Other ASF cases not yet confirmed says DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has not yet confirmed whether African swine fever (ASF) causes pig deaths in some parts of the country, September 16. Noel Reyes, the DA’s spokesperson, …
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Forest ranger hacked to death in El Nido Palawan
A Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) forest ranger hacked to death in El Nido, Palawan, on Wednesday afternoon. DENR MIMAROPA regional executive director Henry Adornado identified the victim …
Save Palawan from coal, environmental groups appeal
Different environmental groups in the country urged government agencies to ‘Save Palawan from Coal.” The environmentalist groups called the attention of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of …
Poor Filipino fishermen are making millions protecting whale sharks
Whale sharks at Oslob are now part of a new ecotourism industry. Wayne Jones, Author provided A group of the world’s poorest fishermen are protecting endangered whale sharks from being finned …
Duterte proclaims 4 new PH tourist destinations
President Rodrigo Duterte signs new laws declaring 4 new PH tourist destinations, Thursday, Manila, Philippines. The four new tourist spots are Mount Bulaylay in Cuyapo Nueva Ecija (Republic Act No. …
Two whales – one emaciated, the other entangled – wash ashore off Bicol
Two whales of different species have been found washed up off Bicol — one severally emaciated and the other with cuts to its dorsal fins. The whales were found dead …
Gina Lopez, political scourge of unscrupulous mining firms, dies aged 65
Former environment secretary and committed philanthropist Regina “Gina” Lopez has died aged 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The announcement was made today (Monday, August 19) by ABS-CBN, the …
Boracay beach closure after tourist allows child to defecate in sea
A stretch of Boracay beach was closed to the public after a female tourist allowed her child to defecate at the water’s edge. In a video uploaded to social media …
Pollution in Paradise: Is it already too late for the Philippines?
All across the Philippines mounds of plastic pollution of varied sizes, can be found spread out across the lush, green vegetation that makes the Philippines so beautiful. Like a multicolored wound …
Death toll after multiple boats sink in Iloilo-Guimaras Strait now tops 30
The death toll after multiple boats capsized amid wild weather in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait has now topped 31, as rescue attempts continue. The Philippine Coast Guard has reported that rescuers …
Death toll rises as wild weather capsizes boats and wrecks villages
Thirteen people are confirmed dead after three boats capsized amid wild weather lashing the Philippines, the state-run disaster agency said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said …
El Nido to be ‘rehabilitated’ — but not closed to tourists like Boracay
El Nido is to undergo an “environmental rehabilitation” but, unlike Boracay Island, it won’t be closed to visitors during the process. The decision was confirmed by the Department of Environment …
Philippines ‘world’s deadliest country’ for environmental activists
The Philippines has replaced Brazil as the world’s deadliest country for people protecting their land and environment from exploitation. At least 164 farmers and land rights activists were killed worldwide …
Batanes quakes: Rescue efforts continue as eight confirmed dead
The Santa Maria de Mayan Church in Itbayat was severely damaged by today’s Batanes quakes. Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck Batanes province, …
Shallow quake in Mindanao leaves more than 50 people injured
Fifty-one people were injured and a number of buildings damaged when a 5.8-magnitude shallow quake struck the northeast coast of Mindanao island. The earthquake was recorded at 4.42am today (Saturday, …
Southeast Asian heads of state vow to tackle scourge of plastic pollution
The leaders of Southeast Asian nations have vowed to fight the scourge of plastic pollution in the oceans with a joint declaration. The Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in …
Smell ya later: Canadian trash finally leaves Philippine shores
Sixty-nine containers of Canadian trash are now on their way home six years after they were illegally shipped to the Philippines. Earlier this month, the festering row over the garbage …
New law requires students to plant 10 trees before being allowed to graduate
A bill passed by the House of Representatives will require all Filipino students to plant at least 10 trees before they are allowed to graduate. House Bill 8728, or the …
Negros Oriental villagers spark outrage by manhandling stranded whales
A group of people from Negros Occidental have sparked outrage after man-handling a group of small whales that had become stranded near their village. Footage of several people posing for …
Duterte to Canada: Collect garbage this week or I dump it on your beaches
President Duterte has given Canada a week-long ultimatum to retrieve tons of garbage dumped in the Philippines more than five years ago. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo made this remark today …
Heads roll: Mayor sacked over Boracay Island’s environmental woes
The mayor in charge of Boracay has beed dismissed for grave misconduct and other offences that led to the island’s environmental problems. In a statement today (Wednesday, April 24), the …
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Samar day after 16 killed by Luzon quake
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Eastern Visayas less than 24 hours after a quake in Luzon left at least 16 people dead. Henry Torres, director of the province’s Office …
Earthquake death toll rises to eight as rescue operations continue
Eight people have been confirmed dead in two towns near Angeles City after a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Luzon. Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda today said that five …
Swaying buildings evacuated amid 6.1 magnitude Luzon earthquake
Thousands of people evacuated swaying buildings as a powerful earthquake struck near Manila today (Monday, April 22). The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck at 5.11pm at a depth of 30km with …
The urgent quest to save the banana from extinction
Panama disease, an infection that ravages banana plants, has been sweeping across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The impact has been devastating. In the Philippines alone, losses have …
Green group ‘laments’ widespread littering by Easter pilgrims
Environmental group the EcoWaste Coalition has “lamented” widespread littering at popular pilgrimage sites this Easter. A team from the coalition, calling themselves “The Basura Patrollers” have today (Good Friday, April …