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SMC finishes river cleanup
(BusinessWorld,January 8, 2025 , on page S1/10)San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it had removed nearly 700,000 tons of silt and solid waste from the Pampanga River. The company said it had removed the waste from the August to December period last year within the 26.3-kilometer ... -
The Jagna Baywalk Mangrove Belt and Mayor Joseph Rañola
(BusinessWorld,August 15, 2022 , on page S1/6)Jagna is a port town located 63 kms east of Tagbilaran, Bohol, or 76.3 km from the newly constructed Panglao International Airport. It faces the Bohol Sea to the south, facing Mindanao, and is otherwise surrounded by ... -
Marcos eyes Indonesia pact to settle China maritime dispute
(BusinessWorld,September 7, 2022 , on page S1/10)Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he would consider a 2014 sea border deal with Indonesia to settle the country’s sea dispute with China. The strategy used by the two countries to settle overlapping ... -
SPPI supports Marikina River Forest Park
(BusinessWorld,September 8, 2022 , on page S1/2)The ICCP Group’s Science Park of the Philippines, Inc. (SPPI) participated in the ceremonial launch of the Regional Development Council (RDC) Forest Park at the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL) in ... -
Three ADB-funded Marikina River bridges expected to start construction next year
(BusinessWorld,September 8, 2022 , on page S1/4)The government expects to start building three Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded bridges across the Marikina River in 2023, the Department of Public Works and Highways said on Wednesday. The civil works for the bridges, ... -
Seaweed industry eyed for expansion
(BusinessWorld,February 19, 2024 , on page S1/5)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it is planning to increase investment in the seaweed industry to boost its export potential. “We still have unutilized area of 85,000 hectares. Until we reach that, ... -
January fishport landed volumes increase 2.37%
(BusinessWorld,February 16, 2024 , on page S1/8)The catch landed at regional fish ports (RFPs) rose 2.37% year on year by volume in January, even with the closed season in force in some fisheries, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said. Fish landed ... -
Fisheries output seen rebounding due to infra, supply chain upgrades
(BusinessWorld,February 5, 2024 , on page S1/11)Fisheries production is expected to rebound this year on the back of enhancements to supporting infrastructure and an initiative to develop agro-industrial estates focused on fisheries products, analysts said. “This value ... -
Reforestation for the birds and turtles of Aboitiz Cleanergy Park
(BusinessWorld,June 28, 2024 , on page S1/3)While accustomed to a life on the move below water, female sea turtles use their geomagnetic abilities, or an internal GPS, to return to their place of birth and lay their own eggs. At the same time, way above, migratory ... -
Philippine security council wants fishery report on cyanide use in S. China Sea
(BusinessWorld,February 20, 2024 , on page S1/10)The Philippines is keen on coming up soon with its complete report on the alleged use of cyanide by Chinese fishermen encroaching Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc. On Monday, National Security Council ... -
Philippine security council seeks funds to boost South China Sea presence
(BusinessWorld,December 7, 2023 , on page S1/12)The Philippines needs more funds to boost its defense capacity in the South China Sea, the National Security Council (NSC) told a House of Representatives committee on Wednesday amid the increasing presence of Chinese ... -
Philippines, Vietnam agree to boost cooperation between coast guards
(BusinessWorld,January 31, 2024 , on page S1/10)The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday agreed to boost cooperation between their coast guards and prevent untoward incidents in the South China Sea. The two Southeast Asian countries, which have competing claims over some ... -
Marcos says Chinese Navy presence in South China Sea is 'worrisome'
(BusinessWorld,February 29, 2024 , on page S1/10)President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the presence of Chinese warships in the South China Sea and increased cyberattacks are worrisome, but these would not deter his resolve to defend Philippine sea claims ... -
Marcos promises to defend Philippine sovereignty amid rising China tension
(BusinessWorld,March 1, 2024 , on page S1/10)Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. told the Australian parliament on Thursday he would not allow any foreign power to take “one square inch” of the country’s territory, and that Manila was firm in defending its ... -
No reef 'arrangement' with China
(BusinessWorld,January 30, 2024 , on page S1/11)The Philippines denied on Monday that China had a “temporary special arrangement” with Manila to allow the delivery of supplies to Philippine troops occupying a disputed South China Sea reef, calling it “a figment of ... -
Philippine-China tensions seen to affect Asia-Pacific trade - Moody's
(BusinessWorld,January 22, 2024 , on page S1/1)Tensions between the Philippines and China may lead to trade disruptions that could escalate across the Asia-Pacific region, according to Moody’s Investors Service. “While not our baseline, an escalation of tensions in the ... -
US think tank says 195 Chinese militia vessels linger daily in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,March 4, 2024 , on page S1/12)Amost 200 Chinese militia ships were present near disputed areas of the South China Sea on any given day last year, or a 35% increase, a United States think tank said. “The data show that China’s militia is as active as ... -
Philippine Coast Guard belies Chinese claim of Scarborough Shoal intrusion
(BusinessWorld,February 23, 2024 , on page S1/12)A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday belied its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fishery vessel had “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. “This statement is inaccurate,” Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela, the ... -
China's hostility toward fishermen condemned
(BusinessWorld,January 23, 2024 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday condemned the Chinese Coast Guard anew over its latest move to prevent Filipino fishermen from accessing a traditional fishing ground in the South China Sea. National Security Council spokesman ... -
Laguna de Bay set for aquaculture revival
(BusinessWorld,January 19, 2024 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to improve the aquaculture output of Laguna de Bay to better supply Metro Manila and nearby provinces. In a statement on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu ...
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