When the weather in the Philippines gets warmer, this signals the start of the dry season and the season for fruits like mango, durian, and rambutan that consumers can enjoy. And while people are looking forward to eating fresh fruits, there has been a message circulating on social media, urging...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is confident that it will meet its five-year target for its massive replanting program within some of the region’s most crucial watersheds. In a statement, stakeholders of the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) stressed their commitment to...
Because of sustained philanthropic works, among others, there's huge clamor for seasoned actor Dingdong Dantes to run in the next elections. He set things straight in a recent interview, declaring, "I don't intend to run for a government position in 2022." The actor also cleared rumors that there...
Every year, on June 5, the Philippines joins other member-countries of the United Nations in the observance of World Environment Day. The month of June is also observed as Philippine Environment Month. This year’s celebration expands further into the launching of the UN Decade on Ecosystem...
The Philippine government's recent mining policies appear to have weakened the protective and accountability elements of regulating mining in the Philippines . This is according to Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), which expressed dismay over new mining policies being pushed by the Department of...
House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 9 urged government to promote the preservation and conservation of the country’s coral reefs, which she said can highly sustain the basic needs of Filipinos and provide livelihood, as well. “Beyond aesthetics, the degradation of coral reefs...
Billions of investments in nature are needed to help countries avoid another pandemic while also generating revenues, according to biodiversity financing strategist BIOFIN Philippines. In a statement, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), a project of the Department of Environment and...
The mining industry is still enjoying a continuous string of goods news as the Philippine government gives in to a years-long clamor by mining companies to allow the automatic renewal of the exploration period in the country. This means that a mining company exploring minerals in an area no longer...
President Duterte has called for the proper disposal of garbage, including medical waste, after observing the rise in plastic pollution during the coronavirus pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address from Davao City (Photo/Office of Sen.Go) The President sought to raise...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was urged to reject the P12-billion seabed quarrying project in Manila Bay being proposed by a company called Silverquest Mining Resources Inc. (SMRI). The call was made by the national fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, June 6, reiterated her call for the government to come up with a solid waste management strategy to address the overwhelming volume of plastic wastes, which remains a major environmental problem for the Philippines. “A 2015 University of Georgia study revealed...
IF SYMPTOMS PERSISTS Dr. Jose Pujalte, Jr. When Manila heats up past 40°C, it’s time to worry about getting too much of the sun. All of these contribute to the onset of heat emergencies: • High temperatures or humidity • Prolonged or excessive exercise • ...
