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Despite the urban jungle, Commonwealth still boasts some form of greenery. Lining certain roads are endangered tree species including narra, ipil and molave. According to DENR NCR assistant director, Sofio Quintana, 1, 858 trees will …

    Senator Cynthia Villar keynotes the four-day 3RD NATIONAL INTEGRATED eco-waste management exhibition with the theme “Engaging Response to the Changing Environment,” which opens on Thursday, Jan 26, 10 a.m., at the Quezon City …

After the news of developers with plans to create an underwater theme park in Palawan, they were faced with backlash from environmental conservation groups that expressed concern over the fragile ecological balance and the lush …

A few days ago, locals of Brgy. Lingsat in La Union noticed a green sea turtle, one of the many endangered species found in the Philippines, struggling to crawl along the shore. Sea patrollers of …

New Year’s Eve just ended! Parties happened left and right. Most celebrated with fireworks displays, while others celebrated with balloon or sky lantern releases, creating magical spectacles of hundreds – if not thousands – of light …

It’s New Year’s eve tonight and before you put out those fireworks and firecrackers, please consider reading this post first. People with pets, especially dogs, know the struggle and anxiety these furry animals go through …

Being able to spend four years of my college life in Baguio City, I can say that I haven’t seen any community treasure trees as much as the residents of Baguio. I remember how our …

­ OPM legendary artists GLOC 9, SILENT SANCTUARY, 6CYCLEMINDS and clean air champ LOU BONNEVIE will rock the activity center of Ayala Malls’ Market Market on November 8 (Tuesday) starting 5 pm as they headline …

Talk about a productive community service! About 200 former drug users and pushers have joined the local government in its efforts to plant one million mahogany tree seedlings in a local Maguindanao town, according to …

IDC Environment and Livelihood Development Foundation (ELDF) is coordinating with the Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc. (SFFI) and 8Layer Technologies, Inc. to launch ForestHack2016, the first forest-related hackathon in the country, on August 27-28, 2016 at the …

You may not feel it during the current rainy season, but the planet is seriously getting warmer. You can feel it more in jungle cities like Metro Manila. Known widely as the heat island effect, governments and private …

Former Miss Great Britain and Dubai’s darling of English TV Amy Kitchingman is in Cebu to help promote the province as the top diving destination in the world! After an amazing flight direct from #dubai …

According to Pasig City mayor Maribel Eusebio, one of the issues in Ortigas Center is the low level of efficiency of the public transport within Ortigas Center. To improve this, the city government has launched …

This coming Sunday, we are celebrating yet another special occasion to honor our dads, pops, fathers, tatays, mga nanay na naging tatay, at mga tatay na, nanay pa.  It’s a special celebration where we enumerate …

A concerned Netizen shared photos and videos of an alleged truck with brake failure, that reportedly killed one and hurt bystanders and vendors in Taytay Rizal. Photo credit: Raul Firme With a quick online chat …

Eco-friendly ‘red and green’ trash bins have been distributed to various resorts, restaurants, bars and establishments in Boracay to encourage visitors and partygoers in the island to properly dispose their garbage especially near the coastline. …

Congresswoman Emmeline Y. Aglipay-Villar presided over the opening ceremony of the 5th Philippine EV Summit held under the theme: “Investing In The EV Industry Towards A Sustainable Transport And Closer Regional Economic Integration.” “Since we …

The heat is on, your blood’s pumping, your skin’s sweaty, and you’re just too weary from the temperature. It’s summer all right. But the weather’s crazy and something tells you global warming isn’t a joke. …

Alden Richards, more popularly known as “Pambansang Bae” on noontime show “Eat Bulaga,” had a proud moment recently – when his sister, Riza Mary Christine Faulkerson, who he sends to school has graduated. Richards shared on …

Photo and text by JM Libero. Kalanggaman Island tourism has never been this great. Thanks to social media hype, the click-and-share culture of Filipinos created ways and means to an easier, more convenient and affordable …

(Photo from: gov.ph) The Philippine government, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), released an app that will help park rangers and planners to monitor protected wildlife. The app is called “Lawin Forest and …

This sounds like great news. According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Philippines ranked 5th among the 234 countries with the most increase in forest area annually. The report revealed …

Charlene Gonzales-Muhlach became a media darling in the mid-nineties when, as the representative of the Philippines in the Miss Universe 1994 pageant (which was held in Manila), she was asked how many islands the country …

AlDub Nation CAN’T keep their chill!! Although gracious enough not to steal the thunder from the lovely newlyweds, AlDub fans are freaking out over this photo of Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards photographed holding hands …

More than 700 furry, feathery and scaly young across 150 species were born or hatched in Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari, and Singapore Zoo in 2015. Among them, over 40 species are listed …

Don Mariano shared this photo with the Facebook group “Pinoy Mountaineer” showing the current state of the popular mountain over crowded with not just climbers but also tourists. The page also garnered opinions from fellow …

  The UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) recently concluded an international conference on climate change, with special focus on rural communities, dubbed “Developing Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of …

Last Bonifacio Day long weekend, we were lucky to be able to spend it in Montemar Beach Club in Bagac, Bataan in time for their 11th Grand Pawikan Day. Montemar’s Grand Pawikan Day is celebrated …

  The University of the Philippines – School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP-SURP), and UP PLANADES will hold an international conference on Dec 1-2, 2015, at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, focusing on various …

Marine turtle conservation is a worldwide activity to ensure the protection of endangered marine turtles. Montemar Beach Club is a marine-protected area and an accredited Pawikan Conservation Center (pawikan is the Filipino word for marine turtles) in …