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Saludo sa Mga Tunay na Bayani
Ang buwan ng Agosto ay mahalaga sa pagkakakilanlan ng Pilipino. Una, ang Agosto ay Buwan ng Wikang Filipino, mangyaring ang wika ay isa sa mga pangunahing simbolo ng isang sambayanan. Samantala, ang huling Lunes ng buwan na ito’y itinakda para gunitain ang mga bayani ng ating bansa. Subalit ano na nga ba ang ibig sabihin…
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Green Thumb Coalition dares candidates to bare their platforms for the environment
Today, a coalition made up of over 40 national and local organizations launched the Green Thumb Coalition and challenged 2016 presidential candidates to put socio-environmental issues at the heart of their electoral platforms.
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Landmark ordinance in Cebu sets to establish the country’s first shark and ray sanctuary
Cebu City— Almost a year after Cebu hosted the first Philippine Shark Summit, the province strengthened its commitment to protect shark and ray species by establishing the country’s first shark and ray sanctuary, located close to Malapascua Island, in the Municipality of Daanbantayan.
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Green Holiday Tips
The holidays are a time for family and celebration and these festivities also negatively impact the environment. From the millions decorations that must be disposed of, to the tons of gift wrappers and increase in energy usage to keep the colored lights blinking and dancing, the holidays cause a lot of damage. But hey! Small…
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Philippines joins the mass rally of activists to boost world movement against coal
Davao City— On the eve of the global day of action against coal, Filipinos showed their opposition to dirty energy in a series of protest rallies, adding their voices to the growing movement across the world that seeks to end the age of coal to save the world’s climate.
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Saving the environment—more fun in the Philippines
Last Sunday, thousands came to celebrate Earth Day along Manila Bay in style. Some came dressed up as fish, while others came as Philippine mythical creatures believed to cause sickness to those who’ll destroy their homes. A cultural group under CCP even donned Filipino traditional dresses made of tinalak.The whole time, I made sure that…
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SONA reflection on the state of water in the Philippines
Every year the President of the Republic of the Philippines, opens the resumption of the joint session of the Congress to report on the status of the nation in what we call the State of the Nation Address (SONA).Early this morning a handful of Greenpeace volunteers and concerned citizens together with Fr. Robert Reyes, Former…
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A Hero for the Environment
TIME magazine's latest issue which features the most innovative and influential protectors of the planet includes Von Hernandez, Campaigns Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia as one of this year’s Heroes of the Environment. This latest accolade is in recognition of his unrelenting campaign against waste trade and highly polluting waste incinerators in the Philippines and…