Archive for March, 2012

Global climate-change toll soars $20T yearly

Global climate-change toll soars $20T yearly
March 29, 2012

IMELDA V. ABAÑO / CORRESPONDENT, BUSINESSMIRROR, WEDNESDAY, 28 MARCH 2012 ECONOMIC losses due to extreme weather conditions could amount to $20 …More

Central Luzon flood control project: Relocation of families living along river banks assured

Central Luzon flood control project: Relocation of families living along river banks assured
March 28, 2012

By Dino Balabo MALOLOS CITY—Families living along river banks will be relocated with the impending implementation of massive flood control project …More

On World Water Day: Climate change damage to oceans to cost $1.98 trillion a year

On World Water Day: Climate change damage to oceans to cost $1.98 trillion a year
March 21, 2012

By Imelda V. Abano Climate change could result in annual costs of $1.98 trillion in damages to the world’s ocean …More

Rising seas to displace millions of Filipinos

Rising seas to displace millions of Filipinos
March 19, 2012

By Henrylito Tacio By 2050, at least 13.6 million Filipinos are at risk of being displaced.  Not by war or floods …More

Catholic bishop to address prayer rally to save 182 trees in Baguio City

Catholic bishop to address prayer rally to save 182 trees in Baguio City
March 19, 2012

By Lyn Ramo   BAGUIO CITY — Bishop Carlito Cenzon of the Vicariate of Baguio-Benguet will address the faithful in …More

President Aquino backs media declaration on climate change

President Aquino backs media declaration on climate change
March 19, 2012

By Larry Madarang PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III personally received the Philippine Media Declaration on Climate Change 2011 during the 1st …More

50,000 trees to fall for Benguet State University housing

50,000 trees to fall for Benguet State University housing
March 19, 2012

By Larry Madarang LA TRINIDAD, Benguet—With Baguio City hugging the headlines busy trying to save 182 trees, the municipality of …More

Social Media and its Role in Reshaping the Future of Environmental Journalism

Social Media and its Role in Reshaping the Future of Environmental Journalism
March 10, 2012

Remembering the Japan Tsunami a year after…. This paper was produced by IMELDA V. ABANO during her 2011 Asia Journalism …More

Captivated by the wonders of the crocodile farm

Captivated by the wonders of the crocodile farm
March 8, 2012

In one of the episodes of National Geographic’s “Dangerous Encounters,” crocodile specialist Dr. Brady Barr wanted to be the first person to see …More

Saving our dwindling fish

Saving our dwindling fish
March 8, 2012

Text and Photo by Henrylito D. Tacio For the past years, the country’s municipal and commercial catch of fish have …More