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MWSS: More trees in watersheds lessen turbidity
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 25, 2018 , on page A9)The Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System (MWSS) has called for a sustainable integrated watershed management program in the wake of the increase in the turbidity level of raw water in Ipo dam, which affected water supply ... -
My life so far
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 9, 2020 , on page A7)The hopes of this 74-year-old based in Diliman are kept flickering by the dedication and hard work of a dynamic corps of young limnologists based in the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas. Ready to march into ... -
Myanmar joins int'l fisheries body
(The Philippine Star,May 28, 2000 , on page 1)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has a new member. The Union of Myanmar (formerly Burma) is the latest addition to the membership of SEAFDEC, a treaty organization established in 1967 to promote ... -
Myanmar’s ‘smiling’ Irrawaddy dolphins on brink of extinction
(Manila Bulletin,January 19, 2017 , on page B-8)Tears fill Maung Lay’s eyes as he describes losing the dolphin he knew since his childhood, the latest casualty of a battle against pollution and electrofishing that may see the species disappear in Myanmar. Loved for ... -
MYC backs DENR tack to clean bay
(Manila Standard,January 7, 2019 , on page B4)The current state of Manila Bay is disgusting and polluted and we would like to revive an asset in our history and culture." Robert Lim Joseph, the new Commodore of the Manila Yacht Club, said this Sunday as he lauded the ... -
Mysteries of fish
(The Philippine Star,September 10, 2018 , on page E2)The fact is, we’ve lost touch with our marine heritage, which is supremely ironic given how Filipinos have distinguished themselves as seafarers, and how many Filipinos depend on the sea for a living. This was much on my ... -
Mysterious deaths in farmed crab linked to bad feed, water quality
(DailyGuardian,May 7, 2020 , on page 6-7)High mortalities experienced by crab farmers here have been linked to the high turbidity of Panay River and poor quality of trash fish which is fed to the crabs. An investigation was launched last March by the Southeast ... -
Mysterious deaths in farmed crab linked to bad feed, water quality
(Panay News,May 8, 2020 , on page 9-11)High mortalities experienced by crab farmers here have been linked to the high turbidity of Panay River and poor quality of trash fish which is fed to the crabs. An investigation was launched last March by the Southeast ... -
Mystery giant jellyfish washes up in Australia
(The Philippine Star,February 7, 2014 , on page A-27)Scientists were Thursday working to classify a new species of giant jellyfish that washed up on an Australian beach, describing it as a "whopper" that took their breath away. The 1.5-metre (4 foot 11 inch) specimen was ... -
N Korea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China
(SunStar Philippines,October 25, 2021 , on page 14)North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that the growing U.S. military presence in the region constitutes a potential ... -
'N. Iloilo illegal fishing hotspot'
(Panay News,August 2, 2019 , on page 1-14)Northern Iloilo is an illegal fishing hotspot in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Most of the violations were the use of active gears and encroachment of municipal waters ... -
N. Mindanao town to develop whale shark viewing tours
(BusinessWorld,January 6, 2016 , on page S1/3)The local government of Talisayan town in Misamis Oriental province is planning to organize whale shark sightseeing tours in an emerging dive spot off its coast. Talisayan Mayor Rommel C. Maslog said they are starting with ... -
N. Samar fishermen receive P30-M aid
(Manila Bulletin,December 23, 2018 , on page 16)Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, together with Undersecretary for Fisheries Eduardo Gongona distributed six motorized fiberglass boats and other equipment worth P30 million to fishermen in Barangays Manaybanay, Burgos ... -
Nabcor turns over state-of-the-art freezers to farmers, fisherfolks groups
(Malaya,January 27, 2010 , on page A1)The Department of Agriculture's National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor) has formally turned over a state-of-the-art multifunctional freezer using the revolutionary brine immersion freezing (BIF) technology to small farmers ... -
Nabuhay ang pag-asa sa muling paglilinis ng Pasig
(Balita,September 8, 2020 , on page 4)Nang magsimula ang proyektong P95.5-billion Pasig River Expressway project, plano rin San Miguel Corp. (SMC) na linisin at ayusin ang daloy ng tubig sa bahagi ng Ilog Pasig. Pasisimulan nito ang proyekto—paglilinis ng ... -
Nadine Lustre joins cleanup drive in Manila Bay
(Manila Bulletin,February 26, 2020 , on page D1)Nadine Lustre has the environment in mind yet again as evident by how she spent last weekend. On feb. 22, the actress-singer joined volunters of Planet Cora in a cleanup drive in Manila Bay. -
Nadine Samonte now selling dried fish
(Manila Bulletin,September 14, 2020 , on page B-6)Just like most people, some celebrities are now being forced to try different ways of earning money in an effort to sustain themselves amid the ongoing pandemic. Among stars trying to do something different is seasoned ... -
Nadine Samonte talks about new business
(Panay News,September 15, 2020 , on page 12)Actress Nadine Samonte has joined the list of celebrities who have ventured into online business. On Instagram, Samonte told her fans that she is now selling dried fish as she posted snaps of her products. “Yes we sell ... -
Naic 'pawikan' conservation facility releases 78 sea turtle hatchlings
(The Manila Times,December 1, 2022 , on page A8)The conservation center here released 78 Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings to their natural habitat on November 26 at the shores of Barangay Labac here as the breeding season starts. Councilors ... -
Naic eyed for relocation of Manila Bay squatters
(The Manila Times,January 22, 2019 , on page A8)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Naic town in Cavite could be a potential site for the relocation of informal settler families living near Manila Bay in Parañaque City. Benny Antiporda, DENR ...