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ROXAS CITY – Debates have sparked anew whether or not the presence of algae on the coastline of world-famous Boracay Island is natural or not. ALGAL bloom on the white sand beach in Boracay Island on Feb. 19, 2025. (Photo via Ronny Francisco Saron) The latest debate emerged after photos and...

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 Muntinlupa City government explained that the occurrence of algae bloom or “liya” in Laguna Lake that is emitting a foul smell is a periodic occurrence and steps to mitigate this are already being undertaken “Algae bloom, also known as Liya is a periodic occurrence in Laguna de Bay,...