Unknown to some of us, almost three hours away from the Metro, there’s this majestic man-made lake sitting at the top of the Cavinti Valley of Sierra Madre that generates hydroelectric power for Manila. This man-made lake is situated at 1,200 feet above sea level and spread at the vast 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,...
Despite the recent typhoons that hit some parts of the country, fish producers in Batangas and Pampanga assured that there is enough supply of fresh water fish. The problem is there is no demand. In a briefing hosted by food advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan, Philippine Tilapia Stakeholders...
For the second year in a row, Forest Lake held its annual sales awards online to honor their top performers. The company’s formidable sales force of over 2,000 across more than 30 parks in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have continued to show their mettle by facing the challenges of the pandemic...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 4 Office has vowed to manage and control the water hyacinths coming from the Laguna Lake as part of the agency's action plan to lessen the overwhelming number of the aquatic plants from the Manila Bay. DENR Regional Executive...
The private sector is collaborating with government to transform Laguna Lake into an economic zone. laguna-de-bay Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), together with other MVP group firms, have partnered with the Laguna Lake Development Authority...
TRELEW, Argentina -- A lagoon in Argentina's southern Patagonia region has turned bright pink in a striking but frightful phenomenon experts and activists blame on pollution by a chemical used to preserve prawns for export. Argentina's bright pink lake The color is caused by sodium sulfite, an...
San Pablo, Laguna is a true gem in the South. Located about 80 kilometers from Manila, driving there should take about two to three hours. It is home to seven freshwater lakes namely, Sampaloc Lake, Pandin Lake, Bunot Lake, Calibato Lake, Mohicap Lake, Palakpakin Lake, and Yambo Lake. Each...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) have sealed the deal for the construction of the Philippines’ second Agri-Industrial Business Corridor (ABC), which will be dedicated to freshwater aquaculture products as well as the yield from urban farming. A...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its regular patrol to monitor local fishermen checking their fish cages at Taal Lake amid the continuous threat of eruption from the volcano. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified maritime patrol to monitor local fishermen...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted over 30 Batangas fishermen who sailed in Taal Lake despite the threat of Taal Volcano’s magmatic unrest on Tuesday, July 6. (Photo by ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Noong itinaas ang Alert Level 2 to 3 ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
More than 100 metric tons of tilapia and milkfish or "bangus" were lost to fish kill that hit Taal Lake in Batangas, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) bared Tuesday, July 6. Fish pens in Agoncillo, Batangas photograped on July 3, 2021 amid Taal Volcano's continued unrest. (Mark...
