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Education helping save turtles in Sablayan
Education seems to be the key in ensuring the protection of sea turtles in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro as authorities are seeing results in the government-led educational campaign against the poaching, selling, and buying of sea turtles in the town and province. Forester Alvin Sanico, chief of the Conservation and Development Section of the Community Environment…
Climate activist on a bike tour around Mindoro
On his bicycle, Jon Jon Sarmiento, more commonly known as climate activist “Farmer Jon”, tours around Mindoro to teach about the climate crisis. This is why he calls his educational campaign ‘Padyak Touro: Krisis sa Klima’. As an environmentalist for over 20 years, Farmer Jon aims to reach all the sectors in society, especially farmers…
Fisheries code empowers Zambales fishermen
“Wala silang ibang pagpipilian kung hindi gawin kahit mali. Kasi may panahong mahina talaga ang huli ng mga isda sa dagat. Maghapon na sa laot pero uuwi minsan na walang huli, walang maipakain at gastos sa kani-kanilang pamilya,” said Belty Cesar Amlog, 74, a fisherman in Palauig, Zambales for more than 50 years. Strolling the…
Sabang River under threat
After years of not having a regular clean-up while frequently experiencing natural weather phenomena, Sabang River, home to thousands of mangroves, has become a destination of plastic waste, man-made pollutants, wrecked boats, disposable face masks, and – even dead animals. Sabang River is located in between Sablayan municipality’s market and Tabuk, a small sitio in…
Project Dyesabel launches MuSEAkahan, an online concert for a cause
PROJECT DYESABEL is launching an online concert for a cause dubbed as “MuSEAkahan 2021: Kantahan, Kwentuhan, Kalikasan” on June 5 (6PM) via Facebook Live at fb.com/ProjectDyesabel. MuSEAkahan is an online concert for a cause to celebrate the World Oceans Day, World Environment Day, and the 3rd Anniversary of Dyesabel, Inc. for the benefit of the…
‘Pista ng Kalikasan’ programs to establish mangrove forests in Palawan
A province- wide mangrove tree planting activity is held annually in different municipalities of Palawan to celebrate Pista ng Kalikasan with the main goal to establish mangrove forests and help alleviate global warming. Pista ng Kalikasan The Pista ng Kalikasan is celebrated since 1994 through the Provincial Ordinance No. 1296-13, also called as the “Environmental…