The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Marine Biodiversity in the Philippines The Philippines is a global center of marine biodiversity. The Philippines is also known as the global center of marine biodiversity. Covering a major portion of the Coral Triangle, with more than 16,800 square kilometers of coral reef, the Philippines is a global center for marine biodiversity. From Luzon to … Read more
Largest Lake in the Philippines Did You Know? The Philippines’ largest lake, with an area of 356 square miles (922 square kilometers), is Laguna de Bay, on the island of Luzon. With an approximate total surface area of 900 square kilometers, Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines covering the provinces of … Read more
Hagbas The month of September has been declared National Clean-Up Month by virtue of Proclamation 244 signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos on September 3, 1993. In observance of the National Clean-Up month, we are featuring today a traditional cleaning implements locally known as Hagbas. In rural areas, this indispensable tool or scythe … Read more
Tuklas Lunas Drug discovery and development is a key priority to treat COVID-19. As the journey towards developing a COVID-19 cure progresses, let us show our support and gratitude to all our researchers this Philippine Medicine Day. Did You Know? “Tuklas Lunas” is a program of the DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, which … Read more
Endangered Sea Turtles in the Philippines The Philippines is home to 5 of the 7 sea turtle species in the world: All species are endangered and are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. The Philippines’ turtle conservation work has spanned almost four decades, thus ensuring that biodiversity is protected … Read more