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Animal rights: Court bans German artist from slaying puppies on stage; PH authorities search for owner who hung puppy on clothesline

A local court in Germany has stopped an artist from strangling two puppies to death as part of a play called “Death as Metamorphosis” slated on May 4 in a small theater in Berlin. Read more...

Envi round-up: rare turtles returned by Hong Kong, priest receives prestigious envi award

Rare turtles returned to the Philippines

After a month of being cared for in a Hong Kong facility, 36 turtles were handed over yesterday to Philippine officials. Intercepted from a Chinese man attempting to smuggle the creatures in his luggage on Feb. 8, the 16 South Asian box tur...

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DENR: Stop selling gov’t land in Baguio, Boracay

Department of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR ) Secretary Ramon Paje recommended that the government cease the privatization of land in Baguio City and Boracay Island to prevent further damage to the environment.

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Two new species of frog, previously believed extinct rat found in Philippines

Two new species of frog belonging to the genus Platymantis were yesterday unveiled at the National Museum in Manila. The frogs were discovered in the forests of southern Leyte during a biodiversity survey conducted in the area in November 2011.

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Envi activists occupy SM Malls to protest Baguio earthballing

Two groups of environmentalists, activists and netizens trooped to SM North EDSA and Megamall yesterday to protest the cutting of trees at Luneta Hill to pave the way for SM Baguio’s new parking facility and entertainment complex.

A Facebook-organized lightning rally was held in SM ...

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Injured whale shark seen in Manila Bay

A whale shark with an injured fin wandered into Manila Bay yesterday afternoon, according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) authorities.

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SM, idinepensa ang pagputol ng puno sa Baguio

SM, idinepensa ang pagputol ng puno sa Baguio

Naglabas ng pahayag ang pamunuan ng SM Prime Holdings, Inc. hinggil sa plano nilang pagpapalawak ng SM City Baguio na umani ng samu't saring batikos mula sa ilang mamamayan ng Baguio.

Ayon sa pahayag na pinamagatang “'' A Closer Look at SM City Baguio's Redevelopment and SM's Commi...

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