Category: Environment

UICLA POCKET MINERS LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP DRIVE

ITOGON, Benguet Several small-scale miners (SSM) of  Ucab Indigenous Community Livelihood Association (UICLA) recently  conducted a massive  cleanup drive along vital waterways and thoroughfares here. This initiative, spanning from Canog Creek to Abukay Creek, and onwards to Baayan Road, aims to address the ecological impact of small-scale mining activities and foster a renewed commitment to […]

60 MINUTE PAUSE FOR KALIKASAN NAMAN: LA UNION PARTAKES IN EARTH HOUR 2024

LUNA, La Union A total of 4,230 individuals showed #LaUnionPROBINSYAnihan by attending the #EarthHour2024 program prepared by the Provincial Government of La Union under the Leadership of Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David in partnership with the Municipality of Luna led by Mayor Gary N. Pinzon on March 23, 2024 at the Shrine of Our Lady […]

2024 BOAO FORUM: ACCELERATING NET-ZERO TRANSITION IN ASIA

Editor’s note: Robert B. Weisenmiller, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a research affiliate at the California-China Climate Institute, University of California, Berkeley, and a former chair of the California Energy Commission. The article reflects the author’s opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.‬ ‪The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference […]

30 NA DEEPWELL KAKAILANGANIN NG BAGUIO UPANG LABANAN ANG EL NIÑO

BAGUIO CITY Ipinahayag ng tanggapan ng Baguio Water District (BWD) na kakailanganin ng lunsod na maghukay pa ng dagdag na 30 na deep well upang masulusyunan ang napipintong tagtuyot o ang El Nino na maaring maranasan ng lunsod ng Baguio sa mga darating na buwan. Ayon kay Engineer Salvador Royeca, manager ng BWD na kung […]

DA TURNS OVER P130M WORTH OF AGRI-FISHERY ASSISTANCE TO CAR

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet The Department of Agriculture turned over more than P130 million-worth of agri- fishery interventions in the Cordillera region to boost agricultural productivity, and ensure food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the turn-over and distribution of various assistance to farmers, fisherfolks, and irrigators from all over the region during his […]

BENGUET VILLAGE SHIVERS WITH SERIOUS THREATS OF MINE EXPANSION TO THEIR LIVELIHOOD. ENVIRONMENT. THEIR FUTURE

ITOGON, Benguet Villagers in Ampucao and Dalicno are shivering with the serious threats posed by the expansion of the ItogonSuyoc Resources, Inc.’s Sangilo Mines. Ampucao barangay council member Myline Sabiano, during a dialogue between Dalicno residents and Itogon Mayor Bernard Waclin on Monday said, they dream that their village Remains liveable still for the coming […]

15K FARMERS GET FREE RICE SEEDS IN TABUK, KALINGA

TABUK CITY, Kalinga Jan 30 (PIA) Fifteen thousand rice farmers here got free certified rice seeds under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Michelle Lumas-i of the Office for City Agricultural Services (OCAS) reported beneficiaries get two bags per hectare under the program. About 7,000 bags of certified […]

AGRI CHIEF VOWS TO HELP IMPROVE HIGHLAND VEGGIE INDUSTRY

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel visited Benguet on Jan. 26 to personally check the situation of the vegetable industry, and to dialogue with agriculture stakeholders in the Cordillera region. “Ang pagbalik ko dito ay napaka-importante, dahil kailangan ng buong DA na mapag-aralang mabuti at makinig sa mga stakeholders lalo na sa mga […]

PANGASINAN, MANILA WATER BUBUHAYIN MULI ANG WATER CONCESSION DEAL

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan Nakatakdang magkikita ang mga opisyal ng pamahalaang probinsiya ng Pangasinan at ng Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) ngayong isang-kapat ng taon upang pag-usapan ang posibilidad ng muling buhayin ang water concession deal, na winakasan Disyembre noong nakaraang taon. “As disclosed by Governor (Ramon V) Guico III, his administration is not against the project, […]

RISE IN VAPE USAGE CAUSE BY THREE YEAR COVID LOCKDOWN

Photo by www.independentnurse.co.uk BAGUIO CITY The CoVid 19 pandemic may have been the reason for the rise in vape usage, a city health officer said. Dr. Nelson Hora of the Baguio City Health Office said that the more than three years of no face to face classes helped the rise in vape usage. He said, […]

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