Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, called on the local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce measures to protect the country’s coastal areas and aquatic resources. He issued the pronouncement after...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will roll out three priority transportation Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, in accordance with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. DOTR announced Wednesday, Dec. 14, that the Committee on Public-Private Partnership Center Project Development...
In time for the observance of World Fisheries Day, a Filipino fisherfolk group denounced the “continued reclamation projects” in the Philippines. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday, Nov. 21, held a kinetic protest at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
A 14-year-old boy was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after he nearly drowned while swimming in the Manila Bay on Friday, Nov. 11. FB_IMG_1668217345663 The PCG identified the rescued victim as James Rafael Asierto, a resident of Quiapo, Manila. According to the PCG, the personnel of the...
Members of fisherfolk group "Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas" (PAMALAKAYA) staged a protest in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office in Quezon City on Friday, August 5, challenging DENR Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to “take a stand...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, attributing it to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. As of June 2022, data of the DENR’s Environmental...
Nissan Thailand President, Isao Sekiguchi, Nissan Philippines President, Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan Executive Vice President for Global Marketing and Sales, Asako Hoshino, and Senior Vice President for Japan-ASEAN Marketing and Sales, Junichi Endo, join the ribbon cutting ceremony of Nissan Manila...
The Parañaque City government launched Express Lingkod Office (ELO) Serbisyo Center, a part of the distinctive collective approach of the city government in upscaling the quality and delivery of public services to its constituents at Ayala Malls-Manila Bay on Tuesday, June 28. Mayor Edwin Olivarez...
The many flavors of the Philippines all in one place There are many ways to celebrate Filipino pride and spirit this June. The best way to do that is through food and travel. Sometimes, one doesn’t need to book numerous trips around the archipelago just to get to know the Philippines. Kain Na!...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta On June 12, there will be a “Heritage Cannon” on the dolomite beach and it will most probably fire a deafening shot (sans projectile) to celebrate the 124th anniversary of our Independence. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) aims “to...
Photo by Florentino Floro from Wikimedia Commons The Asian green mussels ( Perna viridis ), locally known as tahong, are bivalve mollusks characterized by their green coloration. Younger green mussel shells have hints of blue while adult mussel shells are more brownish. They can grow up to 80-100...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Central Luzon commended Balanga City, Bataan and the town of Baliwag, Bulacan for being the best performers in the regional city and municipal categories of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project. “Balanga City, Bataan and municipality of...
