of marine biodiversity, the Coral Triangle faces different threats from oil and gas developments in Southeast Asia. 🚨 Read the report on how French banks are financing fossil gas projects in the Coral Triangle:

Today is #CoralTriangleDay! 🌊. The Coral Triangle is the world's epicenter of marine biodiversity, encompassing the seas of 6 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste.

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As global leaders gather to discuss critical issues on ocean conservation at #UNOC3, Southeast Asian and global sustainability groups said that the 30x30 cannot be met without addressing the continuing expansion of fossil fuels in biodiverse marine regions.

Protect VIP will bring the call for the protection of the Verde Island Passage and the Coral Triangle region at #UNOC2025 in Nice, France! 🇫🇷🌊. Join us and our call to #ProtectVIP! Stay tuned for more updates.

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"It is Secretary Lotilla’s task to place environmental integrity above the interests of the destructive energy industry, while advocating for a just transition to sustainable energy from renewables,” said Fr. Edwin Gariguez, lead convenor of Protect VIP.

Environmental advocates called on newly appointed DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla to prioritize protection of the country’s key biodiversity areas. This comes after President Marcos’ acceptance of the courtesy resignation of former Secretary Yulo-Loyzaga.

RT @CEEDphilippines: Comic Book Alert! 📚. This Month of the Ocean, learn more about the biodiverse marine corridor Verde Island Passage in….