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Angat dam dips below critical level
The water level in Angat Dam, Metro Manila’s water source, has dipped to critical as El Niño continues to persist in the country. The latest update from state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical ...
- April 29, 2019
Reigniting growth in Phl seaweed industry
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has developed techniques to produce fast growing seaweeds as local production continues to dwindle. SEAFDEC associate scientist Maria Rovilla Luhan said the ...
- April 3, 2016
Boracay water utility compliant with DENR standards
Boracay Tubi System Inc. (BTSI), one of the two water utility providers in Boracay Island, is fully compliant with the government’s effluent standards following the recent rehabilitation of the country’s top tourist ...
- September 28, 2019
SMC to start seafood processing program for Bulacan residents
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will start a seafood processing program for former residents of Barangay Taliptip, where the P734-billion international airport will soon rise. SMC said the program is aimed at ...
- February 5, 2021
Pernia sees P1.96-B revenue loss in Boracay Shutdown
The Philippine economy might lose around P1.96 billion due to the closure of Boracay Island, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said yesterday. During a press briefing with the Development Budget ...
- April 25, 2018
Duterte: no weapons in island occupation
No new weapons are being eyed for islets and land features in the West Philippine Sea over which President Duterte wants the military to exercise greater control. The President made the clarification yesterday at the Davao ...
- April 11, 2017
Gov't braces for legal challenges to Boracay closure
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to face possible legal complaints from business establishments in Boracay following the government’s decision to close the island resort for about six ...
- April 7, 2018
Fisheries production drops in Q1
Fisheries production in the country fell 3.03 percent in the first quarter due to lower output in all sub-sectors. Based on latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, commercial fisheries output declined three ...
- May 13, 2018
Fisheries production improves in H1
Fisheries production in the country improved by three percent in the first semester amid better output in the commercial and aquaculture sectors. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that total volume ...
- August 16, 2020
Government vows stronger crackdown on illegal fishing
Several government agencies have committed to take serious steps against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The Philippine committee (PhilCom) comprised of the Office of the President, the departments of agriculture, ...
- December 23, 2018