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Santo Niño Fiestas Urged to Do Without Single-Use Plastic Banderitas
Quezon City. A group advocating for a zero waste and toxics-free society has again appealed to communities across the country that are about to celebrate the highly popular feast of Santo Niño to refrain from hanging single-use plastic banderitas, as well as plastic tarpaulins, to cut down on plastic consumption and garbage. In a statement […].....»»
Open ocean salmon farm a win for the economy
The final approval of New Zealand King Salmon's Blue Endeavour open ocean aquaculture project is a significant step for New Zealand's aquaculture, and a win for the economy, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. "Blue Endeavour will be the first open ocean aquaculture salmon farm in New Zealand. It's going to provide more jobs for the Marlborough region and benefit our economy b.....»»
Life in plastic ain’t fantastic for women
In a plastic pollution crisis, women are disproportionately at risk, making it as much a social justice issue as it is an environmental one......»»
Balik-Tanaw | Radical waiting and radical witnessing
As I write this, I am now on the seventh sojourn of my life as a solitary pilgrim. I began this life after retirement when homelessness was imminent and that’s when I decided to embrace uncertainty. Embrace what is yet to come. Embrace what you don’t know. Embrace life as it comes. And that’s when I thought of volunteering for food and a place to lay my head. And it has been a most meaningful life of retirement one could ever live. A life in solidarity with the poor and marginalized is a life that is so much worth living for. A life of freedom and a life that gives the best lessons on humility. (As you age, you need more help from people, right?) The post Balik-Tanaw | Radical waiting and radical witnessing appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DOH, SPMC raise colorectal cancer awareness
THE Department of Health (DOH) and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) collaborated to raise awareness about colorectal cancer causes and symptoms during the Kapihan sa Dabaw at SM Ecoland on Monday morning, March 25, 2024......»»
LTO: Plastic drivers’ licenses delayed anew due to paper work issues
MANILA, Philippines — The promised plastic cards for driver’s licenses are facing delays, as they still need to overcome technical hurdles before becoming available to the public, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said on Monday. The LTO said earlier that the Philippine Society of Medicine for Drivers donated four million plastic.....»»
Anthropic Chatbot’s ‘Meta-Awareness’ Sparks Debate Over AI Capabilities
Anthropic’s newly launched language model Claude 3 Opus has ignited discussions within the artificial intelligence (AI) community as it showed some semblance of having “awareness” during internal testing by the Anthropic engineers. This comes as during internal testing of the large language model (LLM), it appeared to exhibit a level of self-awareness that left researchers […].....»»
ADB approves USD 100 mln loan to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka
Manila [Philippines], March 19 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. SMEs play a critical role in Sri Lanka's economy, contributing 52 per cent to the country's gross domestic product and employ 45 per c.....»»
ASP to hold Angels Walk for autism awareness
THE Autism Society Philippines (ASP) will organize an event called “Angels’ Walk” to raise awareness about autism in Davao City......»»
DENR stops whale watching in Bohol town
Despite an endorsement from the Protected Area Management Board, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has stopped the operations of the Sta. Filomena Ecotourism complex in Alburquerque, Bohol for lack of an environmental clearance certificateand Special Use Agreement in Protected Areas......»»
Oceana PH marks a decade of ocean protection wins
Oceana PH marks a decade of ocean protection wins.....»»
Oceana PH marks 10 years of impactful ocean conservation advocacy
Oceana PH marks 10 years of impactful ocean conservation advocacy.....»»
‘Chasing Tuna in the Ocean’ ekis sa mga lokal na sinehan, bakit kaya?
PAGKATAPOS ng pelikulang “Barbie,” naging kontrobersyal naman ngayon ang bagong pelikula na “Chasing Tuna in the Ocean” dahil sa pagpapakita ng “nine-dash line.” Kung matatandaan, unang ipinagbawal ang “Barbie” dito sa Pilipinas at sa Vietnam dahil nahagip sa pelikula ang mapa ng South China Sea kasama ang nine-dash line. Ngunit nanindigan ang Movie and Television.....»»
At the Beach
At the beach isAn ocean of time. Where to discover anew, leafy shapesClear against the blue of the sky.Sun's rays, glittering downDiamonds upon the crests of waves.The texture of tree trunksBrush scored and stippled. An ocean of time. To realize that like a treeYour roots be firmly planted in the soil.Limbs.....»»
Southeast Asia’s first ocean tidal energy project to rise in Northern Samar town
Southeast Asia’s first ocean tidal energy project to rise in Northern Samar town.....»»
Rights groups urge German, Czech Republic gov’ts to raise lack of accountability, continuing killings
Human rights group Karapatan urged the governments of Germany and the Czech Republic to raise concerns on the “dire lack of accountability and the continuing killings in the Philippines” as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is on a state visit in the said countries. The post Rights groups urge German, Czech Republic gov’ts to raise lack of accountability, continuing killings appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Coast guard ship visit highlights shared problems for PH, India — external affairs minister
The arrival of the Indian pollution control vessel in Manila brought attention to the shared challenges in marine pollution encountered by both India and the Philippines, according to India’s external affairs minister......»»
No exact air pollution numbers in MM – DENR
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) admitted yesterday that the 138 monitoring stations in Metro Manila do not reflect the actual air pollution in the metropolis......»»
‘7 million people die annually due to air pollution’
At least 100 of every 100,000 Filipinos die annually because of air pollution, an expert from the Manila Observatory revealed......»»
Genshin Impact, Discovery Channel collaborate in nature-focused effort
Popular open-world adventure game Genshin Impact has partnered with the Discovery Channel for a series of events hoping to raise awareness to the current state of the planet’s natural habitats and its importance to human life......»»