Browsing by Subject "water resources"

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    • Agriculture's water problems can become too big. 

      Dar, William (The Manila Times, June 16, 2017, on page B5)
      It may even boil down to the following: store rainwater, by increasing the absorptive capacity of watersheds through reforestation and building more small water storage (impounding) and catchment systems; expand both the ...

    • At 50, Singapore leads water revolution 

      (The Philippine Star, August 6, 2015, on page B-8)
      Fifty years ago Singapore had to ration water, and its smelly rivers were devoid of fish and choked with waste from shipbuilding, pig farms and toilets that emptied directly into streams. Singapore, which is recognized as ...

    • Bataan sewage treatment pact inked to protect water sources 

      Supnad, Mar T. (Manila Bulletin, November 29, 2015, on page 13)
      The provincial government of Bataan has entered into an agreement with a major Freeport, a government agency, and private firms to amplify moves on sewage treatment that will ultimately enhance the biological viability of ...

    • Boracay model of water resource management 

      Aguirre, Jun N. (Daily Tribune, July 10, 2021, on page A7)
      This resort island is being eyed as a pilot model for water resource management hoping to be replicated in several tourism island areas in the Philippines. Raymond Sucgang of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute said ...

    • Carp an indicator of water pollution 

      (The Manila Times, September 23, 2016, on page B8)
      In a study conducted by Dr. Michelle Grace Paraso of the UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine, carp was found to have a potential use as a biomarker in detecting the level of pollutants in the country’s water resources. The ...

    • Climate change fund launched 

      Caraballo, Mayvelin U. (The Manila Times, October 22, 2015, on page B1-B2)
      Local government units and community organizations may soon access the P1-billion People’s Survival Fund (PSF) for climate change adaptation projects, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Wednesday. Created under ...

    • Coastal management 

      (Panay News, December 3, 2017, on page 7)
      Let us implement our environmental laws, plant mangroves or restore coral reefs, whichever is applicable. We should bring back the bounty and restore the ecological integrity of our threatened bodies of water. Moreover, ...

    • Coca-Cola strengthens support to environmental sustainability through water leadership programs 

      (The Manila Times, April 22, 2021, on page C3)
      Water is a vital resource used for almost everything we do–from personal hygiene, hydration, to agricultural activities. The importance of water, protecting it, and making sure everyone has equitable access to it has been ...

    • DENR names 3 more protected river systems 

      Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, August 7, 2018, on page 7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has named three more river systems as water quality management areas (WQMAs), bringing to 37 the total number of water bodies under policies for protection. In ...

    • Endangered Lake 

      (The Philippine Star, May 13, 2018, on page 12)
      It’s been nearly a year to the day Roy Cimatu took over as secretary of environment and natural resources. Among his promises upon assuming the post was a thorough cleanup of water resources, particularly the country’s ...

    • Floating solar facility to be put up in Laguna Lake 

      Rivera, Danessa (The Philippine Star, November 16, 2018, on page B3)
      Local solar developer SunAsia Energy has teamed up with French company Ciel & Terre to install a floating solar facility in Lguna Lake, the biggest fresh water resource in the country. The floating solar project will be ...

    • From rainwater to drinking water: Hyundai's facility processes nature's resource 

      Colmenares, Pinky Concha (Manila Bulletin, January 19, 2020, on page 2)
      The rainy season is not a problem to people in the municipality of Tanay where the Hyundai Rainwater Harvesting Facility processes nature’s resource into potable water for the community. For two years now, Hyundai’s ...

    • Galapagos fights to protect islands 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, February 9, 2018, on page B3)
      With its iconic giant tortoises, crested black iguanas, huge ocean manta rays and a veritable menagerie of other cool creatures, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit. Why ...

    • Global experts convene to discuss Ocean Investment and Business Partnership 

      (The Daily Guardian, November 16, 2018, on page 10-14)
      The need for significantly increased investment to achieve the targets under the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 14 Life below water, is well understood. The United Nations Devrelopment Programme (UNDP) ...

    • Hoover Dam 

      Mana-ay, Edgar (The Daily Guardian, April 3, 2018, on page 4)
      A stay in Las Vegas is not complete without visiting the historic and world-famous Hoover Dam which is only about 40 kilometers from The Strip. Lessons can be learned from this mega-dam in view of the start “kuno” of the ...

    • 'Industries around Laguna de Bay violating Clean Water Act' 

      (The Philippine Star, December 21, 2011, on page 8)
      Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection and Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) general manager Neric Acosta said recently that hundreds of industries in Metro Manila and CALABARZON are in clear violation ...

    • Phl is 6th extremely vulnerable to climate change 

      Agoot, Liza (Manila Bulletin, April 22, 2016, on page 15)
      Among 16 nations extremely vulnerable to climate change, the Philippines ranked 6th owing to it's archipelagic nature and it's location, according to the global risk advisor Maplecroft. This point was stressed further by ...

    • Protected eco areas in LGUs pushed 

      Iñigo, Liezle Basa (Manila Bulletin, February 10, 2017, on page 13)
      Governor Amado I. Espino III has ordered concerned municipal and city officials to establish and maintain protected ecological areas in their respective localities. Espino encouraged them to heed the call for environmental ...

    • Puerto Princesa starts drive to reverse bay pollution 

      Yamzon, Wilma (The Philippine Star, October 11, 2018, on page B6)
      Palawan's capital city has begun to reverse the damage brought about by pollution in Puerto Princesa Bay. The city government entered into a partnership last September 27 with Ecosystem Technologies International Incorporation ...

    • Revenge of the river – 2 

      Mana-ay, Edgar (DailyGuardian, June 17, 2019, on page 4-5)
      In my first article, this writer pointed out that it is the people of Metro Iloilo who suffered the most because of the molasses contamination fiasco of Jalaur River caused by the criminal act of a sugar central. This ...