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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 ... -
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 ... -
Verbal row over reef militia sizzles; Duterte, Huang meet
(BusinessMirror,March 26, 2021 , on page A2)The presence of a fleet of Chinese ships in the Julian Felipe Reef were among the issues discussed by President Duterte during his recent meeting with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, Malacanang said on Thursday, as harsh ... -
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 ... -
Marine scientist Onda is first Filipino to reach Earth's third deepest spot
(BusinessMirror,March 28, 2021 , on page A5)Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda, a microbial oceanographer of the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines (UP MSI), made history for being the “first Filipino and one of the first humans” to descend to Emden ... -
DENR steps up bamboo planting on select riverbanks
(BusinessMirror,February 18, 2021 , on page A4)The government’s reforestation effort along selected rivers in the Philippines with various bamboo species is now in full swing, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported. Environment Secretary ... -
DENR to begin dredging of Marikina River to recover reclaimed portions
(BusinessMirror,February 15, 2021 , on page A3)Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu announced the first steps in recovering portions of the Marikina River that, he said, were “illegally reclaimed.” Cimatu said members of a Task Force “Build Back ... -
Defense treaty with US takes effect at 1st shot against any Pinoy vessel in WPS, Lorenza says
(BusinessMirror,February 12, 2021 , on page A3)Any Filipino vessel that may be fired upon Chinese Coast Guard ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will automatically trigger the Philippines’s defense agreement with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin N. ... -
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 ... -
Saving the Philippine crocodile: The rarest crocodile species in the world
(BusinessMirror,May 2, 2021 , on page A7)The efforts to save the Philippine crocodile, also known as Mindoro crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)—the rarest and the most threatened crocodile species in the world—are slowly paying off and offering renewed hope for ... -
'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 ... -
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 ... -
Fishery officials call on youth to seriously consider ‘promising’ career in aquaculture
(BusinessMirror,April 1, 2021 , on page A4)An international research center is urging more youth to engage themselves in the aquaculture business amid the threat posed by the African swine fever (ASF) to meat supplies in the country. Dan Baliao, chief of the Southeast ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
DENR chief leads planting of nilad, bakauan, nipa at the Baseco lagoon
(BusinessMirror,December 26, 2020 , on page A4)Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu led the planting of nilad, various species of mangrove and nipa at the lagoon of Baseco in Manila during his visit on Tuesday, December 22. Cimatu was joined in the tree planting activity ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
DENR reports completion of 1,300 river cleanup drives in Luzon since Jan. 2019
(BusinessMirror,February 2, 2021 , on page A3)Despite the community quarantines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) never ceased to conduct cleanup drives in various rivers and coastal areas in Central Luzon. In Bulacan alone, more than 1,300 ... -
China boat was cleared for shelter, DFA clarifies
(BusinessMirror,February 3, 2021 , on page A12)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 ...