Since the start of his papacy in 2013, Pope Francis has been an advocate for scientific research and environmental protection. Science and religion have often been pitted against each other, but the late Pope Francis…
So-called “green reclamation” efforts suggest that more sustainable methods could be explored to conduct reclamation projects, or that perhaps rehabilitation can co-exist with reclamation. However, rehabilitation and reclamation are two distinct concepts that do not…
The Philippines’ ongoing conflict with the New People’s Army highlights the destructive impact of war on the environment, even long after hostilities cease. Last April 2 and 3, the communities of Pilar in Abra and…
World AIDS Day has been commemorated every December 1st for more than 30 years now to highlight the efforts toward curbing the threat of HIV/AIDS and to remember the lives lost due to inaction both…
The way the Philippines as a country is faring in terms of maintaining children’s nutrition—particularly the children in more vulnerable economic situations—needs to be reviewed. The last few months of the year are always the…
