Biz group wants Surigao watershed preserved

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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… »

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