Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "Oceans"
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China's latest weapon against Taiwan: the sand dredger
(BusinessWorld,February 8, 2021 , on page S1/10)On board the Taiwan Coast Guard Ship PP-10062, East China Sea — Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the frontline of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China’s weapon? Sand. On a ... -
Duterte: 'Our duty' with China to use 'our seas'
(BusinessWorld,April 29, 2019 , on page S1/10)President Rodrigo R. Duterte returned to the Philippines on Sunday after a “highly successful” official visit to China for the Second Belt and Road Forum, Malacañang said. Mr. Duterte also said at Session III of the Leaders’ ... -
Fisheries experts meet in Geneva on marine SDG
(BusinessWorld,October 1, 2015 , on page S1/8)Leading experts in sustainable fisheries met in Geneva on Sept. 29, the first meeting at this level since the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) last Friday, the UN Conference on Trade and ... -
Global marine populations halved since 1970, WWF says
(BusinessWorld,September 17, 2015 , on page S1/5)Populations of marine mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish have dropped by about half in the past four decades, with fish critical to human food suffering some of the greatest declines, WWF warned Wednesday. In a new report, ... -
Healthy planet needs 'ocean action' from Asian and Pacific countries
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2022 , on page S1/7)As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens today in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the Pacific must seize the opportunity to enhance cooperation and solidarity to address a host of challenges that endanger what is a ... -
How to solve the plastic crisis
(BusinessWorld,July 27, 2018 , on page S8/4)Just eight countries are responsible for most ocean plastic. They need help. Since Jan. 1, when China stopped accepting the rich world’s recyclable plastic waste, it’s gotten a ton of criticism for worsening the already ... -
Innovative and collaborative action on plastic waste
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2019 , on page S1/7)The challenge of cleaning up and rehabilitating Manila Bay is a wake-up call, and along with the tons of plastic waste are the social, economic, and financial implications that are beginning to surface. Without implementing ... -
Int'l confab taps the power of Asia's youth to care for the world's oceans
(BusinessWorld,September 4, 2018 , on page S2/8)Often tagged as creative, optimistic and passionate, the youth play a critical role in shaping the future of the world. Indeed, their role in local and global efforts addressing pressing issues, especially regarding the ... -
Microbes galore in seas; 'spaghetti' mats Pacific
(BusinessWorld,April 23, 2010 , on page S3/9)The ocean depths are home to myriad species of microbes, mostly hard to see but including spaghetti-like bacteria that form whitish mats the size of Greece on the floor of the Pacific, scientists said on Sunday. The survey, ... -
MPIC dedicates over a decade to shoring up ESG
(BusinessWorld,July 14, 2021 , on page S1/3)Investing in power, water, transportation, and healthcare — essentials in the day-to-day lives of Filipinos — translates to contributing to national progress and improving the quality of life in the country. Anchored on ... -
Nestlé PH recovers plastic waste equivalent to its plastic packaging in August, will continue moving forward
(BusinessWorld,September 4, 2020 , on page S1/3)In January 2019, food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé globally articulated its broader vision for a waste-free future, that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfills and oceans, or as litter. Today, ... -
Nestlé, Valenzuela launch plastics recovery program
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2019 , on page S1/2)Nestle Philippines has teamed up with Valenzuela City government, alongside the Department of Education of Valenzuela City branch and Green Antz Builders, Inc., to introduce a citywide program to recover post-consumer waste ... -
Ocean conservation effort warrants new gov't department, experts say
(BusinessWorld,July 4, 2019 , on page S1/4)A new government department is needed to manage and conserve ocean resources, which is too big a job for the agriculture-focused agencies currently tasked with protecting the country’s seas, experts said. “UPMSI (UP Marine ... -
Ocean temperature hit record high in February 2024, EU scientists say
(BusinessWorld,March 8, 2024 , on page S1/5)Ocean temperatures hit a record high in February, with the average global sea surface temperature at 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit), the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. ... -
Ocean-based industries gross value-added declines 32.6% in 2020
(BusinessWorld,December 17, 2021 , on page S1/4)The gross value-added (GVA) of Philippine ocean-based industries declined 32.6% in 2020 to P617.20 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This was the equivalent of 3.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at ... -
On a mission to preserve our oceans
(BusinessWorld,September 1, 2021 , on page S1/3)Earth has always served as the living of Rolex. Since the 1930s, its founders Hans Wilsdorf, tested hos Oyster Perpetual watches by transporting them to extreme locations, thus supporting the explorers who ventured into ... -
PHL must properly manage single-use plastics problem — WB
(BusinessWorld,April 5, 2019 , on page S1/4)The World Bank (WB) is urging Filipinos to avoid the usage of single-use plastics to help protect marine life, noting that eight million tons of plastic go into the ocean each year. “Every time we use a plastic bag, or a ... -
Pollution even in earth's farthest reaches: ocean study
(BusinessWorld,February 17, 2017 , on page S3/4)Banned chemicals are tainting tiny crustaceans that inhabit the deepest ocean, a study said Monday – the first evidence that humans are polluting even the farthest reaches of our planet. Even at depths of nearly 11 kilometres ... -
Reflections on water
(BusinessWorld,January 26, 2010 , on page S1/5)There is no doubt the importance of water for all life on our planet. Civilizations developed along bodies of waters, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Throughout the long stretches of history, water has been understood as a ... -
Sea level rising at fasted pace in 2,800 years: study
(BusinessWorld,February 26, 2016 , on page S3/4)The world’s oceans are rising at a faster rate than any time in the past 2,800 years, and might even have fallen without the influence of human-driven climate change, researchers say. Sea levels rose globally by about 5.5 ...