One of the most effective ways to prevent future damage on the coastal areas of any island anywhere in the world is by planting mangroves on the coastlines. There are 7,641 islands in the Philippines and each one faces a different challenge every time there is a storm and much worse, if there is a … Continue reading
Who’s Benefiting From Gold Mining Industry?
Have a snippet into one of the secrets of gold mining activity in the Philippines. Who benefits? Who loses? Is this acceptable? Be the one to judge. Just click the link to read the entire story. http://www.manilatimes.net/79-gold-mined-ph-smuggled-hk-4-2b-p200b-2005-2015/313552/ Reference: R.D. Tiglao of The Manila Times.
Happy Holidays Everyone
This holiday season, we wish you a joyous celebration wherever you are in the world. Our prayer is for everyone to live in peace and harmony with all the creatures of the planet. Seems not plausible in some instances but we keep a positive mind that many things can happen when people gather together to … Continue reading
My Last Super Moon
Considering that the last Super Moon happened 70 years ago, I was left with a thought that the next time it happens and that will be many years to go, maybe another 70 years, then, I will just be a memory. Maybe, to dust I have returned, haha…So, this is my last Super Moon in … Continue reading
Benham Rise: UN Approves RP’s Territorial Waters Claim
(Source: TV 9, News & Current Affairs, youtube) Facts and Figures about Benham Plateau. According to the Wikipedia, The Benham Plateau, also known as the Benham Rise, is a seismically active undersea region and extinct volcanic ridge located in the Philippine Sea approximately 250 km (160 mi) east of the northern coastline of Dinapigue, Isabela. Under the … Continue reading
Fish Kill At The Kalayaan Island Group
The Philippines had been one of the claimants of a string of islands, atolls, and shoals among others which are located in the disputed areas of South China Sea. Recently, China was reported to have released chemicals into the surrounding waters of the occupied Pag-asa Island, a part of the Province of Palawan, Philippines, which resulted to … Continue reading
