Davao to enact climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction in one ordinance
The committee on environment and natural resources of the Davao City Council will combine disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in one ordinance.Councilor...
Scientists urge scholars to stay, serve the country
Nothing the current trend of scholar-graduates who end up working overseas for bigger pay, officials and former scholars of the Department of Science and...
Invasive boyo-boyo tree could be beneficial, says forester
The ubiquitous boyo-boyo, an invasive tree species common in the mountains of Mindanao, could be economically and environmentally beneficial after all if managed properly.Dr....
Every day is Ozone Day at Camella Northpoint
It may not be well known locally but September 16 was the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, a United Nations...
Crop insurance is low, declining
Crop insurance coverage for small farmers is low and declining.“Increasing agricultural insurance is urgent because of climate change,” says Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr.,...
Cleaning up the waters of Davao Gulf
The Davao Reef Divers Club (DRDC) conducted simultaneous “scubasurero” dives last September 22 in the waters fronting the following beach resorts: Paradise Island Beach...
Asik-Asik Spring Falls North Cotabato’s hidden gem
Text and Photos by Lean Daval Jr. THERE’S a newly-discovered natural wonder destined to be a top destination for both domestic and foreign tourists,...
Experts warn of water bankruptcy
A study of almost 200 major international water-related projects over the past 20 years has identified a suite of existing and emerging challenges and...
Phoenix Petroleum, Inc. plants trees to save Davao’s Watershed
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. planted 1,000 hard wood seedlings during the Phoenix Kadayawan Run Tree Planting activity held on September 15, 2012 at the...
Globe Telecom joins PEF in fight to save Philippine Eagle habitat
Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom has joined the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) in its efforts to save the Philippine Eagle which is in danger of extinction...