The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) is mourning the loss of Riley, a young Philippine eagle that died at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in Davao City, a reminder that securing our future means protecting the country’s critically endangered national bird before it is too late. Read the inspiring story of a new baby Philippine eagle […]
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How Communities Across Luzon and Mindanao Help Save the Philippine Eagle
The 2025 Philippine Eagle Week ended with a strong call to action from the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) and its partners: to unite Filipinos in protecting the critically endangered national bird and the forests it calls home. See how a rescued Philippine eagle found its way back to the wild in a powerful Earth Day […]
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Masungi Geopark Project Wins National Energy Globe Award for World’s Top Environmental Solutions
The Masungi Geopark Project (MGP) has won the National Energy Globe Award 2024 for the Philippines, earning global recognition for its groundbreaking conservation and reforestation efforts in the Upper Marikina Watershed. The Energy Globe Award is one of the world’s most prestigious environmental honors, with over 2,000 global applications in 2024. More than 180 countries […]
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LOOK: 1st Philippine sighting of Little Black Cormorant bird in Zamboanga
The Philippines has recorded its first-ever sighting of the Little Black Cormorant in Zamboanga City.
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LOOK: These amazing underwater creatures await you in biodiverse Anilao
When the Philippines’ travel restrictions ease up again, visitors can look forward to seeing the beautiful sea creatures found and filmed in Batangas during the 7th edition of the Anilao Underwater Shootout organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT).
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Mind S-Cool TV returns for Season 3 with science-based topics on biodiversity
Mind S-Cool TV is returning for a third season with science-based topics on Philippine biodiversity and creatively proves how it is tied to every aspect of our lives.
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Nayong Pilipino seeks guidance of scientists in starting Paranaque urban park
Nayong Pilipino Foundation is seeking the guidance of scientists in starting the Paranaque urban park to ensure people can enjoy both nature and culture.
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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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Seaweed in the Philippines found to have Anti-Cancer benefits
A seaweed species found in the Philippines was discovered to have anti-cancer properties by researchers from the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
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Pinoy scientists develop medicine from local plants to heal hypertension, gout, and other ailments
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) deserves a pat on the back for envisioning and establishing the “Tuklas Lunas” Program that encourages research institutions to take a look on known and to-be-discovered remedies from the Philippines’ biodiversity. DOST-PCHRD is using two tracks, the herbal track and […]
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Five unique sea species discovered in Philippine waters this 2019
Five new species from the Philippine waters have just been officially recorded by the California Academy of Sciences (Cal Academy) among the 71 new species discovered from around the world this year. Cal Academy, a research institute and natural history museum in San Francisco, identified the new marine species found in the Philippines as consisting […]
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University of the Philippines’ Siyap soundscape installation allows public to hear wild birds on campus
The University of the Philippines (UP) community and visitors will soon more clearly hear the chirps of campus wildlife residents with “Siyap”, an outdoor exhibit of wild bird sounds in UP Diliman. “Siyap” – meaning “chirp” or “twitter” in Filipino – is the soundscape installation that allows the public to hear the wild birds living […]
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