ENVIRONMENT: Finding solutions to the gargantuan plastic problem
In the award-winning Hollywood movie, The Graduate, the character portrayed by newcomer Dustin Hoffman (who earned a well-deserving Oscar nomination for his performance) asked...
ENVIRONMENT: Taklobo and tawilis on the verge of extinction
The Philippine underwater is home to over 488 species of corals, 981 species of bottom-living algae, six marine turtle species, and 5,000 species of...
ENVIRONMENT | Climate Change: Is the world coming to an end?
“Climate change has brought about suffering for nations, communities and peoples. It is that kind of suffering that, in the words of Benedict XVI’s...
ENVIRONMENT | Geothermal: Power from down under
The Philippines used to be the world’s second-largest user of geothermal energy in terms of installed capacity. But in 2018, the country dropped...
ENVIRONMENT: Harvesting electricity from the sun
Early this year, the PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MMCM) signed a memorandum of agreement where the former would install...
ENVIRONMENT: Watch out: Here comes La Niña!
Last May, Science Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. said there was a 62% chance of going through La Niña by June.
“The 62% by June...
ENVIRONMENT | Soil erosion: The quiet crisis of farming
The Philippines is an agricultural country. Agriculture is a major sector of the economy, ranking third – after services and industry – among the...
ENVIRONMENT: Protecting Davao’s watershed from devastation
Last May 10, the Davao City’s Watershed Management Council conducted an information education and communication activity in Barangay Tawan-Tawan, Baguio District, according to the...
ENVIRONMENT: Davao Gulf in deep trouble!
Davao de Oro is known for its highland areas as it is located in the upper portion of Davao Region. But it has two...
ENVIRONMENT: The looming water crisis
In the past, you could drink tap water directly from your faucet. Such is not the case anymore. More and more people are buying...