CEBU CITY – In celebration of Tourism Month, the city of Danao in northern Cebu province is showcasing a natural attraction best known as a living sanctuary of resilience, conservation, and community spirit. In time for its first anniversary celebration this month, the city government has invited...
Coastal trees swaying gently in nature’s breeze welcome you to this mangrove park in Bauang, La Union, that offers relief from the hustle culture of the city. Spanning 163 hectares, the Bauang Mangrove Ecotourism Park features a boardwalk to the swamp, boat rides, and a campsite that...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will work with the Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) Inc. on the reforestation of mangrove areas in communities situated near the popular fast food chain. JFC and JGF aim to engage volunteer employees...
At least four million mangroves have already been planted since the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has initiated the program as its contribution in addressing concerns on climate change which continues to threaten human lives and the ecosystems. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said that...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will evaluate abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) fishponds to identify potential sites for mangrove development. This, after an environmental group and scientists urged the government to convert all abandoned fishponds into...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is leading efforts to give officials of local government units (LGU) from the country's coastline areas to assume a...
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...
CEBU CITY – A private individual has filed charges against a construction company for allegedly cutting mangrove trees in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/MANGROVE_MANDAUE_08462bba02/MANGROVE_MANDAUE_08462bba02.jfif) A BACKHOE is seen...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 (Caraga) on Thursday, April 13, conducted a cleanup activity and planted mangrove propagules in coastal areas in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. THE Police Regional Office-13 plants mangrove propagules in the coastal areas of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, on...
The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve in Surigao del Norte is "headed for bigger things' as it vies for a global recognition, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said. Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve (Photo courtesy of CCC) The mangrove reserve site was officially nominated for inclusion to the Ramsar...
• Mangrove, giant bamboo and bitaog trees play an important role in recuding flooding. • Wind and swell waves lose energy and height when they pass through mangrove forests because the aerial tangled roots and branches act as physical barriers • The roots of a giant bamboo absorb excess water...
Photo by Wolfmann from Wikimedia Commons . There is this rare phenomenon wherein seeds germinate while they are still enclosed in or attached to their parent fruit. The result may look unpleasant in some instances. A tomato fruit going through this may appear as if shoots are growing from inside...
