Browsing by Subject "urbanization"

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    • Planning initiatives for Laguna Lake: Part 2 

      Palafox, Felino A. Jr. (The Manila Times, May 23, 2019, on page A5-A6)
      Our aspiration to save Laguna Lake has been reignited. Last week, Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) invited to a meeting myself and representatives from the Laguna Lake ...

    • Plant more trees to lessen heat in the city 

      Jocson, Laarni (The Manila Times, May 3, 2016, on page B7)
      Metro Manila as the center of socio-economic activities in the country has to keep up with growing demands for more infrastructures have been built resulting in the fast deterioration of the environment. For roads and ...

    • Reviving our rivers 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 2, 2018, on page 11)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu’s recent directive for a national river cleanup hardly merited mention in the roiling national conversation, but, done properly, the program could have far-reaching impact across generations ...

    • RP is vulnerable to climate change 

      Lopez, Tony (Manila Standard, March 9, 2018, on page A5)
      Today I adapt the article of my daughter Ivy on climate change at risk: In the last 20 years, the Philippines suffered the most catastrophic events (289). It’s the fifth most vulnerable to climate change with its recurrent ...

    • Save Laguna de Bay 

      De Guzman, Sara Soliven (The Philippine Star, May 28, 2018, on page 12)
      Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by the provinces of Laguna and Rizal, and also Metro Manila (Pasig, Taguig and Muntinlupa). It is ...

    • Senator pushes for protection wetlands 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 26, 2018, on page A3)
      A continuing government commitment and a more extensive public participation in the conservation of natural wetlands in the country are needed to protect the environment, according to Senator Cynthia Villar. Marking the ...

    • Urban planner cites pros, cons of Manila Bay reclamation project 

      Salazar, Tessa R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 16, 2013, on page B3)
      Members of social media have banded together to protest the Manila Bay Reclamation project. Lately, Facebook petition sites called “S.O.S. Manila Bay: Save our Sunset!” and “No to Reclamation of Manila Bay” have surfaced. ...

    • Urbanization threatening wetlands 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Manila Times, February 8, 2018, on page B5)
      An international scientist and environmental advocate group is calling for measures that will protect wetlands from encroachment and the other ills of urbanization. “We encourage cities to adopt policies and actions, which ...

    • Waders in the Philippines: A world-wide quest continues 

      Haribon Foundation (The Manila Times, December 1, 2015, on page B8)
      Half a million migratory birds including 64 globally-threatened species travel through the Philippines every year from late September up to early April, most of them coming from as far as north of China, Russia, and the ...