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30/06/2024

🌿✨ Journalists in Baguio City are reigniting children’s environmental awareness through the relaunch of the Eco-Walk program at Busol Watershed. Adopted by the local government, this initiative aims to educate young minds about conservation and climate change adaptation. Kudos to Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club Inc. for their enduring commitment! 📰👧👦

BAGUIO CITY – Journalists based here are strengthening their 32-year-old children’s environmental awareness and values formation program by volunteering as facilitators and tour guides in the program that was later on adopted by the local government here. The local government adopted the local.....

29/06/2024

Embracing progress and change for a sustainable future! 🌍🌱

28/06/2024

Indigenous farmers in Palawan are quietly safeguarding Mount Mantalingahan’s biodiversity through sustainable practices, yet face daunting challenges. Their organic farming methods preserve old-growth forests and watersheds, crucial for the region’s ecosystem. Despite their vital role, these farmers struggle with low profits, market access, and threats from nearby mining. Experts urge government incentives to support these conservation heroes. 🌿🦋

PALAWAN, Philippines — At dawn, a breathtaking orange glow bathes Tatandayan, a secluded sitio, or hamlet, on the slopes of the bioculturally rich Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape. Under towering trees and amid dense foliage, Posito Daom, 38, harvests chayote and places it in his basket. Li...

27/06/2024

Burning fossil fuels fuels pollution. Let's rethink our energy choices for a cleaner future! 🌍♻️

26/06/2024

Exciting news for conservation in Leyte! Two rescued Philippine Eagles, Uswag and Carlito, are set to soar back into the wild on June 28 in the forests of Burauen. This reintroduction effort aims to establish these majestic birds in new habitats outside Mindanao Island, helping to safeguard their future. 🦅🌳

TACLOBAN CITY – Two Philippine Eagles will be released on June 28 in the forest of Burauen, Leyte, as part of an experiment to reintroduce the national bird in "vacant habitats" outside Mindanao Island. Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) Director for Operations Jayson Ibañez said in a phone…

25/06/2024

Finding harmony between man and nature for a sustainable future. 🌿🌍

24/06/2024

Indigenous villagers in Itogon resist a gold mine proposal due to flawed consultations and environmental risks. Despite community rejection initially, ISRI pursued renewed talks, raising transparency concerns. Elders in Sitio Dalicno fear for their homes and water sources amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny and local resistance.

SITIO DALICNO, Philippines — Domeng Laita, 64, stands on a mountain ledge outside his home, looking down with worry on his face. Below him stands the embankment of the San Roque dam, stretching more than a kilometer (0.6 miles) along the Agno River. In 2012, a spill from a gold mine upstream sent ...

23/06/2024

Our planet deserves better. Let's turn waste into a thing of the past. 🌍♻️

22/06/2024

🌍🔍 Discover how a long-lost treasure, the De Winton’s golden mole, was found in South Africa after more than 80 years, thanks to an innovative team of conservationists and their four-legged helper, Jessie the border collie! 🐾✨

The team described the hunt to find the mole as 'more exciting' than an episode of CSI.

21/06/2024

Water sustains life, from rivers to raindrops. Let's cherish every drop. 💧💙

20/06/2024

Meet Juanita and Lola-Pearl: a human-cat amputee duo spreading joy through animal therapy. Lola-Pearl, a rescue with a missing hind leg, is a registered therapy cat bringing comfort to hospitals and nursing homes. Their bond shows the power of love and resilience. 🐾💕

There’s abundant research on other therapy animals like dogs but there’s often a ‘shock factor’ involved with therapy cats because many don’t know they exist.

19/06/2024

Every tree lost is a piece of our planet's heartbeat fading away. 🌳