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 ArchipelagoProf. Jay Batongbacal,...
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 sign...
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 said...
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 exact...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has championed the adoption of a "blue economy" as a framework for the safe use and sustainable development of Philippine maritime resources. In his message during the...
The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, began its initial deliberation on the proposed Blue Economy Act that seeks to establish a framework to sustainably develop, manage, and protect the Philippines' marine and water resources.
A file photo of Scarborough Shoal taken...
Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro on Thursday campaigned for the use of marine resources or the "blue economy" to achieve food security in the country.
Teodoro said the country is rich in marine resources for being surrounded by waters, so these should be harnessed to address issues on food...
