Ka Dodoy Ballon’s fight for Zamboanga Sibugay fisherfolk: From mangrove hero to defender of livelihoods

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ€“ For Roberto โ€œKa Dodoyโ€ Ballon, awards are not the end goal. They are reminders of the work still left to do. The 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee from Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay has spent over three decades restoring…

Chinese-Led Scientists Discovers Deepest-Ever Chemosynthetic Ecosystem in Pacific Ocean

A Chinese-led team of marine scientists has discovered the deepest-known chemosynthetic ecosystem on Earth, capturing never-before-seen images of thriving sea life at depths of more than 9,000 meters in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The groundbreaking expedition, led by researchers aboard…