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Cargo vessel turns sideways, blocks Egypt's Suez Canal
(BusinessMirror,March 25, 2021 , on page A5)A cargo container ship that’s among the largest in the world has turned sideways and blocked all traffic in Egypt’s Suez Canal, officials said Wednesday, threatening to disrupt a global shipping system already strained by ... -
‘Catch the wind’: Navy taps Subic boat maker to meet essential requirement of modernization program
(BusinessMirror,January 23, 2021 , on page 1)As the military implements the second of its three-phased multibillion-peso modernization program, a local shipbuilder has offered to help the Navy by supplying it with locally built modern small and big warships. Propmech, ... -
China blasts U.S. joint carrier exercises in South China Sea
(BusinessMirror,July 8, 2020 , on page A6)China on Monday accused the US of flexing its military muscles in the South China Sea by conducting joint exercises with two US aircraft carrier groups in the strategic waterway. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian ... -
China boat was cleared for shelter, DFA clarifies
(BusinessMirror,February 3, 2021 , on page A12-A2)A Chinese research vessel that stayed a few days in Philippine waters had clearance from the Department of Foreign Affairs to seek shelter, owing to bad weather, but not to stay, the DFA clarified on Tuesday, after the ... -
China harassment of oil-exploring boats signal to claimants–AMTI
(BusinessMirror,May 4, 2020 , on page A8-A4)China’s harassment of Malaysia’s ongoing oil exploration in its coastal waters—but which Beijing deems as within the vast maritime area that it disputes in the South China Sea—has reinvented the norm and set new rules ... -
China must pay ₱.8-T in WPS damage–Risa
(BusinessMirror,February 19, 2021 , on page A12)The Chinese government was asked to start paying China’s “debt” to the Philippines, pegged at over P800 billion, for “damaging the wealth and marine life stolen in the West Philippine Sea.” Laying the blame squarely on ... -
‘China owes us ₧33B in annual marine loss’
(BusinessMirror,June 9, 2020 , on page A8-A4)Retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio flatly dismissed Monday China’s claims that it owns the West Philippine Sea (WPS), as well as the whole South China Sea since ancient times. This, as former Foreign Affairs Secretary ... -
China snubs a new PHL protest on SCS fishing ban
(BusinessMirror,June 4, 2022 , on page A3)For the nth time, Beijing merely shrugged off Philippine protest of China’s imposition of a unilateral fishing moratorium in the South China Sea (SCS). Instead of complaining, Manila should instead see the fishing ban as ... -
Chinese ships remain in Julian Felipe Reef, defense chief says
(BusinessMirror,March 30, 2021 , on page A3)Chinese ships moored in great numbers in the Julian Felipe Reef are trying to drive away Philippine military “sovereignty patrols” in the area, but their warnings are being ignored by the government, Defense Secretary ... -
Chinese vessels back in Mainland after research in Reed Bank-Navy
(BusinessMirror,August 17, 2020 , on page A3)The two Chinese vessels that carried out “unauthorized” research activities in the Recto Bank near the island of Palawan early this month are back in China, Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo ... -
Court blocks departure of ship officers in sea mishap
(BusinessMirror,July 16, 2020 , on page A4)A local court in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro has granted the petition of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to issue a hold departure order (HDO) against the top officers of a Hong Kong-flagged carrier vessel, which collided ... -
Crabifier app to help identify mangrove crab
(BusinessMirror,August 12, 2019 , on page A9)Crabifier, a mobile app that identifies mangrove crab species at the juvenile stage, was recently launched. This mobile application was developed by the Technologies for Biodiversity Use and Conservation (TechBiodive) Unit ... -
DA harnesses ‘aquaponics’ to boost food production in urban communities
(BusinessMirror,May 27, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will distribute units of urban “aquaponics” to communities within Metro Manila as part of its programs to promote and increase food production in cities. Under its Plant, Plant, ... -
DA lists Taguig as 1st agri-aqua industrial biz corridor in Metro
(BusinessMirror,July 22, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified Taguig City as the first agri-aqua industrial business corridor in Metro Manila due to its logistical advantage and proximity to Laguna Lake. In a news statement, Agriculture ... -
DA plans ban on catching ‘galunggong’ in Palawan
(BusinessMirror,March 26, 2013 , on page B3)The Philippines may soon be self-sufficient in round scad or galunggong, but it must be prepared to accept a ban on catching the so-called poor man’s food this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. In a ... -
DA releases implementing guidelines in bid to revive domestic salt industry
(BusinessMirror,September 16, 2022 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) issued on Thursday the implementing guidelines of its salt industry development project that seeks to boost the country’s local production of the commodity by expanding production areas. ... -
DA-BFAR project opens wider access to skills and knowledge in fish farming
(BusinessMirror,February 9, 2021 , on page A7)Interested groups or individuals may now avail of the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (DA-BFAR) collection of aquaculture technology as the agency made it more accessible during its ... -
DA: Farm loss from 2 typhoons now ₱4.5B
(BusinessMirror,November 4, 2020 , on page A1-A2)The combined damage and losses brought by recent Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly have reached P4.5 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday. Despite the reported damage and losses, DA Director ... -
DA: Farmers, fishers lose ₱2.2B due to Quinta
(BusinessMirror,November 2, 2020 , on page A4)Over 44,000 farmers and fishermen in 9 regions incurred losses amounting to P2.2 billion after Typhoon Quinta struck the Philippines, the latest preliminary data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Their agony, ... -
Damage to agri sector from Rolly, Quinta now at ₱6.7B
(BusinessMirror,November 11, 2020 , on page A8)About 89,000 Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have incurred combined losses of P7.6 billion from damage caused by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly to the agriculture sector, based on latest Department of Agriculture ...