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Amid 2020 pandemic, Nestlé Philippines accelerates efforts to tackle plastic waste, pushes for Extended Producer Responsibility
(BusinessWorld,December 22, 2020 , on page S1/3)Despite the difficulties and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, Nestlé Philippines has maintained a single-minded focus on exercising leadership in tackling plastic waste by achieving first-ever ... -
APEC members accept Iloilo plan to boost food security, fisheries
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2015 , on page S1/4)Member nations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action, which promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency for the fisheries sector. It was adopted ... -
Aquaculture facilities worth P23M completed in Iloilo
(BusinessWorld,December 15, 2021 , on page S1/2)Hatcheries and broodstock tanks involving the investment of P23 million have been completed this year in Iloilo to help fish producers seed their farms, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The facilities are located ... -
Aquaculture information slated in Iloilo
(BusinessWorld,November 3, 1998 , on page 18)The Aquaculture Department (AQD), one of the four technical departments of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), will hold a seminar workshop on November 19-20 titled "Media networking for aquaculture ... -
Aquaculture output seen normalizing with import ban lifted on fish feed raw material
(BusinessWorld,May 8, 2023 , on page S1/2)The admission of a pork-based raw material used in the manufacture of fish feed is expected to lead to a normalization of aquaculture production, after the raw material was subject to a temporary import ban following an ... -
Aquaculture recovery depends on managing bacteria antibiotic resistance
(BusinessWorld,February 12, 2001 , on page S1/1)The two common pathogens in marine and freshwater environments known to scientists as Vibrio spp. and Aeromonas spp. are resistant to antibiotics widely used in aquaculture feeds. This was shown in a survey using bacterial ... -
Aquaculture touted as food security measure
(BusinessWorld,October 5, 2015 , on page S1/5)Developing more aquatic farms for the cultivation of fish and water plants could provide a boost to food security while curbing illegal fishing, said officials at the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings ... -
The Aquarium spectacle
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2019 , on page S1/7)Goldfish and tropical fish are like humans in the limelight. Life in an aquarium or a glass house is a constantly moving spectacle. Exhibitionists love an audience. To simplify, let’s observe the intricate swirling patterns ... -
Arctic oil infrastructure faces climate karma
(BusinessWorld,July 8, 2020 , on page S1/9)Beaches, clear blue seas, scorching temperatures and long days. Forget the Caribbean, your next summer beach holiday could be on the shores of Russia’s Arctic Ocean. Temperatures at Nizhnyaya Pesha, some 840 miles (1,352 ... -
Around 88% of farmlands nationwide irrigated; water supply sufficient
(BusinessWorld,March 26, 2010 , on page S1/6)Around 88% of farmlands across the country scheduled for irrigation during this year's dry cropping season have already been watered, and the coverage is expected to improve as farming activities continue despite the El ... -
As food security issues weigh on the Philippines: Here is where fisheries management might be headed
(BusinessWorld,July 27, 2022 , on page S4/1-S4/2)Fisheries are a vital source of nutrition, jobs, and community well-being for millions of Filipinos — and yet they are increasingly at risk from climate change, overfishing and data-poor management structures. To enhance ... -
ASEAN airs concern on China buildup; PHL bans foreign research on Benham Rise
(BusinessWorld,February 7, 2018 , on page S1/9)China's continued reclamation in the South China Sea has eroded trust among claimants and could raise regional tensions, Southeast Asian foreign ministers said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte ... -
The ASEAN and South China Sea disputes
(BusinessWorld,April 28, 2015 , on page S1/4)This week began with the 26th Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Foreign Ministers Meeting. Malaysia is this year's ASEAN chair taking over after Myanmar. Included in the ASEAN agenda were: the ASEAN ... -
ASEAN defense chiefs scrap statement on south china sea
(Malaya,November 5, 2015 , on page B6)Disagreement between the United States and China over how to address rival claims in the South China Sea marred a gathering of Southeast Asian defense officials on Wednesday, with a joint statement scrapped after ministers ... -
ASEAN meeting in Boracay unsettled by cloud of Hague ruling on South China Sea
(Business World,February 22, 2017 , on page SI/11)Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as very unsettling and want to prevent militarization and urge dialogue to stop “recent developments” from escalating, a minister ... -
Asia's abalone fever feared wiping out the mollusk
(BusinessWorld,March 27, 2014 , on page S1/6)In broad daylight, groups of poachers hidden among the rocks of a South African marine conservation area wade slowly into the icy, shark-infested waters of the Atlantic Ocean in search of 'white gold'. Foot soldiers of a ... -
Australia, Singapore urge calm in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,September 11, 2012 , on page S1/12)Australian and Singapore on Monday called for a de-escalation in tensions over the South China Sea, warning that territorial disputes could disrupt decade of peace and economic progress in Asia. Australia's Foreign Minister ... -
Australia-funded coral restoration project underway in Zambales
(BusinessWorld,August 24, 2022 , on page S1/10)Restoration work is underway in damaged reefs in Iba, Zambales in northeastern Philippines through a P15.3-million project funded by the Australian Embassy. The Mead Foundation, one of the implementers, said the two-year ... -
Australian government says climate change targets can't risk economy, jobs
(BusinessWorld,February 24, 2020 , on page S2/5)Australia’s government will work to set new long-term plans on reducing greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a key global summit this year, though signaled it won’t pursue policies that pose risks to jobs or growth. Prime ... -
Author details how rainbow trout conquered the world
(BusinessWorld,April 23, 2010 , on page S3/8)In the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex fishermen can catch their fill of rainbow trout during the relative cool of the winter months in several stocked dams and at least one stream. Rainbow trout can also be pursued in South ...