In the revised edition of 'The Power from the Forest: The Politics of Logging,' veteran journalist Marites Vitug traces the history of the denudation of Philippine forests and the role of politics in it.
MANILA, Philippines – The denudation of Philippine forests is a byproduct of the long history of corruption in the timber industry, intertwined with Philippine politics., veteran journalist and Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug traces how the logging industry flourished in the Philippines, the corruption in the ranks of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources , and the economic and political power that industry had afforded certain families and government officials.
, was first published in 1993. In the 2023 edition, Vitug updated the book with annotations of the most recent developments. “Climate justice activists and anti-corruption and human rights advocates will need Vitug’s book as a resource for holding the Marcoses accountable for the damage they have done to Philippine forests,” said Ruben Carranza, former commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government.
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