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DENR to probe ‘discoloration’ of Manila Bay after Luzon ECQ
(BusinessMirror,March 31, 2020 , on page A3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will look into the reported discoloration of the waters of Manila Bay last week once the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) over Luzon is lifted by Malacañang. ... -
DENR, PCSD begin case buildup vs 'traders' of Palawan giant clams
(BusinessMirror,May 17, 2021 , on page A3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) is now building a case against unscrupulous individuals behind the illegal trade of giant clams in ... -
DENR, private partner to rehab, revive Boracay’s ‘dead forest’
(BusinessMirror,July 29, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its private sector partner, the Boracay Tubi System Inc., will soon begin rehabilitation activities on Boracay Island’s Wetland No. 6, also known as “dead ... -
DND budget hike sought as China keeps developing islands in WPS
(BusinessMirror,September 9, 2020 , on page A3)A lawmaker on Tuesday asked Congress to increase the budget allocation for the Department of National Defense (DND) to upgrade its capabilities to perform its role in securing the country’s sovereign territory, as the ... -
Do we have a contingency plan amid WPS impasse? solon asks
(BusinessMirror,March 30, 2021 , on page A3)The chairman of the House Committee on Strategic Intelligence on Monday urged the government to prepare a contingency plan as there is “considerable risk” that a Chinese vessel might end up accidentally running aground in ... -
DOST chief: Focus on regional needs to address growth disparity
(BusinessMirror,July 7, 2019 , on page A4)This year’s Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards honor three papers in agriculture, aquatic and natural resources. The award pays tribute to Filipino scientists and researchers for their exceptional publication of R&D results, which ... -
DOST-Science for Change Program gears for wider reach through new web site
(BusinessMirror,February 14, 2021 , on page A5)The Seaweed R&D Center in Tawi-tawi was established through a funding grant under the DOST-Nicer Program, the news release said. For 50 years, Tawi-tawi has been very progressive in its seaweed farming industry. However, ... -
DOT says government rehab efforts on Boracay Island ‘on track’
(BusinessMirror,March 13, 2020 , on page A4)Government’s rehabilitation efforts for this key Philippine destination, known as among the best beaches in the world, is on track. That was the statement of Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource ... -
DPWH completes ₱96-M river wall in Bukidnon city
(BusinessMirror,February 8, 2021 , on page A3)Hazard to properties, as well as businesses, are now avoided with the recentlycompleted flood-control mitigation structure in Barangay Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ... -
'Duterte can still fulfill vow to raise SCS arbitral ruling
(BusinessMirror,July 15, 2020 , on page A8-A4)In the last few years of his term, President Duterte can still fulfill his promise to the Filipino people to raise the UN arbitral tribunal award in the Philippines’s case against China on the South China Sea—this time, ... -
Duterte's SCS ruling pitch highlights speech at UNGA
(BusinessMirror,September 24, 2020 , on page A2)President Duterte’s much-awaited debut before the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) late Tuesday night (early morning Manila time) was marked with a strong affirmation of the Philippines’s rights in the South ... -
Emerging 'tinderbox': PHL defies China's reported 'fishing ban' in disputed WPS, including Scarborough
(BusinessMirror,May 8, 2021 , on page A1)Defense and military authorities are bracing for a possible escalation of tensions anew between China and the Philippines amid the raging territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that could raise the specter ... -
Energy fallback, WPS potential OK-Win
(BusinessMirror,May 14, 2021 , on page A1-A2)The chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy shared an upbeat outlook for the country’s back-up power supply to avert widespread brownouts when major supplier Malampaya gas field dries up. “We already have a contingency ... -
Esperon hits Chinese Coast Guard's risky maneuvers vs PCG ships at Scarborough
(BusinessMirror,May 6, 2021 , on page A3)A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel that took part in a maritime training exercise that went on patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) challenged Chinese maritime militia (CMM) ships within the country’s exclusive ... -
Expert urges government to plant mangroves in abandoned fish ponds in coastal areas
(BusinessMirror,March 10, 2017 , on page A9)Leganes, Iloilo—An expert in mangrove-forest conservation is urging the government to plant mangroves in abandoned and illegal-fish ponds, particularly in coastal areas. Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera, chief mangrove scientific ... -
Exploring Siargao's hidden island paradise of Halian
(BusinessMirror,February 6, 2021 , on page A9)While most people love to travel and visit popular tourist destinations, I prefer to explore areas that are yet to be shared on social media or watched on Instagram and YouTube channels. One such place is the small island ... -
Families in Laguna, Batangas benefit from PCAARRD's tilapia farming proj
(BusinessMirror,November 1, 2020 , on page A3)Tilapia farming is now accessible to selected beneficiaries in Laguna and Batangas. Through the initiative of an agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a total of 14 farmer cooperators are trained and ... -
Farmers, fisherfolk earned P6B selling directly to LGUs-D.A.
(BusinessMirror,September 1, 2020 , on page A1-A2)Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have earned at least P6 billion by selling their produce to local government units (LGUs) that directly procured their constituents’ food requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. ... -
'Farmers, fishers must get Covid vax promptly'
(BusinessMirror,December 22, 2020 , on page A8)Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan prodded the Duterte administration on Monday to include farmers and fisherfolk in the government’s anti-Covid game plan. Pangilinan pointed out Monday that farmers and fisherfolk are “frontliners ... -
Filipino survivor: Livestock ship with 42 crew sank off Japan coast
(BusinessMirror,September 4, 2020 , on page A3)Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for a livestock ship with 42 crew members on board that a Filipino survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said. The ...