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Navy to drive away Chinese survey ships off Benham Rise
(BusinessMirror,March 10, 2017 , on page A3)Lorenzana told reporters who attended the “Kapihan sa Kampo”, held at the Honor Hall of the National Defense College of the Philippines in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday, that Chinese ships have ... -
Nestlé Philippines takes holistic approach as it accelerates initiatives to tackle plastic waste
(BusinessMirror,October 8, 2020 , on page M3)In 2015, a report by the Ocean Conservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment said the Philippines is the third-largest source of plastic trash that ends up in the oceans, after China and Indonesia. ... -
Nestlé Philippines, WWF tackle plastic waste in Donsol
(BusinessMirror,February 1, 2021 , on page A3)Food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé Philippines has entered into an agreement with World Wide Fund for Nature – Philippines (WWF-PH) to tackle plastic waste in Donsol, Sorsogon, where whale shark watching is an ecotourism ... -
Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea in Cavite coastal town
(BusinessMirror,December 28, 2020 , on page A3)In the middle of preparing for Noche Buena in each households in the country for Christmas celebration in the midst of pandemic caused by coronavirus disease, about 58 newly hatched Olive Ridley hatchlings was formally ... -
On wetlands day: Waterbird 'census' shows decline in migratory fowl visit to Manila Bay
(BusinessMirror,February 2, 2021 , on page A5)Lesser migratory birds have been visiting Manila Bay, a region known to host one of the largest concentrations of migratory waterfowls in the Philippines during migration season. This has been so in the last two years, ... -
Over P1.58-billion sales: LGUs buy produce directly from farmers and fishermen since lockdown
(BusinessMirror,May 8, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said local government units (LGUs) have bought over P1.58 billion worth of agricultural goods directly from farmers and fishermen since the imposition of Luzon-wide enhanced community ... -
Pasig River to be rehabilitated through blockchain technology
(BusinessMirror,September 26, 2018 , on page B4)The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) and Cypher Odin, a homegrown blockchain company, have signed a memorandum of understanding linking its network by sharing and exchanging data vital to the resurrection of ... -
PCR test, quarantine for PHL shrimp vs viruses
(BusinessMirror,June 27, 2021 , on page A5)Years before returning travelers were required to quarantine or get polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19, a research center is rigorously requiring the same for the country’s shrimp to ward off viruses and ... -
PHL fish harvest to reach 3.22 MMT by ‘30–FAO
(BusinessMirror,June 18, 2020 , on page A4)The country’s fish production is projected to reach 3.22 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030 on the back of higher aquaculture output, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In its annual ... -
PHL in fine balance between US, China in S. China Sea-DND
(BusinessMirror,August 11, 2020 , on page A8)The country is protecting and keeping its stake in the West Philippine Sea by balancing its relationship with superpowers in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday. He said this as the ... -
PHL says 200 Chinese ships at disputed reef
(BusinessMirror,March 22, 2021 , on page A4)National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said on Sunday that eight Chinese fishing vessels were spotted in the Pagasa Island area last week just as the government reported the presence of at least 220 Chinese ... -
PHL won't accept WTO fisheries deal without an 'IUUF' provision
(BusinessMirror,December 27, 2020 , on page A12)Manila maintains its stance to refuse supporting any fisheries subsidies deal at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that excludes a provision on “illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, or IUUF, infringements” in ... -
PHL's future floats in the West Philippine Sea
(BusinessMirror,July 16, 2020 , on page B7)The waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas reserves deep beneath the surface, to the complex and beautiful ecosystems capable of supporting international ... -
Phl, Japan experts partner in mapping of mangroves
(BusinessMirror,July 5, 2020 , on page A5)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 ... -
Pilot whales in Australia: Nearly 500 stranded, 380 dead
(BusinessMirror,September 27, 2020 , on page A7)More pilot whales were found stranded in Australia on Wednesday, raising the estimated total to nearly 500, including 380 that have died, in the largest mass stranding ever recorded in the country. Authorities had already ... -
Pompeo to China: SCS bullying is illegal
(BusinessMirror,July 15, 2020 , on page A8)China's insistence that it owns rich resources in most parts of the South China Sea and its bullying of neighbors in order to control them are illegal, US Secretary Mike Pompeo said. Pompeo’s statement released on Tuesday, ... -
Port of hope
(BusinessMirror,June 20, 2020 , on page A1-A2)The recent completion and inauguration of a military harbor project on Pagasa Island in the Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan, has sparked a ray of hope within a small Filipino community there that the much-awaited undertaking ... -
'Powder keg'
(BusinessMirror,February 20, 2021 , on page A1)More warships have been deployed to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of the Philippine Navy’s continued maritime operations in the disputed area to ensure the safety and security of Filipino fishermen who make a living ... -
Probe underway, day after giant cargo vessel freed in Suez Canal
(BusinessMirror,March 31, 2021 , on page A7)Experts on Tuesday boarded a colossal container ship that had been stuck sideways for nearly a week in the Suez Canal before it was dislodged as questions swirled about the grounding that had shaken the global shipping ... -
Proposal allowing commercial vessels in municipal fishing grounds opposed
(BusinessMirror,February 8, 2021 , on page A5)Various stakeholders on Friday rejected the proposal to allow commercial fishing vessels to go fishing within the 15-kilometer municipal fishing ground due to its potential adverse impact on the environment and the livelihood ...