DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental has suffered losses after an estimated 10,000 milkfish (bangus) fingerlings died from exposure to wastewater spillage in Bais City. Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) chief Emmanuel Caduyac told the Philippine News Agency on Thursday...
BACOLOD CITY – An ethanol spill from the Universal Robina Corp. (URC) distillery plant in Bais City, Negros Oriental has affected 10 coastal barangays in the city and a portion of the neighboring town of Manjuyod. Bais City Mayor Luigi Marcel Goñi met representatives of URC on Wednesday, Oct....
DAVAO CITY – A college here assured the public that they have effectively and safely managed the chemical spill reported in one of its laboratory rooms at the main campus following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake on Oct. 10. The San Pedro College said in an official statement over the weekend that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) are closely monitoring students from two schools in Antique who reportedly suffered respiratory problems and other symptoms following suspected chemical exposure from a nearby farm. This has prompted health and education...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A female student and her mother were taken to the hospital here on Tuesday, June 24, after inhaling fumes from a chemical substance used in a science experiment. The victims, 42-year-old Helen Cagaanan and daughter Darlyn Jane, 19, reportedly inhaled the fumes of a chemical...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the merger of Uniholdings Inc. (formerly Chemical Industries of the Philippines Inc.) with six companies and its capital increase to pave the way of the backdoor listing of the Unioil group’s real estate firms. At the company’s Annual...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12174, or the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, banning the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons. File photos The new law, signed on April 15, aligns with the Philippines' commitments under the Chemical Weapons...
Magna Prime Chemical and Technologies, Inc., a leading Philippine construction and chemical industry company, is marking its 24th founding anniversary with a commitment to innovation and excellence. The occasion was graced by Wacker Philippines Technical Service Manager Jane Ramos, Kaneka Malaysia...
(Photo from Makati Fire Department) Six senior high school students were injured in an alleged chemical explosion inside a science research center in Barangay San Antonio, Makati City on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. According to the BFP, the explosion occurred...
Graphical abstract of the study (Photo credit: Pilario et. al. 2024 Algal blooms, which occur when algae overgrow in bodies of water, cannot only turn the water green but also kill fish and contaminate the water supply of nearby communities. Laguna Lake, one of Metro Manila's major sources of...
The Senate on Monday, December 9, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2871 or the bill banning the production, financing and use of chemical weapons. Twenty-two (22) senators voted in favor of the proposed “Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act”; there were no negative...
BACOLOD CITY – A chemical engineering graduate of the University of Saint La Salle-Bacolod ranked 10th in the November 2024 Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination conducted by the Professional Regulations Commission. Bobby Maravilla Jr., a resident of Bago City, Negros Occidental, obtained an...
