President Marcos has called on Filipinos to work with the government in combating the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to last until the second quarter of 2024, particularly by conserving water. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this as he led...
(First of three parts) CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental – Known for its unique pygmy forest, the Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary Range is one of the richest biodiversity area not just in Philippines but perhaps in Asia as well. MAP of the Mount Hamiguitan Protected Area With an area of at...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to "revolutionize" the province's utilization of water resources. Malacañang photo According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the signing, which took...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is firming up processes on the filing of complaints as well as the schedule of fines and penalties that shall be meted against individuals and entities that will be violating rules prescribed under Republic Act 11245 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation...
The Water Accounts of the Philippines, as compiled by the Environment and Natural Resources Accounts Division showed an increase in the country’s overall water use efficiency (WUE) in 2022. In a collected data released on Thursday, Oct. 5 showed that last year’s consumption went up to P211.04...
The San Juan City local government launched on Saturday, June 17, its cycling campaign aiming to promote water conservation and increase the residents' knowledge about the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora spearheaded the bike ride dubbed as “Ang Tubig...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora urged the public on Thursday, June 15, to be responsible in using water and to recycle it as part of the country's efforts in mitigating the expected adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon to the society. In a MMC...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered all government agencies to strictly implement water conservation measures to avert a possible water crisis. Through Memorandum Circular No. 22, dated June 7, Marcos directed the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) and its network of agencies...
To celebrate May as the Month of the Ocean, Senator Cynthia A. Villar renewed her commitment to protect oceans and wetlands and preserve its significant role in nurturing life and supporting livelihoods not only in the country but worldwide. During the On-the-Spot Poster-Making Contest initiated by...
By RAAB BUSTAMANTE The first helmet orchid species was recently discovered in Davao Oriental. *Corybas Hamiguitanensis*, the first documented helmet orchid on the island of Mindanao, was named after the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and...
Dr. Miguel David De Leon, a vitreoretinal surgeon and a field biologist, has been studying orchids, birds, and mammals for years, including the *Aerides lawrenceae* orchid. The nominate—or the original—species of *Aerides lawrenceae* is predominantly white and purple, with some green, but...
BACOLOD CITY – The late Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. received a posthumous award for his dedication and efforts for the marine conservation program in Sagay City and the creation of the 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve in the 1970s. AGNES Marañon-Iida (center) receives the...
