Graphical abstract of the study (Photo credit: Pilario et. al. 2024 Algal blooms, which occur when algae overgrow in bodies of water, cannot only turn the water green but also kill fish and contaminate the water supply of nearby communities. Laguna Lake, one of Metro Manila's major sources of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has suspended the movement of all water vessels on Laguna Lake in Rizal Province following the issuance of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to Typhoon Nika. Lt JG Alvin A. Austria of the Philippine Coast Guard Station Rizal said the Sea Travel...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – Authorities found a body believed to be that of a severe tropical storm “Kristine” victim floating on the Biñan River here on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26. VIEW of Laguna Lake from Muntinlupa City. (Wikipedia) The body was found by Philippine Coast Guard SN2 Norwin Amjel...
(Photo from Binangonan Municipal Government) The Diocese of Antipolo led by Bishop Ruperto Santos officiated a consecration ceremony at the Laguna Lake in memory of the boat tragedy that happened in the Binangonan side of the largest fresh water lake in the country on July 27, 2023. Santos,...
Residents in Metro Manila should not worry about the recent water cuts, as the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured that the Angat Dam levels periodically drop during the dry season. Ricky Arzadon, the NWRB officer-in-charge, said...
President Marcos' Economic Development Group (EDG) has resolved a critical environmental certification issue concerning the large-scale floating solar projects in Laguna Lake. During a recent EDG meeting chaired by Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Frederick Go, it was decided...
Sponsor-firms of offshore wind farm projects will have to prepare for a tedious process of securing two-tiered environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – and that shall comprise of an interim ECC during pre-development phase;...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing the Laguna de Bay as a major source of fish production for Metro Manila and the provinces surrounding the lake. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said in a statement on Thursday, Jan. 18, that Laguna Lake could help produce more food at a...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, September 15, scored Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) acting general manager Senando Santiago for his absence in the hearing of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano (Senate PRIB...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – A fisherman drowned after suffering a heart attack while fishing at Laguna Lake in Barangay Malaban here on Sunday morning, August 12. Police identified the victim as Antonio Salonga, a resident of Barangay Malaban. Lito Salonga, uncle of Antonio, told police that...
The families of the 27 casualties in the July 27 MB Aya Express tragedy will get P10,000 each from an insurance company while the 36 survivors will get P5,000 each. Sen. Grace Poe presides over the Senate Committee on Public Services' investigation on the July 27 mishap that resulted in the...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla has vowed to hold the officials responsible for the boat mishap in Binangonan, Rizal last July 2. "We will demand responsibility from the officials responsible for this Laguna Lake tragedy," Padilla promised after sending help to families of the fatalities in...
