(Delivered during the 2018 Ten Outstanding Young Men and Women of the Philippines awarding ceremonies at the GSIS Theater, Pasay City, Philippines, on April 9, 2019.) Thank you for this recognition. I share this award with my fellow environmentalists… Continue Reading
Last February 11, 2019, at the oversight committee hearing on Metro Manila Development at the House of Representatives of the Philippines chaired by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, we made it clear that reclamation is basically in itself marine pollution, using… Continue Reading
Your fresh breath gives forth life, O Mother Nature. Give me the strength to stand up and be worthy of your warm embrace as I prepare to embrace those who have cold hearts. Pierce my heart with your sharp lightning… Continue Reading
Physical rehabilitation of Manila Bay is not possible if political, social and psychological rehabilitation of human beings within and around the area is not done. Further, no serious rehabilitation is not possible if new reclamation projects are implemented. We need… Continue Reading
Ang ating mga kandidato ay nais na maging lingkod ng Bayan. Minsan tinanong ko ang aking sarili: Ilan kaya sa mga nais mamuno ang tatayo at pagkilusan ang kapakanan ng buong sambayanan, hindi ng iilan; depende sa kanilang mapanalunang posisyon… Continue Reading
Isang repleksyon tungkol sa isyung pagkatay ng aso sa pelikulang ORO – MMFF 2016. 1. May punto ang PAWS. 2. May punto ang ORO. 3. Ngunit sa bawat isyu may mga konteksto. 4. Ang konteksto ng PAWS ay ang kanilang pananaw… Continue Reading
Every year, we join the worldwide Earth Day and Earth Hour campaigns to devote at least a day or an hour for Mother Earth. However, have we realized that every millisecond of our lives comes from her? The nourishment of… Continue Reading