As the country commemorates the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yolanda a decade ago, Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Nov. 8, remembered the “unwavering spirit” of Filipinos that pushed them to rise above adversities and rebuild their lives in the aftermath of such catastrophe....
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government aims to plant one million trees until June 2024 under an environmental rehabilitation project of the province. Gov. Ramon V. Guico III reiterated his call to Pangasinenses to be part in greening the environment under the Pangasinan Green...
SINGAPORE – Multinational energy giant Shell is targeting to expand its nature-based solutions (NBS) proposition both to corporate-clients and individual customers that have been batting for carbon offset in their fuel usage. In an interview here, Shell Pilipinas Corporation Vice President for...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 5, joined the tree-planting activity for the celebration of National Teachers' Month. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte at the tree-planting activity in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. (OVP photo) The official shared...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of the Vice President, together with the local government of Matag-ob in Leyte province, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), planted over 8,500 trees in a 13.6-hectare area in Barangay Malazarte, Matag-ob recently. Matag-ob Mayor...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government seeks to plant one million trees and mangroves in strategic areas in Pangasinan within a year. GUICO (FB) A total of 24,342 seedlings have been planted as of August 16. These narra, cashew, sugar apple (atis), tamarind (sampalok), jackfruit...
For the International Youth Day and Linggo ng Kabataan 2023, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte asked the youth to reduce their carbon footprint and continue raising their voices to advocate for the environment. (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) “As the world confronts a climate...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), both headed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, will partner for the Brigada Eskwela and tree planting activity to help schools prepare for the opening of classes later this month. Vice President...
“I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree,” goes the famous poem, Trees, by Joyce Kilmer. In today’s landscape, with climate change hanging thick in the air, a tree is more than just lovely, it is precious. The value of a tree is well-known and its functions are many: its...
(Unsplash) A bill that will require a Tree Planting Plan (TPP) from all applicants of building permits for residential, commercial, industrial, and public building development projects has been given final approval in the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB)...
With the rainy season gradually tapering off and making way for a transition to cooler temperatures, here are recommended crops to plant in the month of August. Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Malunggay is a highly nutritious and fast-growing tree that is commonly found in the Philippines. It is...
AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower, simultaneously planted a total of 3,450 tree seedlings in celebration of Arbor Day last June 24, 2023. This included 1,500 in St. Elena, Sto. Tomas, Batangas, and an additional 1,950 in Naga, Tiwi, Albay. TREE PLANTING -- APRI...
