http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/5 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:45:47 GMT 2026-08-27T04:45:47Z http://ani.seafdec.org.ph:80/bitstream/id/1f7d6558-5ace-4179-9069-52d7ab5e17f2/ http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/5 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18115 Tapping into water to break the Philippines' coal dependency Tacio, Henrylito Without water, life itself would cease to exist. Alongside air, it is the most essential element for survival. Water constitutes more than 60 percent of the human body weight, while proteins account for only 18 percent, fats 15 percent, minerals 4 percent, carbohydrates 2 percent, and vitamins less than 1 percent. However, only a small number of individuals are aware that water can also serve as a source of electricity—another crucial element in modern life. “We all need electricity,” said Von Hernandez, a leading environmental activist. “It is vital – it powers our lives, runs our hospitals and schools – we need it for every aspect of our lives.” Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18115 2026-04-11T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18056 PCG rescues 23 from sunken boat Sadongdong, Martin The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 23 people from a distressed recreational banca (RBCA) off the waters of Sombrero Island in San Pascual, Masbate, on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) said the incident involved RBCA Harlyn, which developed a hole in its hull while sailing from the Port of San Andres in Quezon province to Sombrero Island. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18056 2026-01-05T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18016 The unseen toll of progress on the Verde Island Passage Richter, Mat In the Asia-Pacific region, a key ambition for the Philippines is to become a hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This fuel is marketed as a "better" alternative to coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel driving climate change. But this promise dimmed when a wave of LNG projects clustered in Batangas City beginning in 2023, drawn by what proponents described as “existing infrastructure networks and pipelines for natural gas,” said Gerry Arances, executive director of Center for Environment, Ecology, and Development. Years later, the impacts of these facilities continue to stain the waters of Verde Island Passage (VIP), the strait beside Batangas Bay long regarded as an underwater sanctuary. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18016 2025-12-13T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18015 Seaweed industry seen boosting non-plastics Barro, Dexter II As the world grapples with the continued rise of plastic pollution across marine and freshwater ecosystems, developing economies such as the Philippines are ramping up the production of non-plastic alternatives, with seaweed as a major source. In its latest global trade update, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) pointed out that plastics make up around 80 percent of ocean pollution, covering large garbage patches to microplastics that threaten marine ecosystems. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18015 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z