Batanes has notched a new milestone as the first Philippine destination to be granted membership in the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a group that will help preserve the uniqueness of the islands while ensuring developments benefit both the locals and visitors amid the province’s ever-growing popularity among world travelers.
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12 Philippine wildlife species saved from extinction in 2020
Twelve Philippine wildlife species have been saved from extinction as over 200 sites across the country were designated protected areas in 2020.
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Rizal’s Masungi Geopark named finalist in WIN WIN Youth Award of Sweden
The Philippines’ Masungi Geopark Project, a geo-reserve conservation site in Baras, Rizal, has been selected as one of the top 5 finalists for the WIN WIN Gothenburg Youth Sustainability Award 2020.
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Siargao’s Sugba Lagoon showcases Eco-Friendly Septic System
Sugba Lagoon in world-famous Siargao Island, home to one of the biggest mangrove forests in the Philippines, is now also a showcase of a technology called the Eco-Friendly Septic System (Eco-Sep).
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University of the Philippines-led biology team pioneers DNA barcoding to protect wildlife
A University of the Philippines (UP) Institute of Biology-led team is pioneering a method called DNA barcoding that can help protect wildlife from exploitation. The UP Bio team spearheaded by Dr. Ian Kendrich Fontanilla, Adrian Luczon, and the late Dr. Perry Ong had been working to perfect the system since 2008. According to a UP […]
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Philippine Eagles secured in Singapore’s conservation bird park
A breeding pair of Philippine Eagles is now safely secured in Singapore’s conservation bird park after being flown by Philippine Airlines on Tuesday. The 15-year-old male Philippine Eagle named Geothermica and partner 17-year-old Sambisig are on loan to the Jurong Bird Park managed by the Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The two critically endangered bird species were […]
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National Museum Philippine Rise marine biodiversity exhibit opens to public
The Philippine Rise, also known as Benham Rise, has found its way to the National Museum of Natural History in Manila through an exhibition which opened on January 20 for free public viewing. The National Museum’s new attraction, “The Journey Towards the Protection of the Philippines Rise,” showcases underwater photos taken by technical divers of […]
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Esquire Mag lists 17 ancestral homes now historical spots
Seventeen ancestral homes from all over the Philippines have been conserved by their owners and turned into historical spots to be enjoyed by the public.
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Smallest among giant flowers found in the PHL
The smallest dwarf species of Rafflesia, considered the world’s biggest flower, has been found recently on two sites on Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed
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