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Fast virus transmission: 64 people at fish port infected
The number of persons infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at the Iloilo Fish Port Complex in Barangay Tanza here ballooned to 64. Laboratory tests confirmed 36 new cases on Thursday, announced Mayor Jerry ...
- August 7, 2020
EXPERT-O turn up useful tech innovations
The pandemic has demonstrated how science, technology, and innovation can significantly mitigate the debilitating impacts of CoVID-19. DOST VI comes up with initiatives that answer the immediate concerns the society needs ...
- August 28, 2020
Methods on how to clean up oil spill
An explosion in Power Barge 102 triggered an oil spill in Iloilo Strait last July 3, 2020. It affected coastal areas in Bo. Obrero, Lapuz where it is located and has reached other communities and even Guimaras Island ...
- August 1, 2020
Livestock ship with 42 crew sinks off Japan coast
Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for a livestock ship that a survivor said sank with 42 crew members aboard during rough weather off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said.
- September 4, 2020
Disappearing beaches
The Philippines may be small in land area, but with over 7,100 islands, the country has one of the most extensive coastlines in the world. This makes archipelago among the most vulnerable to the impact of global warming. ...
- March 9, 2020
Typhoon wrecks 23 fishing boats
Though super typhoon “Odette” claimed no lives here, it destroyed 23 fishing boats, according to the municipal government. “Nagkaraguba kag naanod. Duro nga mga fishing gears ang nagkarasamad,” said Mayor Mary Jean Te. ...
- December 20, 2021
Fish shortage looms if...
If Chinese presence remains in the traditional Filipino fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines could face a possible fish shortage. We already have a pork shortage problem. Let's not allow a fish ...
- April 20, 2021
Locsin recommends ending contracts with Chinese firms involved in South China Sea
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin, Jr. will recommend the cancellation of local contracts with Chinese firms found to be behind incursions in the South China Sea. Locsin said in an ...
- August 29, 2020
BFP-6 exec, personnel dedicate day for community service
Coastal clean-up, community pantry and mangrove planting. It was a jam-packed day of community service for around 60 personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Region 6 yesterday. They served their penalty for ...
- July 9, 2021
Visayan Sea fishing ban lifted
It’s open season again for fishing in the Visayan Sea. The three-month fishing ban from November 2019 to February 2020 was lifted on Sunday, Feb. 16. The ban covered herrings, mackerels and sardines. Now fishermen could ...
- February 20, 2020