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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9h

With electric vehicles gaining popularity in the Philippines, a cautionary tale.

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GOOD NEWS: The Philippine EV market is booming.

BAD NEWS: Mining the nickel used for EV batteries comes at a cost to the environment and to communities.

This and more will be tackled during...

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 1d

present will also talk about current climate issues, how corruption is hampering the climate response, and why the Marcos administration needs to take action about its COP30 commitments.

Livestream on YouTube/LinkedIn (@ClimateRights), Facebook (@ClimateRightsIntl) and on CRI's website: cri.org.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 1d

Hope you can watch the livestream of Climate Rights International’s report launch and climate crisis forum on Nov. 4 at 1030am. Aside from releasing this report, which details the human rights and vulnerabilities of communities in the Caraga region affected by nickel mining,the panelists and experts

ICC vs Duterte: What the Court’s Latest Ruling Means for Victims of the 'Drug War'

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 3d

New Climate Rights Intl report out on Nov. 4 detailing how nickel mining in the Philippines threatens human rights and increases climate vulnerability

Livestream on Nov. 4 at 1030am (PST)

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www.youtube.com/@ClimateRights

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 3d

ICC vs Duterte: What the Court’s Latest Ruling Means for Victims of the 'Drug War' - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Yl...

"MINING HELL WEEK": Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 8d

The Romualdez/Marcos connection to mining in the Philippines. In today's #OpenTalk episode with Jaybee Garganera of @atm_philippines.

"MINING HELL WEEK": Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh2q...

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

STREAMING NOW: youtu.be/bh2qM3LM0HI

"MINING HELL WEEK": Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

in IP communities
-- Why the DENR and its Mines and Geosciences Bureau often fail to protect people and the environment
-- How local governments and citizens can resist destructive mining

Watch the full episode here starting at 12pm today, Oct. 21: youtu.be/bh2qM3LM0HI

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

They discuss:
-- How “responsible mining” is used as a PR cover
-- The link between political dynasties (like the Romualdezes) and mining conglomerates
-- The violence, red-tagging, and killings of environmental defenders
-- Fake or questionable Free, Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) processes

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

Alyansa Tigil Mina, about the realities behind “Mining Hell Week,” a nationwide protest movement launched this week that challenges the government’s pro-mining stance and exposes the environmental, human-rights, and corruption issues tied to governance, political dynasties and mining corporations.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

is needed in the shift to clean energy, a presumably viable response to the climate crisis. But is it, actually? And while it is good for the mining conglomerates, is it equally good for affected communities?

In this episode, Caloy Conde speaks with Jaybee Garganera, national coordinator of

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

UPCOMING (Oct. 21, Tuesday, at 12noon) youtu.be/bh2qM3LM0HI

"MINING HELL WEEK": ABUSIVE NICKEL MINING COMPANIES, GREEDY POLITICAL DYNASTIES, COMPLICIT GOVERNMENT

More nickel mining companies are operating in the Philippines on the pretext that nickel -- a so-called transition mineral --

CITIZEN-POWERED JOURNALISM: HOW RAPPLER'S JOURNOS UNCOVERED THE ZALDY CO & OTHER CORRUPTION SCANDALS

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 13d

STREAMING NOW:

How Rappler's journalists are uncovering massive and mind-blowing corruption involving Philippine politicians and public-works contractors.

CITIZEN-POWERED JOURNALISM: RAPPLER'S JOURNOS UNCOVERED THE ZALDY CO & OTHER CORRUPTION SCANDALS www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMhr...

Videos and podcasts on things that matter in the Philippines, such as human rights, politics, media and journalism, and Philippine society in general.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 13d

Watch it tomorrow noon on www.youtube.com/@caloyconde

Caloy Conde

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 13d

to force the country to where it is now -- confronting the deleterious effects of mind-blowing official corruption. In this episode, Dwight and Lian give us the lowdown on their methods and why, the challenges notwithstanding, this is important for the next generation of Filipino journalists.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 13d

UPCOMING (Oct. 17, Friday, 12 noon Manila)

Rappler journalists Lian Buan, Dwight De Leon, and their colleagues in Rappler have broken some of the most important corruption stories in the Philippines in recent months. Their investigations helped to catalyze the anger of Filipinos enough...

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

THE DPWH IS HARDLY EVER PRESENT IN CONSULTATIONS ON HOW TO SPEND HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF CLIMATE-CHANGE FUNDS.

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Watch the episode here:

CORRUPTION WILL WORSEN CLIMATE CRISIS IN THE PHILIPPINES: 80% of ₱1 T Climate Budget Will Go to DPWH - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLIy...

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

UPCOMING (Oct. 15, Wednesday, 12pm)

A conversation with Aksyon Klima's John Leo Algo about the climate crisis and how corruption in the DPWH and other parts of the Philippine government will worsen its impact on the country.

Watch here www.youtube.com/@caloyconde starting at 12pm today (PH time).

GEN Zs AND THE POLITICS OF EMOTION IN THE PHILIPPINES

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 16d

HOW GEN Z FILIPINOS DEAL WITH POLITICAL POLARIZATION

Why do Ilocanos remain loyal to the Marcoses even decades after the dictatorship? Why do people love Duterte even after all the rights abuses?

GEN Zs AND THE POLITICS OF EMOTION IN THE PHILIPPINES www.youtube.com/watch?v=egPS...

IBP’S DUTERTE AWARD SPARKS OUTRAGE | FLAG's Ted Te on Why It Insults the Legal Profession

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 17d

IBP’S DUTERTE AWARD SPARKS OUTRAGE
** FLAG's Ted Te on Why It Insults the Legal Profession

When the Integrated Bar of the Philippines awarded former President Rodrigo Duterte the "Golden Pillar of the Law Award," the backlash was immediate and intense.
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‘Tone-deaf’ legal service award for Philippines’ Duterte ignites anger

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 19d

“The award is tone-deaf and deeply offensive. No lawyer, no matter the circumstance, should extol a fellow lawyer who has demonstrated his brutal capacity to undermine and violate the law” -- Carlos Conde

www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

The award has angered critics who say it is ‘deeply offensive’ to the victims of the former president’s drug war.

www.scmp.com

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 19d

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 19d

ICC PRE-TRIAL CHAMBER JUNKS DUTERTE REQUEST FOR INTERIM RELEASE

TLDR: Releasing him, it said, poses a threat to witnesses and he could obstruct or endanger ICC proceedings.

www.icc-cpi.int/court-record...

Public redacted version of “Decision on the Defence’s ‘Urgent Request for Interim Release’ and ‘Renewed Request for Interim Release’”, 26 September 2025, ICC-01/21-01/25-282-Conf

www.icc-cpi.int