SENATOR Cynthia A. Villar is pushing for the passage of several bills that will create new protected areas and expand declared sites to remove the Philippines’ tag as a biodiversity “hotspot” where ecosystems are under serious threat by human activities. “Hotspots are also considered to be significantly threatened due to man-made exploitation and by climate […]
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House panel OK’s bill protecting areas of ‘West Philippine Sea’
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz A PHILIPPINE House of Representatives committee on Wednesday approved a bill that seeks to declare parts of the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea protected zones. The House committee on natural resources endorsed House Bill 6373, which seeks to protect the three nautical miles around the […]
China stations permanent ‘rescue forces’ on Spratly artificial islands
CHINA has placed permanent rescue forces and maritime authorities on its artificial islands in the South China Sea, according to state-owned China Central Television. Its flying squadron and maritime rescue and administration staff would be stationed at Fiery Cross, Subi and Mischief reefs in the Spratlys to boost rescue operations, says the media report. This […]
World’s most remote Michelin restaurant moves from Faroe Islands to Greenland
By Lisa Abend DINING at the Michelin-starred Koks has always been something of an expedition. To get there, you first have to fly to the Faroe Islands, a rugged semi-autonomous Danish archipelago 200 miles north of Scotland in the frigid North Atlantic. Once in country, you take a twisting drive along narrow roads cutting through […]
DPWH reckons damage to public infra at P1.2B
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) to public infrastructure amounted to P1.2 billion so far. Public Works and Highways Secretary Roger G. Mercado said in a radio interview on Thursday that further assessment is ongoing for the Dinagat Islands and Siargao. “At present, the […]
Gov. Garcia urges ERC to help solve Bantayan Island’s power supply problems
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has appealed to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to provisionally allow a new power generator to operate in Bantayan Island, to solve the power outages in the area. The governor urged the ERC to grant provisional authority to Isla Norte Energy Corp. (Inec) so it can supply power in the island, […]