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...
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...
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...
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...
Senator Loren Legarda has reaffirmed her commitment to marine conservation, sustainable development, and women’s empowerment in a recent discussion on the significance of the “Blue Economy” in Makati City. Legarda was guest during the “Blue Horizons – Accelerating the...
DAVAO CITY – A University of the Philippines professor has urged policymakers and stakeholders to adopt strategies that balance economic growth with environmental protection to ensure long-term benefits for coastal communities in Mindanao and the Philippines. SULU Archipelago Prof. Jay...
Senator Joel Villanueva has expressed optimism over the enactment of the proposed Blue Economy Act, which seeks to sustain the Philippines’ oceanic resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and the health of the country’s ocean ecosystems. Both the House of Representatives and Senate...
Celebrating the National West Philippines Sea day every July 12 is a step towards the right direction for the government to assert its sovereignty over the maritime area that China continues to contest. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out as she asserts the...
The Senate is seeking the simultaneous signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones Bill and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Bill. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said senators have agreed to work for the concurrent passage of these measures so that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to boost the blue economy in the country following the recent National Science Technology and Innovation Week. “DOST will ensure the protection, conservation, and sustainable utilization of our marine resources,” said...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, November 23 said the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is a perfect platform for the Philippines to delve into the political, security and socio-economic issues facing the region. Legarda...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is not losing hope over the passage into law of the long-sought measure creating the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR). In fact, he’s feeling the...
