Bantayan Stories


Manila Bay clean up (AAC)

Manila Bay clean up (AAC) It was my privilege to observe the hearing of a case concerning the polluted Manila Bay on Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 2008. The Supreme Court (SC) sitting en banc for four hours on this date heard a petition of government agencies led by the Department of Environment to reverse an earlier decision of the Court of Appeal...


Can a dolphin or whale sue an oil exploration firm?

Pinoy dolphins vs. Oil Explorations CEBU CITY, Philippines - Can a dolphin or whale sue an oil exploration firm? Do they have rights like Filipinos under the Constitution? This and other questions about the legal and environmental soundness of ongoing test drillings in the Tañon Strait are being raised in a novel case filed on Tuesday at the Su...


Philippines has 3 entries included for the top 7 New Wonders of the World

The Philippines is highly diversified country. In fact, local languages reach to about 36 dialects which is considered also as ethno-linguistic cultural heritage. Today, the Tubattaha Reef, the Bohol Chocolate Hills, and the Subterranean River of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines is now in the Top 2, 4& 6 place respectively for the Search of New ...


Truth in Advertising

June 7, 2008 Sirs: Greetings from Heaven! I am a simple TV viewer and I have no concrete idea where to properly address this letter of admiration. I am optimistic that through the assistance of concerned individuals this will be forwarded to the Advertising Agencies and/or Business Enterprises whom I am very proud for their pro-active approach ...