Environment

Bk Eco-Academy Kicks-Off Organic Wellness Market

Bantay Kalikasan ? Eco-Academy launched its first Organic Produce and Wellness Market on February 20, 2010 at the La Mesa Ecopark.

Urgent Call for Donations

On September 26, 2009, Tropical Storm ?Ondoy? (international name Ketsana) caused heavy flooding in the Philippines affecting more than 2 Million persons (source: National Disaster Coordinating Council, as of September 29, 2009).

To get updates on the situation, you can go to http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/26/09/tropical-storm-ondoy-updates-and-advisories

Photo Credits: Philippineaid.com

Lopez Group Foundation, Inc. (LGFI) is accepting cash donations for the disaster relief operations of ABS-CBN Foundation?s ?Sagip Kapamilya?

Donors within the Philippines may deposit their donations in:

Acct name: Lopez Group Foundation, Inc.

Bank: BPI, Pasig Ortigas branch

Acct no.: 0201-0444-56

For donations in kind drop off sites are at 13 Examiner Street or at Scout Bayona in front of Rembrandt Hotel.

For international donors please refer to http://www.abscbnfoundation.com/donate.php

Top Scientists Convene to Assess the Conservation Status

LIAN, Batangas - Internationally acclaimed marine scientists are in the Philippines to attend the Global Mangrove IUCN (World Conservation Union) Mangrove Workshop and the Indo-Pacific Seagrass Red List Assessment Workshop at Matabungkay Beach Resort in Lian, Batangas. From March 8-16, 2008, at least 30 scientists will be analyzing existing data to classify marine species according to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.