Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Blockade-at-the-DENR-Office-in-Quezon-City-27MZIFJJUHLXK.htmlConceptually similarBlockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZCCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZDCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZFCompleted★★★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZGCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZHCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZTCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZVCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZWCompleted★★★★Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGP0STQQZXCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STQQZUBlockade at the DENR Office in Quezon CityGreenpeace activists, who blockaded DENR gates in protest of the control that big business interests exert over the rights of people to a healthy and balanced ecology, are removed from Gate2 of the environment agency's compound. Greenpeace is challenging both Houses of Congress to investigate the actions and decisions of their members in the CA that now effectively protect public officials who have conflicts-of-interest, from public scrutiny.Locations:Asia-Luzon-Metro Manila-Philippines-Quezon City-Southeast AsiaDate:8 May, 2017Credit:© Jimmy Domingo / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4000px X 2667pxKeywords:Access blockade actions-Actions and protests-Arm Bars-Chaining actions-Day-Gates-Governments and Government organisations-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Non-violent direct actions-Orange (colour)-Outdoors-Philippines Government-Police-Security staffShoot:Blockade and Candlelight Activities at the DENR Office in Quezon CityActivists from Greenpeace Philippines blockade the gates of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) head office in Quezon City to protest the continued control of the Philippine government by big business interests, and as a failure of the current administration to stand by the reforms it is pursuing.The protest stems from the decision of the Commission on Appointments (CA) to reject Regina Lopez as head of the DENR last week. The group said that, with the rejection of Lopez, the reforms she introduced should be protected and continued. They are also calling for transparency and accountability on the votes cast by the members of the CA.Related Collections:Blockade at the DENR Office in Quezon City (All Photographers)
