Bohol was recently named a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) Global Geopark (UGGp). It is now among the 195 UGGp in 48 countries. The UNESCO website accessed on July 15 describes UGGp as single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, […]

Miguel D. Fortes, PhD, a noted marine scientist and retired professor at The Marine Science Institute (MSI) of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Science (CS), passed away on April 30. Fortes was widely known for his research on mangroves and seagrasses. According to the MSI, inurnment was held on May 4. Fortes was the […]