Mandaue City leads bamboo planting initiative for World Bamboo Day

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 09/21/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Around 1,200 bamboo propagules were planted at the Mandaue Green Learning Park, the city’s former dumpsite, on Saturday, Sept. 21, in line with the celebration of World Bamboo Day 2024. Mandaue City officials,…

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

09/05/2024

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more…

Cebu City acting mayor on painted rocks: There’s thin line between art and environment

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “There is a thin line there. You have to look at art and you also have to look at the environment.” This was the statement of Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on the…

Cebu City to firmly implement environmental ordinances, penalties

Ferlyn Jane Batiancila, Lyle Andales 07/17/2024

CEBU City, Philippines — Cebu City is taking firm steps to enforce its environmental ordinances, aiming to clarify rules and reduce complaints from violators. In a recent program on Sugboanon Channel, CCENRO’s Legal Officer, Lawyer Klive Eric…

Councilor proposes ordinance to curb disposable food container use, reduce waste in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To help protect the environment and reduce pollution in Cebu City, Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa has proposed an ordinance to regulate the use of disposable food containers. Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa proposed the…

Escoda Shoal corals may be dead – expert

John Eric Mendoza 06/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Almost all corals in the shallow waters of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal may be dead, a University of the Philippines (UP) marine scientist said Friday. Dr. Jonathan Anticamara, of the University of the Philippines Institute…

Pamilacan Island’s rich marine life threatened by illegal fishing

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

BOHOL, Philippines – Pamilacan Island is a sanctuary of immense marine biodiversity. From vibrant corals and diverse fish species to majestic turtles and playful dolphins, its waters teem with life. However, this abundance also attracts illegal fishing…

‘Sulfur dioxide haze’ in Cebu? Pagasa-Mactan says there’s none

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No need to panic. While the presence of sulfur dioxide has been detected in several areas in the Visayas following Mount Kanlaon’s eruption, the air here remained safe for breathing. The state weather…

Study says Earth is warming at record rate

06/05/2024

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92 percent of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. The group of 57 scientists from around the world used United Nations-approved methods to examine…

Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic

05/28/2024

Manila, Philippines–Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he wades through a foul-smelling tributary in the Philippine capital Manila. Narvas, 30, is one of more than…

Cebu City planners call for stricter building rules in protected areas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s top planners want stricter rules for building in protected areas, especially the Cebu City Protected Landscape (CCPL). Architect Joseph Michael “Yumi” Espina, head of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO),…

Why fall in love with the iconic thresher shark? Read on!

Immae Lachica 04/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—How can you not be captivated by an elusive creature with an iconic feature? In this read, let’s get to know why one should be mesmerized by one of the underwater treasures, the thresher sharks.…

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