Category: environment
AFTERSHOCKS EXPECTED: Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Occidental Mindoro, Metro Manila, parts of Luzon
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the province of Occidental Mindoro Wednesday morning, with tremors felt in other parts of Luzon including Metro Manila. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology […]
Time to address the problem of food wastefulness in the Philippines
A survey conducted by the polling company Social Weather Stations revealed that as much as 4.2 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger during this coronavirus pandemic. Involuntary hunger has long been a […]
commentary / education / environment
Let graduating high school and college students plant trees
The Congress recently passed a bill requiring graduating college and high school students to plant two trees each. This noteworthy initiative deserves our support. First of all, this tree-planting requirement can go […]
environment / news / politics
Lopez slams Lacson for bringing up her alleged past drug use
Former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez slammed Senator Panfilo Lacson for saying in media interviews that one reason he voted against her confirmation is because of her alleged history of drug use and […]
commentary / environment / politics
The silver lining in Gina Lopez’ rejection as DENR secretary
After nearly two months of wrangling, the Commission on Appointments earlier today (May 3) voted 16-8-1 to reject the nomination of Gina Lopez as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural […]
commentary / environment / philippines
“AT WHAT COST?” – Gina Lopez is right about mining
Secretary Gina Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, whose confirmation remains pending before the Commission on Appointments, is unwavering in her opposition to irresponsible mining. In a one-minute video […]
#PHSayYes – Urgent action needed to save thresher sharks from extinction
Today, let us take a break from the rumble and tumble of Philippine politics to talk about marine conservation, particularly the need to protect pelagic thresher sharks (scientific name: Alopias Pelagicus). I […]
environment / journalism / philippines
Interview with Mayor Hubbert Dolor of Puerto Galera
First of a series Without a doubt, Puerto Galera is and will always be one of the most popular travel destinations in the Philippines, perhaps even in the whole of Asia. Located […]
environment / journalism / philippines
European Union hails Philippines for efforts to combat illegal fishing
Citing the national government’s renewed efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing around the country, the European Union (EU) revoked its “yellow card” warning against the Philippines. Originally issued last June 2014, the “yellow […]
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