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Creating a Climate-Smart Agriculture Sector through Project SARAI
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“Brilyante,” a heartfelt queer musical staged at UPLB
A groundbreaking moment in UPLB’s cultural history, “Brilyante: Ang Kabogerang Baklaan Musical,” captivated audiences with its vibrant music and story that amplified a powerful message for the Filipino queer and women community. Directed, produced, and musically arranged by Aldrin Bula, and written by Sam Albert Medina and Angelica Joy Camacho,…
How natural capital accounting can help protect sea turtles
Before dusk, about 20 people had already gathered at the beach fronting the Pawikan Conservation Center in Brgy. Nagbalayong, Morong, Bataan, to witness the release of baby sea turtles that had hatched the day before. A makeshift enclosure prepared by volunteers temporarily housed the hatchlings while, just a few feet…
UPLB prof invents board game makes convo on PH languages compelling
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