Rappler reports the launch of Green labels within the year. Through a Joint Administration Order (JAO) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, then Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Tourism (DOT), a labeling scheme to promote the ‘economic values of biodiversity conservation’ and ‘discourages destructive practices …
SEARCA is inviting everyone to attend the Agriculture & Development Seminar Series (ADSS) seminars at Drilon Hall, SEARCA, UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna. The ADSS is meant to encourage the presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for agricultural and rural development. Through the ADSS, SEARCA …
Dr Nathaniel Bantayan and other AHP Park Managers from 10 ASEAN member states met on November 4-6, 2014 at Petchaburi, Thailand for a workshop on ASEAN Heritage Parks Program. Through the workshop, experts discussed ways to furhter strengthen the ASEAN heritage parks network. Read more about the program at the …
Mt. Makiling remains intact after renewed attempts by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and its allies to acquire the BSP lease area. According to the article by Inquirer reporter Maricar Cinco, three house bills were filed in the past with House Bill 6352, or the “Boy Scouts of the …
German Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Mr. Hans-Joachim Fuchtel visited the Philippines. Part of his itinerary is to plant a tree at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG), Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) – a biodiversity conservation area, and now an ASEAN Heritage …
During the 1301st meeting of the UP Board of Regents on September 29, 2014, Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. was elected as the new University of the Philippines Los Baños Chancellor. An oath-taking ceremony and turn over of the University Mace, the symbol of authority of the chancellor, was held at …