GIVING LIFE Guests were asked to build their own terrarium. Before: The kit provided by Moss Escape. After: Mini-terrarium featuring aloe vera and other succulents “Sit down if you don’t apply sunscreen every day,” commanded board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vanika Viardo while playing a...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has never tired of nurturing the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to reach their potential. While it is difficult to sustain the growth of MSMEs, there are those that stood out. Aside from their sheer passion and hard work,...
The municipal government of Tanay, Rizal has cited the contributions of the tourism sector for boosting the town’s tourism industry. (A daytime view of the Laguna Lake and its surroundings from Barangay Plaza Aldea. Photo by Nel Andrade/Manila Bulletin) Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco, during...
Sea of clouds, cold breeze and nature sceneries are among the attractions that can be relaxing for a quick escape from the scorching hot weather of Metro Manila, especially this Mother’s Day month. That is why the municipal government of Tanay, has been showcasing the town’s upland resorts,...
CEBU CITY – Nestled atop a hill, this nature resort is fast becoming a favorite tourist destination in Bohol province. LANDTHAI Hill Resort in Barangay Lombog, Guindulman town, Bohol offers cool mountain breeze and the scenic skyline of the province. The resort is owned by couple Allan and...
As the world celebrates women, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the impact of digital innovation in promoting gender equality and women empowerment, as she also recognizes the women’s role in the global fight against the climate crisis. “This year, the UN (United Nations)...
BETTER DAYS Last March 1, 2023, the Senate Tourism Subcommittee on Select Senate Bills on Ecotourism and on the Proposed Senate Resolution on Nature-Based Tourism held a hearing to discuss various measures and, ultimately, to find solutions and initiatives to advance the domestic tourism...
Fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has started deploying collection boxes for electronic waste in three business centers in Pampanga after launching #CountdownToZeroWaste campaign in its hometown, Angeles City. Converge aims to fulfill its sustainability commitment to have zero...
MONTREAL, Canada — Countries closed in on a historic deal to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening the world’s species and ecosystems at a marathon UN biodiversity summit on Sunday. After four years of fraught negotiations, more than 190 states were called on to rally behind...
EDITORS DESK Exactly a month ago, COP27 or the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (aka 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change), concluded without a “consensus” — supporters say that there were big strides especially on the aspect of “loss-and-damage...
Editorial This year’s major climate summit may have concluded when world leaders and environment advocates departed Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt with a “call for action.” But that 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of Parties (more commonly referred to as COP27) is just...
The pawikan hatchery project at Sitio Remedios By Dr. Joven R. Cuanang PAWIKAN PLIGHT From left: Green sea turtle or pawikan (Giorgia Doglioni) There are ways in this world that bring people of mutual interest together. This one involves a text message from George Canlas, sometime in August 2022:...
