Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso was given due recognition by the Million Trees Foundation and the bamboo sector on Thursday, Feb. 19, for his administration 's 100,000-bamboo tree planting program as part of the city government 's expanded efforts in mitigating...
OF TREES AND FOREST I write these words not just as a former colleague, but as one who had the privilege of sharing with Speaker Joe de Venecia the burden—and the joy—of shaping our nation’s path. When I served as Senate President while he led the House, we stood on opposite ends of the same...
Several parked vehicles were damaged after a large acacia tree toppled inside the Manaoag Church in Barangay Poblacion, Manaoag, Pangasinan on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29. Among the vehicles damaged were a Nissan Terra, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Fortuner, and Toyota Grandia owned by faithful from...
OF TREES AND FOREST They say life slows down as you get older, but I’ve found that, for me, it has only become richer, deeper, and somehow more vibrant. I’ve been working for as long as I can remember — waking up early to accompany my Nanay Curing to Divisoria, where, in our little stall,...
OF TREES AND FOREST Cash, as in physical notes and coins, has apparently been dethroned. According to the 2024 Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines report released by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the share of online payments in monthly retail transactions has risen to 57.4...
OF TREES AND FOREST Cynthia Villar, my wife, mother to our three wonderful children, is running for the lone congressional seat of our beloved city of Las Piñas. And frankly, I cannot think of anyone who has the experience, dedication, and fervor to do the job for the people of Las Piñas....
Degraded forest cover in major parts of the country will once again grow as a major telecommunications firm has committed to support the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in its Forests for Life: 5M Trees by 2028 initiative. DENR photo The DENR said the program aims to restore...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part 1) What’s in a name? It’s amazing how, sometimes, one’s given name is truly a reflection of one’s personality. Cynthia (woman from Cynthus) is apparently one of the nicknames of the Greek goddess Artemis, who together with her twin brother Apollo was born on...
OF TREES AND FOREST I grew up during the time when Holy Week or Mahal na Araw was solemnly observed. There were no distractions that time. There were virtually no programs on TV except Holy Week related programs and movies like The Ten Commandments and Spartacus. Even radio stations...
OF TREES AND FOREST The World Happiness Report for 2025 was released by the United Nations last March 20, 2025, which was also International Day of Happiness. The report does not only rank countries by their average levels of life satisfaction but also explored “the impact of caring and...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part I) A few days ago, March 20 to be exact, the World Happiness Report 2025 was launched. That day, March 20, was International Day of Happiness. The United Nations website described the report as a document that “features a ranking of countries by their average levels of...
OF TREES AND FOREST It is a very controversial question. Should government regulate social media? On one hand, we know, and some of us have experienced first-hand the dangers of social media that is completely unfettered. I have been a victim of this. Most recently, I had to post a proof of...
