Since time immemorial, farmers have been using different types of soil and rocks to cultivate their plots. Minerals in rock dust, such as calcium and magnesium from basalt, serve as natural fertilizers and de-acidifying agents for the soil before crops are planted. Lithos, derived from the Greek...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—“Our people look to their leaders, to us, to correctly navigate the uncertain waters of this new world.” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made this assertion on Sunday as he urged his fellow leaders to “act decisively and immediately” on world’s pressing concerns:...
Yes, you heard me right. Some of you may scoff, choke a little bit, or raise an eyebrow, but I’d wish for you to read on first. As many vegans tout this—potentially from the fact there has been a rise in health consciousness and environmental awareness—unfortunately, the change of heart will...
Members of fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), together with climate advocates and various marginalized sectors, are set to mount a local climate strike to reiterate their calls for climate justice. (Photo courtesy of Pamalakaya) “, Filipino...
Like other industries, agriculture is both a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a recipient of the consequences of the resulting climate crisis. However, compared to other sectors, it is much more vulnerable to climate impacts. Agribusinesses need to adapt to the ongoing climate change and...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—It is the world’s “collective responsibility” to address climate change as developing countries, such as the Philippines, are more vulnerable to its effects, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told his fellow state leaders here. During his intervention speech at the 40th...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. encouraged local chief executives (LCEs) to actively support the younger population's role in addressing pressing climate issues ahead of the celebration of the National Day for Youth Climate Action and...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. Emissions from oil, fuelled by the continuing rebound in...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored the importance of a climate-smart citizenry and improving the country’s literacy rate during her visit to Eastern Samar on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the Brigada Pagbasa Summit at St. Mary’s...
Climate change in the Philippines will continue and accelerate, which poses major risks for the nation’s long-term development, the World Bank warned. Based on the World Bank’s report on Wednesday, Nov. 9, climate change could hamper the country’s ambition of becoming a high-income country by...
Many Filipinos will wake up today not knowing that in a place called Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, a very important two-week event called COP 27 has started, shaping up as perhaps the most consequential gathering of world leaders that will determine the future of this planet and the lives of the most...
The proposed transfer of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to the Office of the President (OP) makes sense for House Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying it would "simplify the flow of responsibilities" among concerned agencies. House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
