Environment

Earth Day Call to Arms: Skip the Straw

WATCH: 'Skip the Straw': A Call For Earth Day WASHINGTON — The United Kingdom is proposing a ban on disposable plastic straws. With Earth Day coming up this Sunday, advocates are asking everyone to...

House panel okays bill on marine resources preservation

MANILA – As the government gears up for the temporary closure of Boracay to rehabilitate the popular tourist destination, the House of Representatives' appropriations committee has approved a measure seeking the...

2 NPA rebels killed in clash with Army troops

DAVAO CITY -- Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed and their rifles seized in an encounter with troops of the Army's 39th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Caceras,...

Ilocos Norte churches go green

LAOAG CITY—The Diocese of Laoag is set to embark on a solar energy project which aims to help reduce the country's carbon footprint. In response to the urgent call of Pope Francis...

Ilocos Norte villagers release baby marine turtles back to open sea

LAOAG CITY -- About 23 baby marine turtles (pawikan) emerged from their nest near a picnic area in Barangay Pagsanahan Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, and crawled into the open sea to...

DENR tags critical habitats for endemic, endangered Boracay species

MANILA -- Ahead of Boracay's closure starting on April 26, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified about 120 hectares of adjoining lots and 631 hectares of coastal marine...

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