CEBU CITY – Criminal charges were filed against the mayor of Mandaue City, Cebu for allegedly approving the cutting of mangroves in one of the barangays in the city. CHARGES were filed against Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and two other city officials for the cutting of mangrove trees in...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Carbon dioxide is one of the Earth’s most important greenhouse gases: a gas that absorbs and radiates heat. “Without carbon dioxide, Earth’s natural greenhouse effect would be too weak to keep the average global surface temperature above freezing,” wrote Rebecca Lindsey...
Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has renewed her call for the public to plant and rehabilitate mangroves along the shorelines of vulnerable communities, so they can serve as natural buffers against future storm surges, flooding, and erosion, among other natural calamities. At the same...
Many people are familiar with mangroves and their benefits to the environment. These trees or shrubs are usually planted in coastal areas because their roots help keep soil in place to help prevent flooding and soil erosion. The trees also serve as a home for different kinds of marine life. (...
A fishers' group on Wednesday, June 16, urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to reforest mangroves in Manila Bay. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), mangroves serve as fish sanctuaries,...
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Various studies have noted the benefits of mangroves as a natural defense for coastal areas against natural calamities because its roots help keep soil in place, thus preventing flooding and soil erosion. Plus, mangroves also serve as a home for different kinds...
