Medge de Vera, 56, is a homemaker from San Fernando, Pampanga who built a food forest in the comfort of her home. De Vera has always dreamed of having a food forest, so she built one for her family in 2008. Medge de Vera, 56, a full-time gardener, sitting under the trees planted in her food...
Environment advocates and experts have expressed concern over Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso's beautification efforts of the Arroceros Forest Park by saying his move might harm the area's abundant biodiversity. Mark Louie Aquino, campaign staff of Earth Island Institute, said Friday...
Giselle Sanchez There is no denying the perception that music is truly a universal language, something that is perpetual and immortal. But aside from that, it can also be used to honor the lives and give tribute to those we love. And yes, even departed loved ones and their memories. That explains...
Former Senate President Manny Villar OF TREES AND FOREST We are entering a decisive moment in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 7-day moving average of new cases has plummeted to 5,732 from a high of 20,915 around the second week of September. Active cases are down to 66,887 from a high...
Forest Lake, the largest memorial care brand in the Philippines, is holding an online memorial festival titled "Music and Memories: A Celebration of Life Through Music" on Nov. 1 to give its dear lot owners and Filipinos the opportunity to honor the lives of their late loved ones from home. “We...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Why do people run for public office? What motivates people to devote themselves to 60 or 90 days of grueling campaign, cruel and unfair attacks on one’s character, loss of financial resources, and, in some instances, put their lives on the...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Getting a college education has always been a life goal, even a status symbol for Filipinos. Having a college diploma—that big, laminated piece of paper hanging in your living room—is considered by many as one of the indicators of...
For the second year in a row, Forest Lake held its annual sales awards online to honor their top performers. The company’s formidable sales force of over 2,000 across more than 30 parks in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have continued to show their mettle by facing the challenges of the pandemic...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It’s a grim number. There were 22,366 new COVID-19 infections last August 29, 2021. That’s a record-high number for the country. The rate of those people who received positive results from the more than 71,000 tests was 27.5 percent....
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar The government of Afghanistan, which the United States helped put up and supported for 20 years, has collapsed. The US has made the decision to withdraw from the country they invaded in 2001 as a response to the horrific 9/11 attacks on the...
Of Trees and Forest Former Senate President Manny Villar Government will soon decide whether to extend the current Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) beyond August 20. There have been suggestions from some quarters to extend the strict lockdown to the end of the month. There was even some chatter...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is conducting a research program seeking to explore potential sources of fragrances and flavors from the country’s forest. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
