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August 11 marked the observation of the International Youth Day with the 2017 theme, “Youth Building Peace.” This highlights the significant role of our youth in nation and peace-building, especially for the group with ages ranging from…
International ocean governance is about managing and using the world’s oceans and their resources in ways that keep our oceans healthy, productive, safe, secure and resilient” (https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/ocean-governance_en). Why is it so important to make our oceans “healthy,…
Talks of charter change are not contributing to the strengthening of our democratic institutions in the era of transitions, where our still young nation still finds itself in. Such plan is, in fact, adding to the…
It’s been one year since the Duterte administration held the reins of the Executive Department. As our President, Rodrigo Duterte is considered the most powerful person in the land. He has brought in massive changes in government…
The “rotating brown-out” happening in Cebu and other parts in the Visayas after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the region is another dismal revelation of our lack of preparedness when disaster strikes. We still don’t learn, do…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu’s announcement that the agency will revert to the process in the past in the issuance of environmental compliance certificate (ECC) left not a few environmental advocates…
The fight for survival rages on. A growing number of citizens are taking the cudgels to push indifferent governments into action for them to walk the talk, finally. Citizens and environmental groups, specifically the Philippine Movement for…
It was one of those moments destined to remain etched in one’s memories for a long time. I am referring to the dazzling Culmination Program of the 25th Provincial Environment Week of the Negros Occidental provincial government,…
Our 1987 Constitution is a product of the nation’s collective resolve never again to enter into a dark world where a despot and his cohorts governed with ruthlessness and impunity. Learning from the lessons of the Martial…
I really don’t know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it’s because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships…
US President Trump’s declaration of his country’s withdrawal from one of the most significant and redeeming treaties that humanity has ever crafted, the Paris Agreement, is easily one of the most criticized actions made by a sitting…
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. — Jacques Cousteau For a city dweller, it is recharging to sit idly near the shore, watch the waves touch it in…
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