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Poro parish church urges gov’t: Don’t chop down our trees

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parish church in Poro, Camotes Island in northern Cebu wants to save dozens of decades-old trees that stand in the way of road widening projects there. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish launched an online petition to convince the government to reconsider their decision to cut down over 500 trees.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

CARD MRI plants 750 mangrove trees in Oriental Mindoro

CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) planted 750 mangrove trees in Brgy. Baruyan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on October 7, 2023......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Idis: Cutting down of 200 trees justified by ‘progress’

A DAVAO City-based environmental group was dismayed over the cutting down of around 200 trees in Lanang, Davao City to make way for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Marcos vows to support planting of 100M coconut trees

Marcos vows to support planting of 100M coconut trees.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Cherry blossom-like trees bloom in Taguig

Native trees closely resembling Japan’s cherry blossoms line the center island and bicycle lanes of C-6 Road in Taguig......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Ateneo pushes through with car park renovation project amid backlash

Ateneo's top official says only mahogany and gmelina trees will be cut down to make way for the car park's renovation, and they will be replaced by native trees in non-buildable areas of the campus.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

No one to hug on Valentine’s Day? Try hugging trees!

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As Valentine’s Day graces our calendars with its presence, a different kind of love story unfolds—one that blossoms not in the exchange of roses and chocolates, but in the silent rustle of leaves and the sturdy arms of ancient trees. Amid the whirlwind of romantic air, the Department of Environment and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

AboitizPower’s TVI logs 77% completion in 10-year carbon sink goal

Aboitiz Power Corporation subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) marked the seventh year of its Carbon Sink Management Program with 770,000 trees planted en route to achieving a 10-year one million trees target through 2027......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Lotilla sablay forecast: 47 power plant tumirik sa El Niño

Umaabot sa 47 power plant ang tumirik sa loob lamang ng 30 araw kaya halos kapusin ang suplay ng kuryente sa Luzon at Visayas, taliwas sa naging pangako ni Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla noong Marso na sapat ang suplay ng kuryente kahit sa panahon ng tag-init. The post Lotilla sablay forecast: 47 power plant tumirik sa El Niño first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Doctor-owned pharma hit for ‘unethical practices’

A group of doctors who own a pharmaceutical company has been giving rebates of up to P2 million, luxury cars, travel and other perks to doctors who prescribe the firm’s medicines, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada disclosed yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Sneezing already? Doctors report unusually high levels of patients with severe allergies before spring

As allergy season arrives early for many Americans this year, doctors are noticing a significant increase in allergy-related patient complaints in the Midwest and East.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Waikato MoU reinforces Govt s commitment to increase NZ doctors

The Government has taken an important step forward in addressing a critical shortage of New Zealand-trained doctors, with today's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a third medical school, Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has announced. "Today's signing by the Ministry of Health and the University of Waikato is a big step forward," Dr Reti says."The Ministry.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Marcos Jr. vows to fund coconut export program

President Marcos has vowed to provide funding for a Philippine Coconut Authority program that aims to plant 100 million coconut trees by the end of his term to reach the goal of making the Philippines the number one coconut exporting country in the world......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

You go, Girl! Ways to Make the First Move

In recent history, women have proved that they are co-equals with men, establishing their presence in industries that used to be exclusive zones for men. In this modern-day era, women are just as empowered and capable as men, especially in the realm of romance. As we continue celebrating Women’s Month this March, let’s keep on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Bicol, a Filipino Catholic powerhouse, gets a new archbishop

Caceres Archbishop-elect Rex Andrew Alarcon is now ‘first among equals’ in the region with the Philippines’ highest percentage of Catholics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Coal plants named primary culprits for power supply shortage — report

Energy consumer advocacy group Power4People (P4P) coalition condemned coal plants run by different firms in the country, named by a study as the “primary culprits” for the continuous predicaments of the country’s power grids......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Dole-Davao plants 500 mangroves

Dole-Davao plants 500 mangroves.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Ukraine’s battered energy plants ‘need’ air defenses

Ukraine’s battered energy plants ‘need’ air defenses.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Mandaue’s CAO eyes purchase of shade nets for urban gardeners

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Agriculture Office (CAO) is thinking of ways to help urban gardeners here protect their plants from the excessive heat. One remedy that office in-charge Sharon Mangadlao has thought of was the purchase of shade nets, which is a lightweight knitted polyethylene fabric that can protect plants and people.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024