Living with no house help, you can't imagine how many times I've been tempted to buy a clothes dryer and a dishwasher. These electric appliances may be considered standard … [Read more...]
Will candidates care about the environment AFTER the elections?
May 3, 2010 By 17 Comments
We went to the supermarket earlier today and, as we turned the corner to Circumferential Road, Sam noticed a GMA 7 truck in front of us and wondered what event was taking … [Read more...]
The environmentalist and the obstinate mango tree
June 11, 2009 By 55 Comments
Remember our mango tree? The one that was filled with flowers at the beginning of summer? Well, very few of the flowers turned to fruits and what few fruits there were were … [Read more...]
Making Meralco unhappy
July 22, 2008 By 17 Comments
Today's column. If you have been following the developments on the Manila Electric Co. saga, three very substantial questions are worth pondering over. First, what really … [Read more...]
Back to school, part 2
June 12, 2008 By 10 Comments
In many ways, the school year opening is like Christmas. Children expect treats in the form of new shoes, bags, uniforms, supplies, lunch boxes and even new accessories to … [Read more...]
The politics of food shortage
April 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The warnings came more than two months ago. The price of basic food products in Asia had been steadily rising and there had been concerns about the apparent food shortage. It … [Read more...]
World’s most endangered coastlines
March 7, 2008 By
Eastern Philippines is listed among the most endangered coastlines in the world. Reason: "over-fishing and the conversion of mangrove forests into aquaculture ponds with low … [Read more...]
Disposable paper cups and some environmental concerns
December 1, 2007 By 18 Comments
Pretty, aren't they? But I didn't buy these disposable paper cups for their looks. We're waterless again. In a week, the subdivision will cut off the deep well water … [Read more...]
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