What’s Up on Kanibag Hill
Bicol Weather StoriesViewed by the ricefields at the back of our house, Kanibag hill is a balding mound of soil, a geological anomally, perched on the shoulders of Mount Isarog.
Human Events Stories
Always The Humble and Resilient Nipa
BicolThe nipa (pronounced neepa, as in long e) palm or nypa fruticans is an unusual tree that thrives abundantly on the creek at the back of our house. Obviously it is the perfect and natural breeding area which is muddy and wet ground.
The Gathering of Clouds
Weather StoriesCalabanga is one of the major rice producers in the province. With the looming unwelcome downpour coming, farmers are in deep trouble.
What's Recommended
Watchdog seeks crackdown on dangerous cosmetics, slimming products in Makati
A watchdog group espousing public health and the environment today urged Makati Acting Mayor Romulo Peña to come down hard on vendors of banned cosmetics and weight-loss products in Guadalupe in the city of Makati. The EcoWaste Coalition brought the illegal trade to Peña’s attention through a letter faxed and […]
Human Events
Guinness World Record: Albay’s Largest Human No Smoking Sign!!!
Early photos of the successful attempt by the joint effort of organizers to set a world record for the biggest human no-smoking sign in the province of Albay staged at the school campus of the Bicol University in Legazpi city, June 28, 2013, Friday. Photo courtesy of Dr. Elnora Brocales. […]
SM launches biggest solar panel project
SM launches biggest solar panel project. Yes, the biggest solar rooftop panel project in the Philippines was recently launched by SM Group on Monday, November 24 in Quezon city. The green energy project is located atop the SM City North EDSA, powered by 5,760 solar panels installed at the rooftop […]
Running priest enjoins Ilocanos to save 700 indigenous trees
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, March 12 — In the quest for free solar power, some 700 indigenous trees in Currimao town will be cleared for the purpose. That is why Father Robert Reyes, known as the “running priest” from Malabon, is in Laoag City to join young Ilocanos in their […]
Culture
BIG NO to development of resorts in Calaguas islands – DENR
LEGAZPI CITY -– The regional office for Bicol of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) based here is discouraging the development of resorts in Camarines Norte’s Calaguas Islands to preserve its serenity, natural beauty and exotic ecosystem. Gilbert Gonzales, DENR regional executive director, on Thursday warned resort developers […]
Blogs
The spring blossoms of Jacaranda
The Jacaranda shrub/tree spring blossoms this time of year in some parts of the world. The sight of its purple blue flowers in big bunches hung in branches is quite overwhelming. Streets are lined on both sides of these trees in full bloom get transformation of some sort. But usually, […]
Bicol Weather Stories
CBSUA Masteral Students Clean-up Beach
Masteral students enrolled at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Calabanga rolled their sleeves for a day of community service. Mostly teachers from the state schools in the municipality, they went out to the nearby shoreline for a beach clean-up. All are pursuing masteral studies but met together in the environmental governance class for the first semester of 2010-2011.
Culture
Public metro schools receive chairs made from confiscated lumber
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 1.– Some 1,709 armchairs, made from wood confiscated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), were turned over Tuesday, last week, to three public schools in the cities of Quezon and Parañaque under the government’s logs-to-chair project. The three schools are Pasong Tamo Elementary School […]
Ilocos is renewable energy capital of Southeast Asia – Marcos
Ilocos is renewable energy capital of Southeast Asia – Marcos LAOAG, Ilocos Norte, Feb. 16 — The combined 284-Megawatt wind farm generated power of Ilocos Norte makes the province the renewable energy capital of Southeast Asia, according to Governor Imee Marcos. Marcos expressed the province has strong and consistent wind […]
Culture
Phillippines nationwide smoking ban starts July 22
Smokers, take note of this. Two days before President Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address, the nationwide ban on smoking in public places including conveyances will get implemented on July 22nd. Duterte previously signed an executive order (EO 26) on May 16 this year that will enforce the establishment […]
RA #10593 Signed Into Law Prohibits Cutting of Coconut Trees
Cocolumber is a popular substitute for the regular (wood) lumber in small construction projects hereabout. A good supply of the softwood, seems to be readily available in the local hardware store. Unknown to many, the constant cutting of good and sturdy coconut trees affect the coconut industry in more than […]
inMotion
This is the transcript of the best green hack for making best potting soil mix
This is the transcript of “Best Green Hack for Making Best Potting Soil Mix” video on our Youtube channel. Today, I’ll show you how I make my potting soil mix. I’m using Peat Moss (or Sphagnum) and also I’m adding chicken manure.both of these I purchased from the local store. […]
Migratory whale sharks make rare visit off Legazpi shoreline
LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 17 — Hundreds of residents of this city hoping to catch a fleeting glimpse of rare visitors flock to the shoreline. For the third time, whale sharks, locally known as butanding, have reappeared in the waters off this city. The presence of these gentle sea giants, six […]
inMotion Road to Raw Foods
How I make Sweet Potato & Mint Tea
Road to Raw Food(s), Episode 5, Video 4 On this installment of “Road To Raw Food,” join host Danton as he presents his way of making Kamote (Sweet Potato) top leaves and Mint leaves into tea powder. Plus a hint in making Pineapple crown leaves into tea powder, too. Presented […]
Culture
World Bank to finance Legazpi dump sites with P12-M grant
LEGAZPI CITY — The city government of Legazpi will soon receive a P12M grant from the World Bank to finance the closure and rehabilitation of an old dump site and the operation of an adjacent landfill in Banquerohan, here. Mayor Noel Rosal said on Monday a WB supervision team and […]
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Bicol
Calabanga Mangrove Plantation Threatened with Tussock Moths
The young mangrove plantation in the town of Calabanga is being threatened with widespread pest infestation as confirmed by the Legazpi city-based regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Information about the presence of insect defoliators came from the alert sounded off by the municipal government […]
Culture
Public metro schools receive chairs made from confiscated lumber
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 1.– Some 1,709 armchairs, made from wood confiscated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), were turned over Tuesday, last week, to three public schools in the cities of Quezon and Parañaque under the government’s logs-to-chair project. The three schools are Pasong Tamo Elementary School […]
Environment
DENR to embark on massive mangrove reforestation in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Bicol will intensify its coastal reforestation project after giant storm surges spawned by super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) devastated coastal towns in Eastern Visayas, a regional official said Wednesday. Regional director Gilbert Gonzales said they will build “Beach Forest” through massive […]
Environment Overseas
Monsanto supporter insists Roundup safe, refuses to drink when offered
Roundup is an effective weed-killer. Recently, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, tagged glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, as the second highest risk level for possible cancer-causing agents. The interview below conducted by French cable channel Canal+ turned sour and was cut short when the […]
Weather Stories
The Gathering of Clouds
Calabanga is one of the major rice producers in the province. With the looming unwelcome downpour coming, farmers are in deep trouble.
Legazpi City mayor secures whale shark feeding ground
LEGAZPI CITY -– A proactive Mayor Noel E. Rosal here early this week ordered the city’s Integrated Coastal Resource Management Unit to fully secure the coastal water channel where whale sharks currently inhabit. “We want Poliqui Bay conserved by way of protecting it from illegal fishing activities, water pollution and […]
inMotion
This is the transcript of the best green hack for making best potting soil mix
This is the transcript of “Best Green Hack for Making Best Potting Soil Mix” video on our Youtube channel. Today, I’ll show you how I make my potting soil mix. I’m using Peat Moss (or Sphagnum) and also I’m adding chicken manure.both of these I purchased from the local store. […]
Bicol
Albay Marks World Water Day with Scubasura
(PNA) – A group of Bicolano divers did their share of cleaning Albay’s marine environment with a seabed clean-up activity off the coastline of Legazpi city. The event was tagged as scubasura which marked the recent observance of the World Water Day. The drive was spearheaded by the regional office […]
“Mind your trash,” – enviro group appeals to revelers
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 31 — An advocate for , appealed to the public to ring in the new year without the habitual littering. EcoWaste Coalition coordinator Aileen Lucero said, “For a change, let us wrap up 2014 and kick off 2015 in a manner that will mirror our personal and […]