Environmentalism

I have always been fascinated by the dark logic of true crime, yet lately, my interest has shifted toward the systemic nature of disasters. This curiosity led me to the 2019 HBO series Chernobyl, a masterful retelling of the 1986 nuclear disaster. While taking creative liberties for dramatic flow, it remains deeply anchored in the […]

HAPI-Cavite organized a coastal clean-up project in Brgy. Julugan 8, Tanza, Cavite last August 11 to promote environmental consciousness and community involvement. With the support of local riders and residents, the initiative aimed to restore the area’s beauty and cleanliness by removing litter from the shoreline. The day’s efforts resulted in the collection of over

Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) is proud to report that two of its members, Javan Lev Poblador and Diosa Marie Aguila-Aguirre, have taken on new responsibilities as part of ClimateEducate. As humanists, they are dedicated to promoting the welfare and well-being of humanity and the environment, and they see climate change as a pressing issue

The Road to a Cleaner Philippines By Edgar Louis de Gracia HAPI Scholars The Philippines is that it isn’t just a tourist destination for foreigners, it’s a vacation spot for Filipinos themselves. The country, which lies on the Eastern rim of the Asiatic Mediterranean, is one of the biggest tourist spots in Southeast Asia. It

From Coal to LNG: How the Philippines is trading one dirty energy source for another By Joshua Villalobos HAPI-Bacolod Member | HAPI Scholar   A coal-fired power plant in Datong, Shanxi province, China Credit: Imaginechina Limited/Alamy Stock Photo Climate action and environmental conservation advocates in the Philippines have long called for a transition from dirty

Why We Should Worry About Microplastics By Joshua O. Villalobos HAPI-Bacolod Member & HAPI Scholar   Here is cause for concern: microplastics have been found in bodies of water, air, soil, the food we eat, and even in our bodies! Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastics produced when plastic disintegrates or because of industrial

HAPI-Green Movement Plant Seeds for the Future in Laguna By Diosa Marie Aguila-Aguirre HAPI-Green Movement Ambassador   Every December 5, International Volunteer’s Day is celebrated with the theme “Volunteer now for our common future.” This is why it was with great pleasure for HAPI-Green Movement to accept the invitation of the Philippine Society of Sanitary

By Joshua Villalobos HAPI Scholar / HAPI Bacolod June is World Environment Month! As you would expect, people and social movements around the world are celebrating it through various means. Here, I have listed some ways you can help the environment in your own simple ways. 1. Reduce plastic use This might go without saying