Browsing by Subject "human diseases"

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    • 10 new drugs come from the oceans 

      Newman, Minerva Bc; Bacalando, Larnie L.; Flores, Sharon Rose (Manila Bulletin, June 13, 2018, on page 12)
      A non-government organization (NGO), Reef Check, revealed that there are 10 new drugs that come from animals in the ocean that are used to treat diseases, particularly leukemia and HIV/AIDS. The founder of Reef Check, Dr. ...

    • Año: Jinggoy Estrada violated 5 ECQ rules 

      Salaverria, Leila B.; Reysio-Cruz, Matthew; Andrade, Jeannette I. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 5, 2020, on page A8)
      For Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada violated several protocols under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) when he conducted a relief drive on Sunday in the ...

    • CENRO Bago City brings COVID-19 aid to river warriors, frontliners, farmers 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, May 12, 2020, on page 8-10)
      These river warriors help preserve and protect the Sum-ag River from pollution and exploitation, as it serves as fish wharf for residents in the nearby communityy and being developed into a cruising destination. CENRO Bago ...

    • China’s song, Cebu’s COVID-19 tunes 

      Escoda , Isabel (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2020, on page A9)
      Apparently believing it can lull Filipino sensibilities with some schmaltzy video music, China has unleashed its propaganda machine with a song online. Ostensibly promoting harmonious relations, the video is obviously also ...

    • Coast Guard intercepts Bantayan residents 

      Masculino, Glazyl Y. (DailyGuardian, May 8, 2020, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Negros Occidental intercepted three residents of Bantayan, Cebu at Vito port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Tuesday. Commander Jansen Benjamin, PCG-Negros Occidental head, said they ...

    • DA okays P246-M loans for small farmers, fishermen 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, April 23, 2020, on page B2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved an initial P246.3 million in loans for small farmers and fishermen, and agri-fishery micro and small enterprises (MSEs), under its Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance ...

    • DA suspends farmers’ loan payments 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, March 24, 2020, on page B1)
      The Department of Agriculture is suspending the payment of farmers’ loans for one year as the enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is expected to affect their income. DA-attached ...

    • DA vows to sustain agri, fishery exports 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, May 11, 2020, on page B-3)
      It would be a long shot but the Department of Agriculture (DA) still wants to see the country’s agriculture exports turning in some revenues even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was after exports of agriculture and ...

    • DA-BFAR aids W.Visayas fishery sector amid crisis 

      DA-RAFIS-Region VI; PN (Panay News, March 29, 2020, on page B1)
      The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 6 is taking actions to mitigate the impact of pandemic threat to the livelihood of the fisherfolk and other industry stakeholders. ...

    • DA: LGUs buy P1.58B worth of farmers’ produce 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, May 9, 2020, on page B1)
      Local government units (LGUs) have bought P1.58 billion worth of agriculture and fishery products directly from farmers and fishermen since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in mid-March, the Department ...

    • Frogs, fishes not 'scientific solutions' vs dengue 

      de Vera, Analou (Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2022, on page 3)
      Frogs and fishes are not “scientific solutions” to combat dengue-carrying mosquitoes, three government agencies said on Sunday, July 24. The departments of Health (DOH), Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Environment ...

    • Jinggoy says he gave away bangus, not cash 

      Clapano, Jose Rodel; Servallos, Neil Jayson; Tupas, Emmanuel; Cabrera, Romina; Romero, Alexis (The Philippine Star, May 5, 2020, on page 6)
      Former senator Jinggoy Estrada denied yesterday the accusation by San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora that he distributed money to the city residents, saying he gave away bangus or milkfish. “We have been giving away free bangus ...

    • Offensive music video made in China 

      Contreras, Antonio (The Manila Times, April 30, 2020, on page A4-A5)
      And the unkindest cut of all lies in the very title of the music video: “Nag-iisang Dagat,” or one ocean. Unity has always been the dominant theme during times of global calamities which inspired music videos such as “We ...

    • PCAARRD’s ‘Kontra COVID-19’ initiative 

      Yap, Julio Jr. (Panay News, May 8, 2020, on page 8)
      The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) initiated the GALING PCAARRD Kontra COVID-19 Program in response to ...

    • Scientists: warming making oceans 'sicker' than before 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 7, 2016, on page A15)
      Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday. "We all know that the oceans ...

    • UP Visayas lends RT PCR Machine to WVMC for COVID-19 testing 

      University of the Philippines Visayas (DailyGuardian, March 28, 2020, on page 2-14)
      Iloilo City is fortunate to have PCR Machines in WVMC, USA C2B2 Laboratory, Philippine Genome Center Visayas (UPV), South East Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) and WVSU. With increased ...