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Greenpeace urges gov’t to intensify campaign against illegal fishing

Climate change, ocean pollution and over fishing threaten the country’s food security as they already affect communities that rely on rich marine ecosystems for...

Gov’t to enhance PHL forestry education

The Philippine Board of Foresters intends to help improve further the quality of forestry education in the country.This will enable Filipino foresters more effectively...

IRRI, Smart team up to find best agri apps

Philippine-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are calling on all mobile developers to create and pitch...

Legarda says Draw lessons from New York mayor’s preparedness for Superstorm Sandy

Senator Loren Legarda urged government leaders to draw lessons from the effective disaster preparedness measures undertaken by the New York City government for Superstorm...

Expert says abandoned mining sites dangerous to people environment

An expert has warned that the environment and the people living near the 31 abandoned mining sites in the country are facing great dangers...

Davao City to define 8 watershed areas

The Davao City local government will conduct a survey to define clearly the expanse of watershed areas in the city, according to Christoper Asibal,...

In Agusan del Norte DENR declares critical habitat for marine turtles

Marine turtles are now assured of a safe haven along the coasts of Carmen, Agusan del Norte which has been declared as a critical...

Half of world’s richest biodiversity zones remain entirely unprotected

umber of nature reserves, national parks and other protected areas across the globe, half of the world’s richest biodiversity zones remain entirely unprotected.Protected areas...

Civil engineers continue its school greening initiatives

Civil engineers in Davao City continued its green projects and community involvement by turning-over one rainwater collector tank and ten garbage bins to once...

Fundraising on for eco-lodges in Kitanglad, bird watchers’ place

The Jeepney Projects Worldwide and the Birding Adventure Philippines (BAP) are raising funds to buildnew eco lodges in the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park...