Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin recently received a landmark report that seeks to strengthen maritime and coastal development in Luzon and other parts of the country. “The Philippine Blue Economy” is the product of a series of multi-sectoral roundtable discussions that gathered close to...
What makes a good place to live? At what point does a city turn into a community, and urban dwelling shape into a thriving home life? Different people will have different answers. Some small families may want easy access to spots that put them in the heart of things, while career mavericks will...
Two senators are hopeful that the proposed Blue Economy Act will be recognized as a national priority in President Marcos ' State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. "I’m hopeful that some of the key measures we’ve already filed, like the proposed Blue Economy Act, will be recognized...
DIPACULAO, Aurora – A dead male blue shark (Prionace glauca) was found washed ashore in Barangay Lipit here on Saturday morning, prompting a rapid response from local officials and marine authorities. It was found at 10 a.m. by resident Danilo Dupale who immediately alerted barangay officials,...
Kristian Porter is ready to start a new chapter in his basketball career as he joins University of Santo Tomas after a long tenure with the Ateneo basketball program. Less than a month after leaving the Eagles ' nest, the 19-year-old Porter opted to bring his talent to Espana and play for the...
French Ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel expressed hopes that the Philippines will be among the first to sign the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), or the High Seas Treaty, which aims to protect marine...
The Philippines will receive a $400-million, or about ₱23.4-billion, loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to restore marine ecosystems and strengthen its blue economy, as part of the lender’s $24-billion support package for Southeast Asia through 2028. ADB President Masato Kanda announced...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) placed the entire Eastern Visayas region under blue alert status on Friday due to the impact of the San Juanico Bridge load limit. "Starting today, all concerned agencies will mobilize resources to help those...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be placed under “blue alert” status in preparation for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. The NDRRMC issued Memorandum No. 102 series of 2025 last April 25 effectively raising the blue alert status at the NDRRM...
Stakeholders from various sectors believe that harnessing the power of the blue economy could help the Philippines meet its increasing energy needs amid overreliance on imported fuels that make electricity expensive. Blue economy (Grok AI) This developed as various stakeholders and resource persons...
Far Eastern University further strengthened its semifinal bid as it pulled off a 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-13 victory over Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, April 9. FEU's Faida Bakanke (UAAP Media) The win improved the...
University of Santo Tomas asserted its dominance on Ateneo with a 25-15, 26-24, 26-24, to clinch the solo third spot in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 5. Fresh from a pulsating five-set triumph over the Adamson Lady Falcons,...
