Natural disasters: are we ready?
By Gerry T. Estrera“Climate change is no longer a long-term environmental issue. The first impacts are already with us, and bound to get worse. ...
El Niño to spawn violent typhoons – PAGASA
Typhoons could become violent this year because of the El Niño weather. El Niño doesn’t mean just drought; it could bring strong tropical...
Sarangani Bay as protected seascape
Environment personnel in Region 12 are pushing for the passage within the next two years of a proposed law that would establish the coastal...
Group joins growing chorus to reduce use, conserve water
An environmental group promoting zero waste has joined government officials in appealing to all water consumers to cut down on wasteful practices as weather...
DENR 12 intensifies ‘greening’ activities
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 12 has stepped up its tree planting activities in a bid to achieve its...
Coal: A mixed blessing?
By Gerry T. Estrera“Among the materials that are dug because they are useful, those known as anthrakes (coals) are made of earth, and, once...
UN weather agency warns of ‘El Nino’
The UN weather agency Tuesday, April 15 warned there was a good chance of an “El Niño” climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean this...
IN OCEANS SUMMIT: World leaders call for action, responsibility
During the Global Oceans Action Summit, world leaders called for action and taking responsibilities in protecting the oceans and food security on Thursday in...
Bud Bongao: The Sacred Mountain of Tawi-Tawi
By Gregg YanGruff and grizzled, the guardian stared with steely orbs the colour of flame – gauging our character and purity. Baring his yellow...
Philippine forests: going, going, gone?
by Gerry T. Estrera“Human beings could not exist without the abundance and diversity of nature; all our food, and many of our industrial materials...