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Phl, Japan experts partner in mapping of mangroves
Filipino and Japanese researchers proposed a new mangrove vegetation index (MVI) to map mangroves and maximize its benefits. The MVI is a mangrove-specific index or measure that distinguishes mangrove areas from other ...
- July 5, 2020
Dolphins, other marine mammals sighted anew in Sarangani Bay
A Risso’s dolphin is spotted at the Sarangani Bay, near Malapatan and Alabel, on August 28 during the conduct of marine mammal monitoring led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Sarangani and ...
- September 2, 2020
Water rates in Metro cheapest in PH- LWUA
Water rates in Metro Manila are the lowest among major urban centers in the Philippines, according to a statement released by water concessionaires, data from the Local water Utilities Administration (LWUA) showed.
- January 21, 2020
Welcome to China
It surprises us why the sudden courage for the Philippines to officially launch a beaching ramp in Pag-asa, one of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a gesture most ironic as we are supposed to celebrate ...
- June 11, 2020
Fishing communities bear brunt of lockdown
A sinking feeling has enveloped fishing communities across the country as the uncertainty of an extended lockdown continues to bite. As the government scrambles to control the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ...
- April 15, 2020
Blessings from a tree
From the water we drink to the food that sustains us and the wood we use to build our homes - these are but a few of the many blessings God has given to man from a tree. The DENR 6 through the Provincial ENR Office in ...
- June 25, 2020
Solar irrigation facility clears scrutiny
The newly constructed Candaba Solar Irrigation Project is now ready for turnover to its beneficiaries following the strict testing and scrutiny made by the Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation (AMTEC) – the country’s ...
- June 22, 2020
US-China tensions in disputed sea escalate with ballistic missile tests
UnitedStates-China tensions over the South China Sea escalated on Wednesday, with Beijing firing four missiles into the waters around the same time as the Trump administration took action against Chinese companies that ...
- August 28, 2020
Defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud
The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Tuesday, June 9, to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the “full-blast” development of the territory in a move ...
- June 11, 2020
BFAR urged to fast track fishing vessel trackers
The government needs to install tracking devices in commercial fishing vessels, that has been delayed for four years now. The League of Municipalities of the Philippines in Romblon (LMP-Romblon), Pangisda Natin Gawin Tama ...
- May 21, 2020