Fearing that the world might die by year 2100, Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday, Nov. 17 said he has been taking the issue of climate change seriously for the sake of future generations who will inherit the Philippines. In a recent radio...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House As the world’s economic powers gathered in Rome for the G-20 Summit, Iran announced that it would resume nuclear talks in Vienna before the end of this month. Tehran’s announcement is a welcome development as it is a significant step...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has already covered 626 hectares of denuded forest lands and coastal areas with trees and mangroves since 2007. As of August, the company reported it has planted more than 692,000 indigenous trees over 585 hectares of the Ipo and La...
Trees are essential. We rely on them for food, fuel, medicine, raw materials, oxygen, as well as for their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Trees protect us from storms and help prevent soil erosion. Trees also help humans find peace and inspiration in the beauty of nature. Most importantly,...
About 10 million hectares of forest are lost every year. Many reforestation efforts can go to waste if diversity is not involved in the process. Integrating genetic biodiversity in trees is a vital component that plays a huge role in the success of forest restoration. Trees with the same...
Among countless meditation applications made by different developers around the globe, one application uses an approach that is unfamiliar to many. Mindtree is a program built and based in Oslo, Norway that links human health with the environment. For every user who meditates using the said app,...
