The Philippine government has taken significant steps to bridge the gap between education and employment, placing a spotlight on the technical-vocational (tech-voc) track in senior high schools. Promoting TESDA certifications and launching parallel initiatives, the country is addressing a persistent mismatch between students’ skills and labor market demands. While progressContinue Reading

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A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has revealed that supplementing the diet of grazing beef cattle with seaweed pellets can significantly reduce methane emissions—by nearly 40 percent. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first of its kindContinue Reading

The addition of two new Ramsar sites reinforces the Philippines’ commitment to preserving vital ecosystems that support biodiversity, protect communities, and sustain livelihoods. In significant boost for environmental preservation, the Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) in Zamboanga Sibugay and the Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve (DCMR) on Siargao Island have beenContinue Reading