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Biokubo: The search for an alternative feedstock for biodiesel
(The Philippine Star,December 22, 2011 , on page B-5)Studies have shown that the biodiesel process utilizing waste cooking oils had a better rate of return than a process which used virgin oil, although all of the processes in their papers had negative rates of return. There ... -
Biologists begin to salvage sea turtle eggs in oiled Gulf
(Manila Bulletin,July 11, 2010 , on page 23)Biologist Lorna Patrick dug gingerly into the beach Friday, gently brushing away sand to reveal dozens of leathery, golfball-sized loggerhead sea turtle eggs. Patrick, of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, carefully plucked ... -
Bioplastic from shrimp waste made possible
(The Manila Times,May 5, 2023 , on page A7)To lessen massive waste from nonbiodegradable plastics, researchers at the University of San Carlos (USC) have turned shrimp waste into bioplastic with potential use for packaging. This USC project has secured support from ... -
Biotech forum held communicators
(Panay News,November 20, 2012 , on page B2)A scientific forum on biotechnology which focused on the communicators as the people who play a vital role in spreading the information regarding biotechnology was held at MO2 Westown Hotel here on November 15. The said ... -
Biotech lab in SEAFDEC soon
(Panay News,May 21, 2001 , on page 7)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo is now prepared to put up the new biotechnology laboratory to house researchers for its Aquaculture Biotechnology ... -
Biotechnology can trigger a ‘blue revolution’ – scientist
(The Philippine Star,September 15, 2002 , on page B-4)Biotechnology can trigger a new revolution – a "blue revolution". "Blue revolution" pertains to great strides in production of food of fish origin. This is specifically true for fishfarming or aquaculture, which has in ... -
Biotechnology lecture
(Manila Bulletin,August 31, 2000 , on page 21)Dr. Leocadio Sebastian, newly appointed executive director of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), discusses 'Biotechnology for Increased Food Production: Prospects, Issues, and ... -
Bird on brink of extinction flies over Apo Reef park
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 3, 2018 , on page A1-A11)One of the world’s critically endangered seabirds, the Christmas Frigatebird, was spotted for the first time at Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP) in Sablayan town in Occidental Mindoro province, the third record of the species ... -
Biri: Ocean’s farm, sea sculptures
(The Philippine Star,April 2, 2017 , on page B3)A very short habal-habal ride to the boat station and another one-hour boat ride to Biri Island were all that’s left of the trip to the island’s famous gigantic rock sculptures – the artwork that the sea waves and surges ... -
Bishop: Account for ₱87M paid for Tubbataha damage
(Manila Bulletin,February 25, 2015 , on page 16)A Church leader has called for transparency and accountability in the rehabilitation of the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan, following the ₱87 million paid by the US government in compensation for the damage caused by its vessels, ... -
Biz community backs call on China to withdraw vessels from PH reef
(DailyGuardian,April 16, 2021 , on page 6)The business sector has joined calls urging China to withdraw its vessels from Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. In a joint statement, business groups said they "support Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, ... -
Biz group: 'Keep China as a friend'
(Daily Tribune,July 15, 2021 , on page A6)A local business group composed of Filipino-Chinese businessmen on Wednesday sought a peaceful, wise and diplomatic solution to the still scorching sea lanes issue that puts a wedge on the Philippines-China relations. The ... -
Biz groups urge APEC economies to invest in cold-chain systems
(Panay News,October 6, 2015 , on page B1)Developing countries of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should invest in cold-chain systems for food products to reduce waste and improve food security, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) said. ... -
Bizarre waters
(DailyGuardian,June 18, 2019 , on page 5)There’s no place in the world where tensions could arise at the slightest sighs of resistance quite like the bizarre waters right smack in the middle of Southeast Asia. Various nations claim certain portions of the area ... -
Bizmen seek 3-phased Boracay rehabilitation
(The Daily Guardian,March 29, 2018 , on page 7-11)As the government prepares to shut down Boracay for six months, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday reiterated its call for a three-phase rehabilitation of the island and for the government ... -
Black sea
(Tempo,September 13, 2021 , on page 5)Why is it called the Black Sea? I discussed this a bit on Kaunting Kaalaman, one of my segments on “TV Patrol.” Long, long ago, the Black Sea was once a freshwater lake. Today, it is known for its brackishness and “blackness.” ... -
Black tiger shrimp revival program stepping up at AQD
(Panay News,December 2, 2023 , on page 13-15)As a highlight of its 50th anniversary, Aquaculture Department (AQD) inaugurated its new Black Tiger Shrimp Broodstock Facility in Tigbauan, Iloilo on July 3, 2023. The biosecure facility was built to reduce reliance on ... -
Black tiger shrimp revival program stepping up at AQD
(DailyGuardian,December 4, 2023 , on page 1-11)As a highlight of its 50th anniversary, Aquaculture Department (AQD) inaugurated its new Black Tiger Shrimp Broodstock Facility in Tigbauan, Iloilo on July 3, 2023. The biosecure facility was built to reduce reliance on ... -
Blast fishing
(BusinessWorld,November 17, 2017 , on page S1/9)About 360 kilos of fish were confiscated in Real, Quezon on Nov. 14 by a joint team of the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) northern Quezon and Real stations, along with the Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Council, ... -
Blast fishing blamed for dolphin deaths in Camarines Sur
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 27, 2021 , on page A10)Thirteen of 25 dolphins stranded on the shores of Del Gallego town in Camarines Sur province on Tuesday died from what fisheries officials described as injuries suffered from blast fishing. A necropsy performed on the ...