A chance at renewal“If someone has sinned against us, give a second chance because we might not know where that person is coming from,” Marquez said. Virginia Benosa-Llorin, campaigner for food and ecological agriculture of Greenpeace Philippines, urged the youngsters to eat more vegetables and reduce meat consumption to save the environment. A Social Weather Stations survey commissioned by Greenpeace Philippines in June 2017 found that only three of 10 Filipinos believed that eating meat was damaging the environment. Some who eat meat claimed that it was good for health and it boosted appetite. After the session, the participants were treated to a plant-based lunch and given storybooks from Greenpeace Philippines, ham from Hands On Manila Foundation, and doughnuts from Pridez Foods Services.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 02, 2018 23:15 UTC