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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 ... -
Recto Bank exploration is call of oil players–Cusi
(BusinessMirror,November 5, 2020 , on page A8)Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Wednesday exploration firms are free to decide whether or not to resume their oil exploration activities at Recto Bank following concerns that China might prohibit exploration activities ... -
Residents rescue pelican in Aurora river marsh, hand it over to DENR
(BusinessMirror,January 9, 2021 , on page A3)Three local residents have recently rescued a weak and exhausted migratory bird at a marshy river in Masagana Village in the northernmost town of Dilasag, Aurora, environment officials here reported on Wednesday. Francisco ... -
San Miguel vows to help clean up Bulacan rivers
(BusinessMirror,October 30, 2020 , on page B2)San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is gearing up for the construction of its P734-billion Manila International Airport in Bulakan, Bulacan and has vowed to help solve the province’s perennial flooding problem. With the support of ... -
Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape marks 24th year
(BusinessMirror,April 19, 2020 , on page A7)Sarangani Bay, one of the country’s richest body of water and home to the tuna industry, recently marked another milestone as it celebrated its 24th year as a protected seascape. To mark the occasion, the Department of ... -
Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape teeming with coastal, marine life
(BusinessMirror,February 28, 2021 , on page A7)Sarangani Bay was put in the spotlight recently when reports that hundreds of whales and dolphins showed up while a team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the province was conducting a ... -
Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands: PHL’s 8th wetland of international importance
(BusinessMirror,February 7, 2021 , on page A7)The Philippines marked its celebration of the World Wetlands Day on February 2 with the designation of Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands (SPCW) as the country’s 8th Wetland of International Importance, or Ramsar Site. The ...