We need more child protection units
ENSURING the safety and welfare of children is one of the most important responsibilities of any society.
In the Philippines, there are at least...
Building man-made lakes in barangays
IN THE Philippines, Republic Act No. 6716 mandates the construction of water wells, rainwater collectors, and the development of springs in all barangays. This...
Animals coming back from extinction
THERE HAS been a growing number of reports about animals that were once considered extinct making a comeback. These stories are inspiring, but they...
Conserving our three endemic duck species
THE PHILIPPINES is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including three endemic species of ducks: the Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica), the Mindoro Duck...
We do not have enough sanitary landfills
AS OF 2022, the Philippines had 290 sanitary landfills (SLFs). That number may sound impressive until you consider that as of June 30, 2024,...
How to control microplastics
MICROPLASTICS — tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size — have become an alarming environmental threat. These minuscule pollutants are invading our oceans,...
PH wild pigs face extinction
WHO CARES about Philippine wild pigs going extinct?
After all, they are just pigs, right? We no longer depend on them for food, and...
New packaging materials from abaca fibers
AS THE saying goes, this could be “the greatest thing since sliced bread!”
The potential of abaca fiber as a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging...
Building roads using cement versus asphalt
IT SEEMS that since time immemorial, our farmers have been complaining about the lack of farm-to-market roads. These roads are essential for transporting produce...
From fishers to farmers
PLASTIC pollution is wreaking havoc on our marine life, posing an immediate and significant threat to our food security.
Every year, vast amounts of...