Civil society groups protest outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 10, 2025 as environmental defender Eco Dangla testifies in his petition for a Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data. Supporters urged the court to grant a permanent protection order, highlighting the need for justice and safety for environmental advocates. Dangla and fellow activist Joxelle Tiong, known critics of black sand mining, incinerators, and a nuclear plant in Pangasinan, were abducted last year. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
Civil society groups protest outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 10, 2025 as environmental defender Eco Dangla testifies in his petition for a Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data. Supporters urged the court to grant a permanent protection order, highlighting the need for justice and safety for environmental advocates. Dangla and fellow activist Joxelle Tiong, known critics of black sand mining, incinerators, and a nuclear plant in Pangasinan, were abducted last year. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
Civil society groups protest outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 10, 2025 as environmental defender Eco Dangla testifies in his petition for a Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data. Supporters urged the court to grant a permanent protection order, highlighting the need for justice and safety for environmental advocates. Dangla and fellow activist Joxelle Tiong, known critics of black sand mining, incinerators, and a nuclear plant in Pangasinan, were abducted last year. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN