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Biz group wants Surigao watershed preserved
By Vanessa L. Almeda on March 22 2012 7:51 am
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/21 March) – A local business group has made known its position on the still unresolved issue of whether to allow a Minahang Bayan or people’s small-scale mining… »
In Bukidnon, plant trees, get tax discount
By Walter I. Balane on March 18 2012 10:13 am
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/17 March) — Provincial board member Jay Albarece has proposed an ordinance granting real property tax discounts for lots with high density of trees to serve as incentive… »
Constraints hamper Bukidnon’s advance watershed management capacity
By Walter I. Balane on January 22 2012 9:40 am
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/21 January) – Back in 1993, Bukidnon already had the Bukidnon Watershed Protection and Development Council (BWPDC), a multi-sectoral body to exercise general guidance and oversight functions relative… »
Tarsier research in S. Cotabato’s Mt. Matutum pushing through
By Bong S. Sarmiento on December 6 2011 9:53 pm
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/06 December)—A foreign conservation group is all set to conduct a two-month research on tarsiers, a “near threatened” species, in Mt. Matutum, South Cotabato’s landmark peak, officials said.… »
9,000 hectares eyed for reforestation in Region XII
By Bong S. Sarmiento on February 10 2011 12:03 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/9 Feb) – At least 9,000 hectares in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao are targeted for reforestation this year, regional environment officials said. Alfredo Pascual, regional director… »
Tulunan signs MOU with Korea's IUTC on Liguasan's conservation
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on December 18 2010 1:22 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/17 December) – The municipal government of Tulunan in North Cotabato and the International Urban Training Center (IUTC) of the Republic of South Korea inked on Thursday a… »
Korean ecologists train NoCot officials in conservation
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on December 16 2010 12:04 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/15 December) – Korean environment experts are holding a training here in stream ecological restoration for local officials and tourism workers in the province. Prof. Kwi-Gon Kim, executive… »
Relief agency embarks on restoring Liguasan marsh's ecosystem
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on December 12 2010 12:04 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/1 Dec)- The World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations has embarked on restoring the ecosystem of the Liguasan Marsh in Maguindanao through massive tree planting of… »
Gov't urged to use indigenous trees in reforestation
By Walter I. Balane on December 10 2010 12:04 am
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/09 December) – Government reforestation programs should stop using exotic tree species as these have gradually displaced indigenous tree species as well as the indigenous peoples, an official… »
Campaign vs. pesticides kicks off in Digos City
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on December 5 2010 8:25 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/05 December) – The environment group Citizens Alliance Unified for Sectoral Empowerment in Davao del Sur (Cause-DS) on Friday launched a weeklong campaign dubbed “No Pesticides Use Week”… »
Agusan bishop says Church will stand up for and defend environment if DENR can't
By Alden Pantaleon on November 15 2010 4:12 pm
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews/15 November) – “The Church will stand up for and defend the environment if the Department of Environment and Natural Resoruces (DENR) cannot,” Butuan Bishop… »
14th Aldaw ta Kitanglad tackles biodiversity
By Walter I. Balane on November 9 2010 10:40 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/09 November) – Biodiversity is the theme of this year’s celebration of the three-day “Aldaw ta Kitanglad” (Mt. Kitanglad Day) which started Monday, in Barangay Kibenton of Impasugong… »
Masses, tree planting to mark 19th death anniversary of environmentalist priest
By Walter I. Balane on October 14 2010 12:45 am
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/13 October) – Parishioners from around Bukidnon will mark the 19th death anniversary on Thursday of slain priest Fr. Nery Lito Satur by planting indigenous tree species in… »
Mayor Duterte in quandary over coal-fired power plant
By Germelina Lacorte on October 13 2010 1:04 am
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/12 October) — Mayor Sara Duterte hinted she might change her mind with regard to the proposal of a power firm to build a coal-fired power plant to… »
Hong Kong birdwatchers ignore embassy warnings to "help save the environment"
By Germelina Lacorte on September 26 2010 12:10 am
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 September) — Ignoring their government’s advisory against visiting the Philippines, Hong Kong birdwatchers are in Davao for the 1st Asian Bird Fair, claiming they are on a… »
