Curb climate change, plant genetically modified crops
By Jims Vincent T. Capuno If the world wants to mitigate the effects of climate change brought about by global warming, it has...
Japan-funded P5-billion forest management project launched
The Japan-funded Forest Management Program (FMP) of the Philippines was launched this week in Quezon City, with Japanese Embassy official Akio Isomata and Secretary...
Philrice urges farmers to plant vegetables to reduce rice pests
A crop protection expert based at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has urged farmers to plant vegetables along rice bund to help manage...
DENR lauds move to ban plastic bags, food containers in Davao
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lauded the Davao City government’s move to totally ban the use of non-biodegradables and polystyrene...
Info drive intensified to boost LGUs’ environmental protection
Authorities are preparing to help boost capability of local government units (LGUs) and communities concerned as well as respective partners in managing pilot sites...
1st international river summit to underscore restoration of rivers
About 900 scientific experts and river managers from around the Philippines and other countries are expected to converge and discuss the effective management of...
Coral reefs: Future sources of tomorrow’s medicine?
By Jims Vincent T. Capuno United States marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter, who has been diving in the country’s oceans since the 1970s,...
PAWB eyes harmonizing PHL coral reef-saving initiatives
The Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) aims harmonizing nationwide activities on rehabilitating and protecting the country’s coral reefs to boost the bid to...
Man fined P100,000 for killing Philippine eagle in Bukidnon
The man found guilty of killing a Philippine eagle in 2008 in a village in Impasugong town, Bukidnon was fined P100,000 by Regional Trial...
UN convention outlines measures to halt land degradation by 2030
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Wednesday launched a report that focuses on achieving zero net land degradation by 2030. The...