DAVAO CITY, Philippines--- Was it a misjudgment? When Senator Cynthia Villar brought out the idea of limiting the fast food chain craze offering "Unlimited rice" Filipino thought, she is banning the craving for more rice. But they got her wrong. Villar was actually emphasizing the need to consume allowable rice consumption which our body basically need, as she invoked … [Read more...] about Unlit rice? or brown rice? be riceponsible
Denuded Marilog soon to be regreened
One million within 10 years! That’s the aim of the Therma South, Inc. (TSI) to accomplish its mission to reforest the denuded areas of Marilog district, some 50 kilometers away from the heart of Davao City. In the past, Marilog district teemed with forest and diversified flora and fauna. In the 1970s, logging – both legal and illegal – became the norm in the area. As a … [Read more...] about Denuded Marilog soon to be regreened
Hidden hunger continues to take its toll
DAVAO CITY, Philippines---Every night, an average Filipino joins at least 3.7 billion other people who go to sleep hungry. Their hunger, however, is not the growling, aching kind. Rather, it is silent, insidiously stunting their bodies and brains, weakening their immune systems, and sapping their energy – and prospects for living productive lives. Their hidden hunger is … [Read more...] about Hidden hunger continues to take its toll
Conserve biodiversity? Go Biotech
DAVAO CITY, Philippines- As the world reshapes now, it is time for us to help save the fast disappearing biological diversity. The latest report "Global status of commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2016," published by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech noted that From 1996 (the first year of commercialization of biotech crops) up to 2015, … [Read more...] about Conserve biodiversity? Go Biotech
Saving oceans before it’s too late!
The world’s oceans are so huge and literally unfathomable that no one seems to believe that they are in deep trouble. But according to Alexandra Cousteau , an ocean explorer, filmmaker and conservation advocate, the ocean is in trouble. This is particularly true in the Philippines, Cousteau who recently visited the country stressed although she was awed of the … [Read more...] about Saving oceans before it’s too late!
