One will really miss this scenery in Dumaguete City, home to biodiversity scientists, literary luminaries and academicians. I have been to this city many times. The city enjoys clean energy and the vegetation sprawling around cools down every soul’s worries.… Continue Reading
Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si’ on Care for Our Common Home tells us that we need to “bring the whole human family together . . . for we know that things can change.” We are responding to the… Continue Reading
For “Building Fraternity, Defending Justice. Challenges and Opportunities for Insular Peoples” (Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development / Anglican Centre in Rome) I would like to recognize our indigenous peoples who have been sustaining and defending balance in our… Continue Reading
I was interviewed by multimedia journalist Purple Romero about Laudato Si’ and climate change. How did you think it impact or affect efforts to address climate change in the Philippines? In the whole discourse of moral and spiritual responsibility in… Continue Reading
January saw the clash between science and politics. Political Science or Science Politics? #iStandwithScience — Rodne 'Rod' Galicha (@kalikasan101) January 31, 2020 Now THIS! @DOHgov, ano na? Public and general welfare muna. Temporary ban na ng lahat ng flights, travel… Continue Reading
Written by Isabel Martel Francisco Tips, lessons, advice and words of encouragement from Chit Juan, Anna Oposa, Rodne Galicha and Carlo Delantar. The news as of late has been filled with statistics, real-life experiences and incidents that should serve as… Continue Reading
(The following article was published in Impact Asian Magazine for Human Transformation in July 2009) The protecttion of the environment is not only a technical question;it is also and above all an ethical issue. All have a moral duty to care… Continue Reading
(Isang liham ang aking natanggap mula kay Malayang Agila at sumang-ayon naman siyang ibahagi ito sa madla.) Sintamis ng muscovadong asukal ang mga katagang aking narinig, namutawi sa kanyang mga bibig – mga pangakong sa aking mga balahibo’y nagpapatindig. Sa… Continue Reading
What message or lessons do you want to share with people on the importance of being eco-friendly? The first step of being eco-friendly is the change of mindset. There is a need to recognise and admit that what we are,… Continue Reading
(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