Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "private sector"

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    • Australian agency boosts PH agri-fisheries research 

      (Manila Standard, February 26, 2017, on page D2)
      The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research or ACIAR recently held its Country Partnership discussions in Makati City aimed at mapping out the development of a 10-year strategy for the country’s agriculture ...

    • DOST backs devt program from PH fishery sector 

      See, Dexter A. (Manila Standard, May 28, 2017, on page D2)
      The Department of Science and Technology and the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines have teamed up in adopting Sustainable Development Goals to provide the much-needed enhancement programs for the ...

    • Govt allots P400-m for Yolanda-hit mangroves 

      Pañares, Joyce Pangco (Manila Standard, March 19, 2015, on page A6)
      The Aquino administration on Wednesday released an initial P400 million to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for their mangrove and beach forest development project for areas battered by disasters such ...

    • LWUA bats for lone water services department 

      Antonio, Gianne Mae; Arinto, Mar Jensen (Manila Standard, June 29, 2018, on page C4)
      Amid the Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” program, LWUA Acting Administrator Lapus pushed for the creation of a water department that will regulate water districts in providing faster, simpler and more efficient ...

    • MYC backs DENR tack to clean bay 

      (Manila Standard, January 7, 2019, on page B4)
      The current state of Manila Bay is disgusting and polluted and we would like to revive an asset in our history and culture." Robert Lim Joseph, the new Commodore of the Manila Yacht Club, said this Sunday as he lauded the ...

    • Pacquiao hails PH's fisherfolk 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, December 18, 2017, on page A6)
      Senator Manny Pacquiao hailed Saturday the country's fisherfolk for their invaluable contribution to both the local and national economy. He expressed tribute to the fisherfolk during the distribution and simple turn-over ...

    • 'PH would one day even than China' 

      Barcelo, Vito; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 9, 2018, on page A2)
      Amid growing international concern over rising tension in the South China Sea, a Malacañang official said Thursday the Philippines would one day "thank" China for building artificial islands in the resource-rich waters. ...

    • Poe says 2-m fishing families need govt help 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, April 4, 2016, on page A4)
      Presidential candidate Grace Poe said Sunday the next administration should help close to two-million fishermen and their families get out of poverty although the Philippines is 7th among the top fish-producing countries ...

    • Program for poor fishermen pushed 

      Araneta, Marcon (Manila Standard, February 20, 2015, on page A6)
      At 39.2 percent, the country’s fishery sector exhibited the highest poverty incidence in 2012, based on the National Statistics Coordinating Board 2014 update on poverty. To address this, Senator Cynthia A. Villar called ...

    • RP Energy, BFAR launch Subic seaweed project 

      Gunio, Butch (Manila Standard, June 4, 2018, on page B4)
      Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc. and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources have launched a seaweed farming project to benefit villagers in Subic, Zambales. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed here by RP ...

    • Subic communities benefit from seaweed farming 

      (Manila Standard, June 9, 2018, on page B5)
      Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc. (RP Energy) recently partnered with the private and public sectors for a seaweed farming project that will benefit two barangays in the province. The memorandum of understanding with the ...

    • Two firms agree to help revive ‘Bora’ wetlands 

      Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, August 15, 2018, on page A6)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, along with two large companies, will revive two of the nine wetlands in Aklan's Boracay Island. Secretary Roy Cimatu said the Aboitiz group and the Lopez-owned Energy ...

    • Yap cites need to protect Coral Triangle 

      (Manila Standard, February 11, 2010, on page D4)
      The partnership between the government and the private sector and the pursuit of innovations in climate adaptations is meant to protect Coral Triangle and ensure its diversity and sustainability for some 360 million people. ...