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THE LOOMING WAR OVER WATER

By Henrylito D. TacioAfter signing the historic accord in 1979 that brought peace between Israel and Egypt, President Anwar Sadat commented: “The only matter...

A SANITARY WATERLESS TOILET

By Henrylito D. Tacio“Investing in water and sanitation is costly. Yet evidence has shown that the cost of not ensuring access to drinking water...

DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN

By Henrylito D. TacioThe last time it erupted was about 450 years ago. With the long span of time, people in Zambales province had almost...

COASTAL TOURISM THREATENS MARINE TURTLES

By Henrylito D. TacioIt’s more fun in the Philippines, goes the slogan of the Department of Tourism. But for endangered marine turtles, it’s anything...

SCITECH – NOW, THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT TOBACCO

By Henrylito D. TacioTwo of the most frightening words a doctor could say to a patient are “hemorrhagic fever.”  The virus that causes it,...

WHERE HAS ALL OUR BIODIVERSITY GONE?

By Henrylito D. Tacio“There is sufficiency for man’s need, but not for man’s greed” – Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi“The worst thing that can happen –...

RESTORING VANISHING FORESTS

By Henrylito D. Tacio“Where have all our forests gone?” environmentalists wonder.“Our forests are being denuded at the rate of 25 hectares per hour,” says...

Will the Philippine Tarsier be soon extinct?

By Henrylito D. TacioThe Philippines is known for the tarsier, but not too many know that there are actually several species of them.  They...

CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

By Armando A. MortejoWith more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines is the third most vulnerable country to weather-related extreme events, earthquakes, and sea level...

Seda Abreeza Hotel supports Sanipaan Marine Eco-Park Conservation Project

Seda Abreeza Hotel Manager Kennedy Kapulong led his staff in planting more than 500 mangrove seedlings in the Sanipaan Shoal Marine Eco Park at...