Nanay, Mama, or Mommy, there’s no doubt that mothers play a big role in the decision-making at home. This Mother’s Day, let’s shift the focus to moms of a particular color—the Green Moms. Green Moms are the ones who consistently find ways to make sustainable choices to reduce their...
While the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has taken note of the “significant ecological and social costs” of reclamation, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the formation of an experts’ forum to craft policy recommendations to rationalize the...
More and more people are trying their best to embrace a greener lifestyle. It starts from us, but it also helps if the companies provide us more sustainable choices—even with the smallest things. Take for example cotton buds. They may be small, but we use them almost every day. This consumption,...
Multilateral financier World Bank has urged the government to give incentives for investments in climate smart agriculture, renewable energy (RE) and to tap ESG (environmental, social, governance) bonds to finance climate actions countering disasters.
Presenting its Country Climate and...
Amidst the growing need for power and food, farming and solar energy are often perceived as competitors for land use. However, a newly published study showed that they can have a symbiotic relationship. When building solar farms, lines of solar arrays often cover a vast amount of land,...
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...
Purchasing hybrid seeds has been the standard practice of most farmers because it promises an increased yield, improved quality, and more resistance to pests and diseases over traditional open-pollinated seeds. However, the prices of agricultural inputs, including seeds, are now increasing. This...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Last Feb. 6-10, digital leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to ensure a sustainable digital transformation that is people-centered, safe, secure, relevant to the needs of end users and stakeholders, during the 3rd ASEAN Digital...
Voting 243-3-0 (yes-no-abstain), the lower chamber has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the bill providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities throughout the Philippines. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved on third and final reading during plenary...
In a bid to achieve a more sustainable source of milk and beef, a Dutch couple created a floating micro-dairy farm rising and falling along tides in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Photo from Floating Farm The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, flooding, and drought continues...
What to expect behind the wheel It’s natural to feel some apprehension towards buying an electrified vehicles (xEV). After all, with their unique powertrain, dual power sources, and larger amount of electronics, it’s easy for any motorist to feel daunted about making the switch. As such,...
Debut of first electric light duty truck Foton Motor Philippines hopes to unveil a practical electric vehicle for those looking to make their logistics operations more sustainable. Foton Philippines will unveil for the first time the Tornado 3.6 EV – the first electric light duty truck to hit the...
