Once considered crazy by fellow residents, Indonesian eco-warrior Sadiman has turned infertile slopes green following 24 years of hardwork and dedication, making water assets accessible in the drought-prone inclined rocky locale where he resides. Affectionately tended to as 'mbah' or 'grandpa', the 69-year-old has worked steadily to plant trees in the slopes of focal Java after fires to clear the land for development almost evaporated its streams and lakes. “I thought to myself, if I don’t plant banyan trees, this area would become dry,” said Sadiman in his interview with Reuters, wearing his trademark ranger hat and safari shirt,...

  Cagayan farmers will sell cabbages route beneath market cost as opposed to taking mediators' pitiful offer of P5/kg, or most noticeably terrible, discarding them. Online group Rural Rising is volunteering to prevent that from occurring. Farmers are one of the hardest-hit by the monetary cost of the pandemic. A year ago on the on-set of the lockdown, it has been reported about huge loads of tomatoes going to squander in Ifugao on account of travel restrictions. In an interview of Nolisoli, according to online civil group Rural Rising, which has been finding buyers for crops in danger of being...

  In the past years, the world has experienced tons of catastrophic natural events such as severe weather phenomenon, enormous wildfires, and the COVID-19 pandemic, that only proves that guarding the environment is utterly vital for the humanity’s secured future. And to help better the world’s future, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF Philippines) urges every Filipino to to take climate action and speak up for nature in the celebration of the annual Earth Hour this year, on March 27 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “Healthy natural ecosystems are the cornerstone of thriving, equitable and sustainable societies. Our...

As the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to pester our country, most of us are afraid go out and enjoy summer or to somehow beat the heat with different activities that we could do; going to the beach, reaching the cold peak of a mountain, we even miss the air-conditioned malls. And, it gets a little irritating to be staying at home in the middle of the suffocating heat caused by the weather. Good thing we have collated a list to somehow help us cope with hot weather. Here are the 6 tips on how to keep it cool in hot...

SM By the BAY and SM Mall of Asia, together with SM Prime Holdings’ Commercial Properties Group (CPG), have been continuously conducting regular clean-up operations at SM By the Bay as part of their commitment to promoting cleaner shores along Manila Bay. The regular cleanup drive conducted similar to SM's annual International Coastal Cleanup Day, aims to encourage various stakeholders across the community to collaborate in helping protect the ecosystem within their own vicinities, while underscoring the importance of eco-volunteerism in the protection of the environment and natural resources. Photo courtesy of SM Cares Volunteers for the initiative are comprised...