The Conference Room of the Research and Development Division of the Environmental Management Bureau - Department of Environment and Natural Resources got hit with fire early in the day. Watch the video report courtesy of GMA News:
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When: July26, Sat, 9AM
Friends,
Isang luntiang pagbati!
A consortium, headed by Kaalagad Katipunang Kristiyano (KAALAGAD), Popular Empowerment for People’s Education (PEPE), Partido Kalikasan and Philippine Greens, is inviting all independent non-violent groups, organizations and individuals to a discussion/ assembly for a formation of a unified “green” political formation.
The Assembly will be held on July 26, […]

The KAMAYAN FORUM session 221 this coming friday, july 18, will be focused on the topic: “Save the Mt. Kanlaon Watershed!” The Kamayan Forum Journal’s preliminary website edition will be uploaded tomorrow.
This will also report on the work of the stakeholders and supporters task force (SSTF) against the aerial spraying of pesticides in […]

Third World Network cordially invites everybody to:
“GMOs: What Can Go Wrong?”
A Forum on Gene Flow and Insect Resistant Management (IRM): Implications on Liability and Redress
Mr. Camilo Rodriquez-Beltran
Geneticist and Molecular Biologist, New Zealand Institute of Gene Ecology
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Balay KalinawUniversity of the Philippines, Quezon City
The forum will discuss the […]

The Department of Transportation and Communication - Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are implementing a regulation under the DOTC-DENR Joint Administrative Order No. 3 series of 2006, to inspect car aircon systems as a requirement for renewal and registration starting 2006.
All vehicles with […]

The Ayala Recyclables Fair are held on a regular basis. All recyclables Fairs are open from 8 am to 3 pm.
Paseo de Magallanes - 1st fridays
Goldcrest Parking lot in Glorietta, Makati - 2nd fridays
Alabang Town Center - 3rd fridays
TriNoma in Quezon City. - 4th fridays
There are Saturday fairs at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), […]

The GMA documentary, “Signos: Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima”, is now available on DVD format at all Powerbooks branches nationwide. Get a copy for only P300.

The Zero Basura Olympics 2008-2009 is on.
With this came a challenge from Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza for all local government units (LGUs) around the country to attain a “basura-free landscape” in 300 days through the use of eco-waste management in their own backyards.
“I am issuing this challenge to all the […]

You are cordially invited to:
An STS (Science, Technology and Society) Forum
10-12 am, July 10, 2008
College of Science AuditoriumUP DilimanQuezon City
“A Contaminated World: A Forum on the Aerial Spraying of Pesticides”
The long-lasting effects of pesticides in the environment are known to science and this knowledge has informed environmental movements. This July the Philippine Supreme […]

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership invites everybody to participate in the Energy Globe 2008.
The Energy Globe Award is one of the most important environmental awards worldwide. The Award distinguishes projects that sustainably use our resources such as water, earth, energy and air or use renewable energy forms. This makes a significant contribution to […]

This is for the firefly brigade.

Padyak Para sa Binhi ng Kordi
24 hours of mountain biking for new trees in the Cordillera
November 2008
“Over 24 hours, every kilometer counts. But then what about doing it over Cordillera Kilometers???”
Roughly this would constitute the short discussion that lead to the crazy idea of riding non-stop on mountain bikes over […]

Battle of the Band Champs: Local band, Black Dynamic, wins a total of Php50,000 as first prize and Best Original Song award for their composition entitled “Pilipinas” at the Baga’t Hangin Musikahan 2008: Battle of the Bands held last June 29 at the Activity Center of SM North EDSA. Other bands who won are Kadangyan […]