President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered all government agencies to strictly implement water conservation measures to avert a possible water crisis. Through Memorandum Circular No. 22, dated June 7, Marcos directed the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) and its network of agencies...
To celebrate May as the Month of the Ocean, Senator Cynthia A. Villar renewed her commitment to protect oceans and wetlands and preserve its significant role in nurturing life and supporting livelihoods not only in the country but worldwide. During the On-the-Spot Poster-Making Contest initiated by...
By RAAB BUSTAMANTE The first helmet orchid species was recently discovered in Davao Oriental. *Corybas Hamiguitanensis*, the first documented helmet orchid on the island of Mindanao, was named after the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and...
Dr. Miguel David De Leon, a vitreoretinal surgeon and a field biologist, has been studying orchids, birds, and mammals for years, including the *Aerides lawrenceae* orchid. The nominate—or the original—species of *Aerides lawrenceae* is predominantly white and purple, with some green, but...
BACOLOD CITY – The late Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. received a posthumous award for his dedication and efforts for the marine conservation program in Sagay City and the creation of the 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve in the 1970s. AGNES Marañon-Iida (center) receives the...
The government is coming up with ways to store rainwater that could be used during the dry season as a way to manage water resources in the country. In a statement, Malacañang said the move will be initiated through the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). "Sa ngayon po ang tinitingnan natin is...
By Henrylito D. Tacio If you ask someone in Davao Region where Balutakay is, it seems no one knows. If you google it, you will be directed to Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association. It is a group of coffee farmers who banded together and ended up producing the award-winning coffee that is now...
The Philippines is blessed with an abundance of forest ecosystems, including tropical rainforests and mangroves. These forests provide vital ecosystems for water regulation, soil conservation, and carbon sequestration and support a rich biodiversity of plant and animal species. However, despite...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua is calling on the government to initiate what he called a private sector-led rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Minor Basilica, or San Sebastian Chuch, which he claims is "crumbling" before our eyes. Chua made this appeal in a privilege speech during plenary...
National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala (DOST) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) mourned the death of National scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala, recognizing the latter's contributions and research works on marine biodiversity and marine conservation. Alcala, who died last Feb. 1 at the...
PARIS, France -- Territories in Brazil's fragmented Atlantic Forest where Indigenous peoples enjoy secure land rights have seen measurably less deforestation than similar areas in which land tenure is weak or non-existent, researchers reported Thursday. The findings, published in the journal PNAS...
Several reports of wild animals entering farms and destroying crops and livestock are reported across Japan annually. Throughout the years, rural communities have turned to licensed hunters to help defend their farms and drive off potential livestock predators. However, the number of hunters in...
