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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…
On again, off again, on again: Inside Quezon, Palawan’s plastic ban implementation
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MSU-IIT, XU among most sustainable univs in PH
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES — Two universities from Northern Mindanao ranked 3rd and 5th respectively among the Top 6 sustainable universities in the Philippines published by the GreenMetric World University Rankings last Dec. 7, 2020. Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (3rd) and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (5th) were the only schools in the region…
Upcycling initiative launched for women-led businesses in coastal communities
DAUIN, NEGROS ORIENTAL — Every day, Rebecca wakes up at dawn and heads to the community well to collect water for the island’s households. Her wooden cart (kariton) is loaded with up to a dozen gallons of water which she pushes along the island’s broken road. It is tough work for meager pay. When she…