Archive for February, 2012

Coca-Cola bats for ‘green’ bottling plants

Coca-Cola bats for ‘green’ bottling plants
February 29, 2012

by Imelda Abano, photo by EV Espiritu SAN NICOLAS, ILOCOS NORTE—Things are greening up at Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines’ facilities and …More

Where have all our fish gone?

Where have all our fish gone?
February 29, 2012

by Henrylito D. Tacio If within five to ten years from now you won’t see fish anymore in your plate …More

Mine sites can suddenly turn into burial grounds

Mine sites can suddenly turn into burial grounds
February 26, 2012

RHAYDZ B. BARCIA correspondent, Manila Times, published Feb 26, 2012 PARACALE, Camarines Norte: Myths persist to this day that gold, …More

Solons ask: Where did ‘Sendong’ aid go?

Solons ask: Where did ‘Sendong’ aid go?
February 23, 2012

By Imelda V. Abano, BusinessMirror, Feb 21, 2011 (pnej web photo by EV Espiritu) CAGAYAN DE ORO—As victims of Typhoon …More

Mindanao solons want planning to avoid calamities

Mindanao solons want planning to avoid calamities
February 23, 2012

By Imelda V. Abano & Bong Fabe, BusinessMirror, Feb 19,2012 (pnej web photo by EV Espiritu) CAGAYAN DE ORO—The Philippine …More

An environmental journalist with a sense of purpose*

An environmental journalist with a sense of purpose*
February 17, 2012

by Prime Sarmiento photo by: EV Espiritu     Environmental journalism is a thankless job. In a country obsessed with …More

Cities urged to tackle flood risk management

Cities urged to tackle flood risk management
February 13, 2012

by Imelda V. Abano, photo by EV Espiritu Urgent flood risk management must be integrated into regular planning of cities …More

LGU, local business moving to protect Boracay environment

LGU, local business moving to protect Boracay environment
February 9, 2012

WEDNESDAY, 08 FEBRUARY 2012 20:22 IMELDA V. ABAÑO / CORRESPONDENT, BusinessMirror BORACAY ISLAND—Alarmed by the fast deterioration of coral reefs …More

Green Coal: Aklan’s answer to rising prices of LPG

Green Coal: Aklan’s answer to rising prices of LPG
February 9, 2012

By Jun Aguirre KALIBO, Aklan- Farmers in Aklan province are hopeful on the potential of the charcoal briquettes as answer …More

Earthquake: When ground shakes

Earthquake: When ground shakes
February 9, 2012

By Henry Tacio Feb 07, 2012 Should a strong earthquake like the one that happened in Dumaguete City and nearby provinces …More