When sea level rises
Text and photos by Henrylito D. TacioThe sea level is rising fast!According to a new study published in Nature, the world’s oceans are now...
Philippine birds facing extinction (Last of Three Parts)
Text and photos by Henrylito D. Tacio“We are a high-biodiversity country, that some of our unique bird species have been part of our natural...
Philippine birds facing extinction (Second of Three Parts)
Text and photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “We regret losing something when it is already gone,” goes a familiar saying. If the usual disruptive...
Philippine birds facing extinction (First of Three Parts)
Text and photos by Henrylito D. TacioOn September 7, 36-year-old Bernie Apal and two companions were on their way to the barangay hall of...
Golden rice fights hidden hunger
By Henrylito D. Tacio“The impact of hidden hunger on people’s health is very rea. It can result in more frequent and severe illness and...
Flood: When water overflows
If there’s a typhoon, there is always a flood, which is defined as “an overflow of water that submerges land which is normally dry.”...
Mercury rising
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio“Climate is changing and will continue to do so. Currently, the impacts on many sectors are still unclear,...
Climate change threatens food security
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio“We are poised on the brink of a climate change unlike any witnessed during the past two millenniums,”...
Bamboo: no longer poor man’s timber
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. TacioIn the Philippines, particularly in the rural areas, bamboo abounds. Mostly, bamboos are found along river banks. Our...
Saving marine turtles from oblivion
by Henrylito D. TacioOn August 5, at around 1:30 a.m., Jessy Amora, a fisherman, caught a sea turtle on a fish net just one...