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Green Guardians III: University-Driven Restoration of Middle Quezon Hill Eco Zone for Sustainable Urban Ecology

By Christine S. Luyosen and Josefa P. Dampilag/Editor: Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang  Marking the third consecutive phase of community engagement, the Graduate School of Baguio Central University intensified its commitment to environmental stewardship at Quezon Hill Eco Zone. Following the…

BCU and Barangay Middle Quezon Hill Forge Volunteer Partnership for Eco-Spiritual Stewardship

The foundation of sustainable community development lies in the synergy among various stakeholders, particularly the bridge between academic expertise and local governance. Preceding the formalization of the partnership on November 5, 2025, consultative engagements and the drafting of a Memorandum…

Swing Voters Could Decide Bangladesh’s 13th General Election

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) As Bangladesh counts down to its 13th general election on 12 February, political attention is increasingly focused on a group that could determine the outcome: swing voters. With more than 40 million first-time voters…

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Philippine National Waste Workers Alliance (PNWWA) On the Landfill Garbage Slide Tragedy in Cebu

15 January 2026 – The Philippine National Waste Workers Alliance (PNWWA) extends its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the landfill tragedy in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City. We pray for the swift recovery of the…

Solemn Walk Honors Binaliw Landfill Victims, Calls for a Zero Waste Sinulog

15 January 2026, Cebu City. Environmental, youth, and community groups gathered for a solemn walk and candle-lighting activity to honor the victims of the deadly landslide at the Barangay Binaliw landfill and to call for justice, accountability, and a Zero Waste…

Green Guardians: Restoring Quezon Hill Eco Park for Sustainable Urban Spaces and Terrestrial Preservation

by Reynald Bolinget, Jennifer  T. Longchasen, and Genevieve B. Kupang On November 15, 2025, the Baguio Central University (BCU) Graduate School exemplified the profound synergy between academic scholarship and environmental stewardship. Educators from the Master of Arts in Elementary Education…

Driving Change: Healthcare Waste Management Project Commit to Toxics-Free, Zero Waste Practices in Hospitals

Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCWM Project) concluded a three-day national workshop today, stepping up efforts for toxics-free, zero-waste hospitals. Held from January 13–15, 2026, the workshop brought together over 100 participants, including…

The Tyrant’s Delusion: Hubris, Crisis, and the Fable That Foretells the Fall

In the volatile landscape of contemporary geopolitics, few arenas are as charged as Iran, a nation caught in the grip of severe internal unrest and external provocation. Waves of protest, driven by profound discontent with political oppression and economic despair,…

EcoWaste Coalition Discovers Toxic Cadmium in Plastic Fiesta Banderitas 

14 January 2026, Quezon City.  Plastic fiesta banderitas pose a dual threat:  the massive quantity used for a non-essential purpose and their inherent toxicity. The environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition made this observation after finding colorful plastics used in the…

Educated Unemployment: A Major Challenge for the New Government

by GM Forhadul Mojumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh is grappling with the heavy burden of unemployment. The educated youth of the country are failing to find work after completing their studies. Today, educated unemployment has become one of the most complex…

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