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Sarihay in Focus: “Wildlife Sanctuary” by Ernie Peñaredondo

Posted on May 25, 2015

Philippine Star photo-journalist Ernie Peñaredondo shared beautiful images of Palawan's thriving mangroves through "Wildlife Sanctuary", which earned the Sarihay Media Award for Best Photo Essay. See his photos here.

Sarihay in Focus: “Rethinking the National Greening Program” by Pia Ranada

Posted on May 22, 2015

“Rethinking the National Greening Program” is a sobering examination of the government’s flagship reforestation effort. By giving readers a closer look at the inner workings of the National Greening Program, the author earned the Sarihay Media Award for Best Online Commentary.

Sarihay in Focus: “The Mathematics of Mangrove Conservation” by Dr. Custer C. Deocaris (DZEC Radyo Agila)

Posted on May 20, 2015

Mangroves are coastal communities' first and often best lines of defense against strong waves and storm surges, so why not plant a lot of them along seafronts as soon as we can? The Sarihay Media Awards Best Radio Commentary Winner explains the nuance and science behind mangrove rehabilitation efforts.

Sarihay in Focus: “Matanglawin: Delubyo” (ABS-CBN)

Posted on May 19, 2015

ABS-CBN's educational, creative, and cleverly engaging Matanglawin won FPE's Sarihay Media Award for Best TV Magazine Program/Talk Show. Here, we take a look at one of its episodes, which focuses on the important matter of disaster preparedness.

Sarihay in Focus: “Yaman ng Bayan: Yamang Tubig” (TV5)

Posted on May 18, 2015

Showcasing beautifully shot seascapes and underwater footage, highlight facts and figures, and notable statements from authority representatives, community leaders, and even foreign tourists, TV5's Yaman ng Bayan: Yamang Dagat earned Best TV Documentary from FPE's first Sarihay Media Awards

Environmental Defenders Score Big SC Ruling for Tañon Strait Cetaceans

Posted on May 14, 2015

The resident dolphins, porpoises, and toothed whales of the Tañon Strait in the Visayas recently won a landmark court case against a Japanese oil firm, sparing their natural habitat from further oil exploration, development, and exploitation operations.

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Sarihay in Focus: “Wildlife Sanctuary” by Ernie Peñaredondo

Sarihay in Focus: “Rethinking the National Greening Program” by Pia Ranada

Sarihay in Focus: “The Mathematics of Mangrove Conservation” by Dr. Custer C. Deocaris (DZEC Radyo Agila)

Sarihay in Focus: “Matanglawin: Delubyo” (ABS-CBN)

Sarihay in Focus: “Yaman ng Bayan: Yamang Tubig” (TV5)

Environmental Defenders Score Big SC Ruling for Tañon Strait Cetaceans