Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Mercurio, Richmond"

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    • DOTr chief suspends PCG, Marina execs over Iloilo mishap 

      Mercurio, Richmond; Ramirez, Robertzon; Villanueva, Rhodina; Lazaro, Ramon Efren; Santos, Rudy (The Philippine Star, August 9, 2019, on page 1-8)
      Officials of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in Western Visayas were relieved following last week’s sea tragedy at the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait that killed 31 people. Transportation ...

    • Gov't agencies hold Boracay shutdown walkthrough 

      Rendon, Jennifer; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Ronda, Rainier Allan; Talavera, Catherine; Mercurio, Richmond; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, April 24, 2018, on page 1-10)
      The Western Visayas police office and the Metro Boracay police task force demonstrated how residents, workers and other personnel would enter and exit the world-famous island starting Thursday. Cagban port, which faces ...

    • 'Local fish supply stable after Paeng' 

      Rivera, Danessa; Talavera, Catherine; Jaymalin, Mayen; Mercurio, Richmond; Villanueva, Ralph Edwin; Santos, Rudy (The Philippine Star, November 3, 2022, on page 4)
      Despite the destruction wrought by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, aquaculture groups under food security and livelihood advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan said there is no need for importation as local fish supply remains stable. ...

    • Maynilad takes steps vs Laguna de Bay deterioration 

      Mercurio, Richmond (The Philippine Star, May 17, 2023, on page 3)
      West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has laid out necessary interventions to help prevent further deterioration in Laguna de Bay’s water quality, which may trigger water supply interruption. Maynilad, which ...

    • Mindanao fishery sector needs funding for export 

      Mercurio, Richmond (The Philippine Star, March 7, 2016, on page B-2)
      Amid slumping exports, fishing firms in South Central Mindanao may soon retrench workers unless funding needs to boost product quality and processing capacities are addressed, the Philippine Exporters Confederation ...

    • Motor banca program gets uplift from DOF 

      Mercurio, Richmond (The Philippine Star, August 21, 2018, on page B9)
      The Maritime Industry Authority's motor Banca upgrading campaign is getting a lift from the Department of Finance. marina is teaming up with the DOF to encourage the upgrading of wooden vessels into fiber-reinforced plastic ...

    • No longer a cesspool, Boracay now fit for swimming 

      Rendon, Jennifer; Mercurio, Richmond; Talavera, Catherine; Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, October 16, 2018, on page 4)
      World-famous Boracay was declared safe for swimming as the island resort reopened yesterday for a 10-day test run, almost six months after it was shut down for a massive cleanup. “Boracay is no longer a cesspool but an ...

    • Palace: Phl can set aside unresolved SCS issues 

      Romero, Alexis; Lee-Brago, Pia; Mercurio, Richmond (The Philippine Star, September 3, 2020, on page 1-2)
      The Philippines can “set aside” unresolved issues in the South China Sea and pursue investment projects with Chinese firms since the arbitral ruling has upheld Manila’s sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone ...

    • PCCI supports ban on fishing permits for Laguna Lake 

      Mercurio, Richmond (The Philippine Star, December 31, 2016, on page B-8)
      The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is backing the government’s move to stop issuing fishing permits for Laguna Lake. In a statement, the country’s largest business group said it fully supports the ...

    • 'Strict law enforcement needed for Manila Bay cleanup' 

      Mercurio, Richmond (The Philippine Star, January 14, 2019, on page 14)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to strictly implement the country’s Clean Water Law as it beefed up efforts to restore Manila Bay to its pristine state fit for public recreation. ...