Environment
Zamboanga’s 25-year-old bamboo grove: A living gift grown for generations to come
Planted years ago with no way of knowing who would one day find shade, strength or shelter beneath its fronds, a one-hectare bamboo grove at the Pasonanca Natural Park has grown into a quiet, resilient legacy for the future.
Hamilo Coast deepens marine conservation partnership
Costa Del Hamilo Inc. (CDHI) and WWF-Philippines are renewing a nearly two-decade sustainability partnership, expanding marine conservation and environmental monitoring as tourism and property development continue to grow in Philippine coastal destinations.
PH hosts ASEAN Circular Economy Dialogue; DENR eyes single-use waste phaseout
As 2026 ASEAN Chair, the Philippines will hold the Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy on September 22–23. The DENR is optimistic the event will drive progress toward circular systems and away from single-use waste, shifting from linear “take-make-dispose” models to reuse, recycling and efficiency.
Ayangan Tribe turns turmeric into self-reliant enterprise from forest stewardship program
What started as government livelihood support has grown into a self-sustaining business, transforming traditional Ayangan tribal farmers into empowered entrepreneurs and forest caretakers.
Dapitan mangroves hide a massive carbon vault
Mangroves may look like trees doing ordinary coastal work. In Dapitan City, they are doing something much bigger beneath the surface, quietly locking away millions of tons of carbon in the mud.
