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Leyte families hit by oil spill get aid
The Eastern Visayas Regional Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been mobilized to help families who have been affected by the oil spill at the Port of San Ricardo town in Southern Leyte. ...
- July 11, 2023
LLDA warns vs fish kills
Prolonged hot weather brought by El Niño will have debilitating effects on the livelihood and health of fishermen and residents of communities around Laguna de Bay, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) warned. ...
- May 15, 2023
Microplastics 'up in the air' – scientists
Two scientists from Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology already have devised a study to suggest that microplastics are up in the air, particularly in Metro Manila. "There are studies that reveal there ...
- May 14, 2023
The macro-scale nightmare of microplastics
Last week, two scientists from Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology shared the results of a study they conducted in December 2021, which showed that there are microplastics in the air in all 17 cities ...
- May 16, 2023
Ligao's marine protected area is Albay's treasure trove
More than two decades ago, the city government declared the Batong Languyon in Sitio Tambac, Maonon village in Ligao City as a fish sanctuary. Today, the area is home to different marine species, including blue marlin (malasugui).
- May 16, 2023
House bill seeks fuel subsidy for fisherfolk
A measure at the House of Representatives seeks to provide a monthly fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk. House Bill (HB) 8007 was filed on May 9 by Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee. The bill tasks the Department of ...
- May 15, 2023
'Greens' in Bataan wetlands clean-up
The Nuclear-Free Bataan Movement (NFBM) and the Young Bataeños for Environmental Advocacy (YoungBEAN) on Thursday led a coastal cleanup at the Balanga Wetlands and Nature Park in Barangay Tortugas here. Derek Cabe of NFBM ...
- June 9, 2023