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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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Our farmers in the age of climate change
Typhoon Mangkhut heading for the Philippines, how the Philippines would be able to cope yet again.
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Karla Rey, translator of ‘Paano Kumain ng Kulay?’
Read the story about Karla Rey the English translator for the new children’s book, Paano Kumain ng Kulay?, published by Adarna House, Me & My Veg Mouth, and Greenpeace Philippines.
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Ecological Agriculture: the future of food production
Time and again we have heard that business as usual is compromising the health of our environment which then has a profound impact on human health and well-being. The way humans have unceasingly poisoned our soils, water and air through the use of synthetic fertilisers and chemical pesticides has wrought so much damage to the…
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The boon of living sustainably, slowly according to Bukid ni Bogs
Meet Bogs Castro, a permaculture farmer who manages Bukid ni Bogs, an agroecological farming and training center that promotes sustainable organic farming and permaculture in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur.
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PAREX and the case of ‘eco-amnesia’
Much has been said about the detrimental effects of PAREX on the environment, but beyond these, PAREX will also result in long-term impacts on young generations’ perception of ecology.
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‘Golden Rice’ commercialization to further drag down Filipino farmers amid climate, COVID struggles
The Department of Agriculture should prioritize strategies to diversify food production which ensure Filipinos’ access to nutritious, healthy, balanced diets that also address problems such as malnutrition and Vitamin A deficiency.
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#CourageON Coalition Statement on the 1st Anniversary of the Signing of Anti-terror Law
The Anti-Terrorism Act is also an affront to environmental and social activists who toiled and fought to stop harmful laws and detrimental corporate practices.
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Greenpeace renews call for better air pollution monitoring amid MM haze
PHIVOLCS today acknowledged that Metro Manila haze was a combination of SO2 from Taal Volcano and worsening air pollution due to increased vehicle traffic in the region
