Ecological celebration
DURING the New Year’s Eve countdown let us avoid acts that pollute the environment and harm our wellbeing.
For a nature- and climate-friendly celebration of...
Rizal
THE NATION commemorates Rizal Day today. We can best honor our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, by emulating his values and principles, especially his...
Creative reuse
PREVENTING and reducing “holitrash” (holiday season trash) will help in minimizing the environmental impacts of the joyful season. Celebrations, especially those inspired by our...
It makes sense to ditch firecrackers
THERE’S one very sensible and practical reason to ditch firecrackers.
The money saved for not buying and bursting firecrackers and fireworks can be used instead...
Producing food
THE ONLY way to assuage public fears of a food crisis is to strengthen food production. And food production can only be strengthened if...
Biosecurity vs ASF, other diseases
WESTERN Visayas is celebrating the holidays amid the threats of African Swine Fever (ASF) and avian flu. These two are dampers to the otherwise...
Make the holidays greener
IS IT POSSIBLE to lessen the environmental impact of this month’s much-anticipated festive celebration? Yes, there are practical, creative and eco-friendly ways to prevent...
Poor waste mgt and leptospirosis
EARLY this month, this paper reported that leptospirosis cases in Iloilo province this year increased by 228 percent from last year. From Jan. 1...
Good step to protect the environment
IN PAVIA, Iloilo there is a proposed ordinance in the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) pushing to regulate the use of plastic bags and styrofoam in...
Keep kids out of harm’s way
MORE often than not, people make knee-jerk purchases based on the attractiveness, color, packaging and price, without paying attention to safety details. This practice...