‘Nonviolence is the answer’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 08/07/2016

Fighting peacefully for the right to have a healthful and balanced ecology can be very daunting. But aiming for a way of life where ecosystems are healthy and people are thriving is a goal that is bigger…

Protecting our protected areas

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/31/2016

Protected areas are said to be “the critical tool to conserve biodiversity in the face of the global crisis of species extinction and the loss of the world’s natural capacity to support all life and human existence.…

The clock is ticking

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/24/2016

Today is the first State of the Nation address of President Duterte. Malacañang having already announced that the event is going to be cast in simplicity, expect less “fashionistas” among the members of Congress and invited personalities.…

‘The change that we seek’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/17/2016

When a new President takes over the helm of the affairs of the nation, public expectation soars. The pressure must be extraordinarily high especially on the present administration as its presidential campaign hinged on the slogan, “Change…

Living and loving the law

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/10/2016

His gentle demeanor and frail-looking appearance belie the steely inner strength and fierce determination to implement our largely lying “in the doldrums” fisheries and other environment laws. As Bantay Dagat (sea guardian), he holds sacred his pledge…

Man as the culprit

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/03/2016

Here is a piece of good news. Next year, the Philippines would host for the first time the 15th Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law (Academy). The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law is a…

Children and disasters

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/26/2016

The rainy season now brings much apprehension to many. It can mean flooding, landslides, tornadoes and other related weather phenomena. Remember the children and their teachers entombed, among the reported 1126 deaths, in the deadly February, 2006…

Celebrating courage and resilience

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/19/2016

Mindfully Greenie Today, June 20, is World Refugees Day. It is the time to reflect on the pains, struggles and trials that refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP) seeking shelter and safety from their home country and…

Veering away from devastating BAU mind-set

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/12/2016

BAU stands for Business-as-Usual, which, according to the Business Dictionary, “refers to the normal conduct of business regardless of current circumstances, especially difficult events which pose a potential negative impact.” The mind-set is one big obstacle in…

Climate change and resiliency

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/05/2016

By signing the Paris Agreement on April 22, 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Philippines committed, together with other countries, to reduce the polluting greenhouse gases that are causing our climate system to…

Captivating ecological beauty needing protection

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 05/29/2016

Mindfully Greenie What began as a courtesy call to introduce Oceana Philippines, then a newly established international nongovernment organization focused on marine conservation in the country, to our foremost fisheries scientists at the University of the Philippines…

Our sacred right (and duty) to healthy oceans

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 05/15/2016

Mindfully Greenie Will the incoming Duterte administration implement its campaign promises to prioritize sustainable management of our oceans, the livelihood of our marginal fishers and in fighting the criminals plundering our already overfished oceans? During the recent…

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