A Catholic priest on April 21 said the recurring power crisis on Mindoro in the western Philippines is the result of systemic failures, not natural causes, as the province marked Earth Day under prolonged red alert conditions and rotating brownouts.
Renato Zosimo “Zosing” Evangelista, 52, the first and only lawyer from the Mangyan Indigenous peoples of Mindoro, an island in the central Philippines, died on April 14 after suffering a stroke.
A Philippine bishop has warned that loneliness and neglect remain pressing yet often overlooked challenges among aging priests, even as many continue to serve quietly in their later years.
Energy and environmental advocates have underscored the need to fast-track Oriental Mindoro’s shift to renewable energy (RE), as the Philippines provincial government rolls out conservation measures amid global oil supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.
In the verdant landscapes of Mindoro, Philippines, where mountains meet the sea, the struggle to protect the environment is often waged not only with placards and protests, but with prayer, science, and a deep commitment to moderation.
