Cleaning up Cebu City: One mini-garden at a time

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a city the size of Cebu City with 80 barangays, preserving cleanliness in the surroundings ought to be everyone’s responsibility and not just the job of a select few. However, with over…

Gov’t adviser notes ‘early signals’ of another COVID surge

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter 05/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — “Early signals” of another surge in COVID-19 infections are being noted, with instances of reversals in the downward trend of cases posted in the past month, according to an adviser of the Inter-Agency Task…

Cebu City dad defends waste-to-energy proposal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several councilors of Cebu City came to defend the proposal to put up a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility here after an environment watchdog urged Mayor Michael Rama not to proceed with the project.  Councilor…

RC Muñoz commissioned to do 12-series comic book for environment

Doris Mondragon 10/21/2021

CEBU, Philippines— Actress, Air Force reservist, and rockstar RC Muñoz shared she has collaborated with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to make an illustration for a 12-series comic book.  Muñoz posted photos of her…

Campaign for issues, not (just) individuals

Gideon Lasco - @inquirerdotnet 10/15/2021

Begun, the election season has. Despite a still-raging pandemic, there has been no shortage of daily spectacle, providing (un)welcome distraction from the coronavirus. With so many people running for president, it is hard to keep track of…

At least 30 electric vehicles expected to ply Metro Cebu routes in January

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/10/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least 30 electric vehicles are expected to be rolling out in Metro Cebu on January 2022, hoping to address the traffic situation and air pollution here. This after the Global Electric Transport…

DBP bankrolls solar-powered irrigation systems in Lanao del Sur

PR 09/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P115-million term loan for the installation of six solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) in one of the largest municipalities in the province of Lanao del…

Things to be thankful for this World Environment Day!

Immae Lachica 06/05/2021

    CEBU CITY, Philippines– Life is beautiful because of the many wonders of this world. Today, as we celebrate World Environment Day, let us simply remember all the things about why we should love our environment.…

Cebu City COVID-19 cemetery project shelved

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s plan to build a cemetery for victims of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will no longer push through. Councilor David Tumulak, the proponent for the Cebu City Memorial Garden ordinance…

Refill Revolution, a possibility in Cebu’s Tricities?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/09/2021

CEBU, Philippines — The three highly urbanized cities at the heart of Metro Cebu produces an estimated 1,096 tons of garbage per day based on the collective records of the cities’ environment offices. The majority of this…

On Earth Day 2021, Google Doodle video encourages everyone to plant trees and teach younger generations to do the same

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 04/22/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—April 22 of every year is celebrated as World Earth Day. On this day of the year, people from different nations come together to promote awareness of the health of the environment. For this year, Google…

How to reduce your carbon footprint

Marc Eric Cosep 03/19/2021

Climate change is no joke. Although it takes a global scale to effectively reduce our effect to the environment, there are choices we make in our day-to-day lives that help lessen our carbon footprint. Personal action on…

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