The water levels at Angat Dam have been steadily declining since the onset of 2024, but measures are in place to guarantee adequate supply distribution to Metro Manila during the El Niño season. On Friday, Feb. 2, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said that the current decline...
The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the stability of retail prices for bangus and tilapia in Metro Manila. Based on the DA-BFAR’s report on Wednesday, Jan. 31, the medium-sized bangus from Bulacan and Pangasinan cost P180 per kilo or two...
Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (PWS), a subsidiary of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital, has advanced into operational phase the country’s first automated materials recovery facility (MRF) sited in Cebu that will be utilized for strategic waste management as well as storage, prior to...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for the enactment of a proposal to establish the Department of Water Resources in order to resolve the duplicative roles in water agencies. “Currently, there are over 30 agencies with overlapping functions over the country's water...
The Philippines, located amid the Coral Triangle — a marine region housing over 2,000 reef fish species, has long been renowned for its thriving fisheries sector. Despite being the center of marine biodiversity in the world, the country remains plagued by plastic pollution and cases of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that the government stands ready to asisst pompano farming at every stage, from production to marketing, to guarantee its success. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA will support the Silaguin Bay Fish Farm in increasing local...
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) is eyeing to expand its cooperation with Korea Water Resources Corporation or K-Water, primarily on the sphere of dam safety – given that sizeable pie of the country’s power supply is still drawn from hydropower facilities. The planned expanded...
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Central Office (BFAR) held its first meeting with the National Steering Committee for the upcoming plans under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe). In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary...
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) said that focusing on water management policies would effectively mitigate the effects of the incoming El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, ULAP National President and Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo E. Cua said that the country must focus on...
Axelum Resources Corp., the country’s leading fully-integrated manufacturer and exporter of best-in-class coconut products, has opened a hospital in Misamis Oriental. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it has unveiled its most significant infrastructure and...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) The militant Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is calling for an investigation on the alleged conflict of interest involving Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), through wholly-owned subsidiary Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), has amended its agreement to acquire a strategic stake in coconut products producer Axelum Resources Corp. by subjecting the acquisition to profitability targets. While Axelum...
