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‘Galunggong’ imports to stabilize fish prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed the importation of “galunggong” (round scad) to address the rising prices of the fish variety in the market. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol signed an administrative order ...
- August 17, 2018
IS harasses marsh fishermen
The military operation against Islamic State (IS) followers operating in Liguasan Marsh had freed fishing areas from the control of terrorists, including foreigners, according to the military. The operation, which killed ...
- June 16, 2018
SWS survey on Boracay ‘vindicates’ Malacañang decision
Malacañang said it felt vindicated in its decision to close Boracay to tourists for a six-month rehabilitation following a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that a majority of Filipinos supported the move. “The ...
- July 3, 2018
China sends 2nd aircraft carrier off to sea trials
China’s first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials on Sunday, state media said, a landmark in Beijing’s ambitious plans to modernize its navy as the Asian giant presses its claims in disputed ...
- May 14, 2018
What to do with Boracay?
Admittedly, I asked myself why it took me so long to visit and discover the wonders of the island when, as early as the 1990s, Boracay was already known for its magnificent white sand beach, and hailed by international ...
- September 14, 2018
Oceans in hot water, too
Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves. Off the San Diego coast, scientists earlier this month recorded all-time high seawater temperatures since daily measurements began in 1916. ...
- August 17, 2018
'Waterworld' folk tap solar power for clean drink
It has been 20 years since the 111 families living in the Del Rosario Compound at Barangay Coloong, Valenzuela City, last saw the ground where their houses stand. Rising sea levels and several reclamations and mega dike ...
- July 8, 2018
Hard lessons from Boracay mess
Six months after Boracay Island was closed for rehabilitation, the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed before the Ombudsman graft and malversation charges against several local officials in Malay, Aklan, for ...
- November 6, 2018
Hope for corals
The campaign to build a coral nursery in the Town of Santa Cruz, Marinduque province, was started on Earth Day by the Coral Movement of the group Heirs of the World Inc. with help from the Santa Cruz Mayor Marisa Red ...
- April 28, 2018
Duterte: China has promised to protect PH
China has assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid in the event of external threats, according to President Duterte. "China said, 'We will protect you. We will not allow the Philippines to be destroyed. We are ...
- May 7, 2018