The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will soon file administrative and criminal charges against businesses polluting Boracay.
“I have a standing order to our people to go after violators, whoever gets hurt… anyone proven to have violated the laws will go to jail.” — DENR Secretary Jose L. Atienza
… and the list is being expected by Secretary Atienza within the first week of November, with data coming from the Environmental Management Bureau Regional Office in Iloilo City. The Secretary also ordered EMB and the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau …

Marathon enthusiasts, environmentalists, here’s another one for you…
The Million Hectare Walk 2009 (MHW-2009) aims to raise awareness and resources for the Rainforestation Organizations and Advocates to 2020 (ROAD to 2020), an environmental conservation movement to restore one million hectares of our rainforests using native tree species by year 2020. Now on its third year, the MHW-2009 will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 6:00 am to 11:00 am at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center in Quezon City. There will be two routes, the …

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday signed Republic Act 9729 or the Philippine Climate Change Act of 2009.
This is probably the most opportune time to do that, especially after the whole of the country experienced the wrath caused by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng — of climate change. Of course, this isnt the “first” of the government’s effort to combat climate change. In partnership with many other sectors — private organization, media, academe, business, etc — the Philippines has been embracing policies, information, and a lot more on this most urgent …

Here’s a shout-out to the Industrial Design students of the University of Sto. Tomas. Woot!
There’s currently a board game exhibit (starting today, October 19, til Friday, October 23, 8am to 6pm at the Beato Gallery, UST). There are about 60 originally-designed board games by the third year students as they help spread awareness on issues concerning our environment, as well as it’s protection and care. I learned about this through my boss. We’ll be there on Friday. Hehehe.
It’s good that kids (and the youth) now are becoming more and …