Text and images by Bonn Erasmo CHILD'S PLAY A kid, Simone, enjoys climbing the katmon tree to pick some fruits (Photo by the author, cover design by Jules Vivas) The Kinalin barrio farm can be accessed by taking a 15-minute ride on...
Pandemic proportions MASTER OF TRANSITORY SPACE Architect Jason Buensalido (Omar Villanueva for Buensalido Architects) The pandemic has definitely changed how we define living in a home. For Jason Buensalido, noted architect, “the home before was a place where you just lived after work and during...
Taking care of plants is a joyful and continuous learning experience. And although gardeners love their plant babies, there will be some instances that they have to leave them behind—for a few days at least. Fortunately, there are some ways plant parents can keep their babies alive, even if...
The local government unit (LGU) of Pasig City hailed the Urban Garden of Barangay San Antonio as the most sustainable urban garden in the city and named it the champion in the Sustainable Urban Gardening Contest 2021. (Photos courtesy of Barangay San Antonio's FB page) Mayor Vico Sotto personally...
Identifying the music behavior of plant-heads Birdsong, the beat of wings aflutter, the rustling of the leaves, brawling river, chirping crickets, crackling fire, and the whispers of the wind make up the ensemble of nature. This symphony orchestra plays for itself, a mechanism of the world for...
Introducing the Greenhouse at Village Square Alabang, the next hangout place for the plantitos and plantitas GREENLIGHT From left: VIPS at the Greenhouse launch event include city councilor of Las Piñas Hon. Danilo Hernandez, chief operating officer of Megaworld Corporation Lourdes...
Electricity consumer group Power for People Coalition (P4P) has again criticized Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi, who it described as more preoccupied with political intramurals than his supposed main function with the agency. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Ariel Fernandez/ MANILA...
There are still a bunch of coal-fired power plant projects that must be ditched if San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is to prove its commitment to cleaner sources of energy, a pro-environment group said. (Photo by Wander Fleur/ Unsplash) “If SMC wants to grasp at the renewable energy (RE) message, it...
If you want a quick and budget-friendly way to create a more joyful home interior, you can do the following with your family to make these tasks more personal and fun for all. These are easy ways as it is not still advisable to undergo major home renovations. Read on! 1. Carve your own personal...
The sudden spike in the demand for plants has resulted in the rising numbers of plant sellers in the country. Many growers have also started offering their plants. Unfortunately, this has also made the market susceptible to overpricing. Lito Dimaculangan, 58, a former OFW who has extensive...
Retirement may be a comforting idea, but on the other hand, this season can be filled with different emotional phases, including wanting to reestablish one’s old working routine. Lito Dimaculangan, 58, a native of Batangas, is familiar with this feeling. Dimaculangan, an accountant by...
A total of 276 carnivorous plants have been seized from 10 packages coming from the Netherlands, the Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) said. (Photo from BOC-NAIA) The confiscation was carried out by joint BOC-NAIA and Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
