Environment
Chamber of Mines creates oversight committee to 'self-police' members
September 7, 2017, 9:50 am
MANILA -- In response to the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to observe responsible mining in the country, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has created an oversight committee to self-police its members, comprised of some of the country's biggest mining companies. "What it is… Read More
Consultations over Palawan superhighway project sought
September 6, 2017, 1:45 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – A provincial board member has requested the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to do exhaustive dialogues with residents of Palawan on the proposed PHP30-billion six-lane superhighway project. Board Member Winston Arzaga filed a measure Tuesday before… Read More
Industrialization in mining should be backed by incentives: solon
September 5, 2017, 9:33 pm
MANILA -- The government's call to put up more mineral processing plants in the country should be backed by incentives and assistance to achieve sustainability in the mining sector. This was stated Tuesday by LPGMA Party-list Representative Arnel U. Ty at the opening of the Mining Philippines… Read More
Waste woes demand long-term investments from LGUs: expert
September 2, 2017, 3:11 pm
MANILA -- An expert said there is a need for local government units (LGUs) to invest in anaerobic digesters - tanks where microorganisms break down biodegradable waste into useful material - to improve solid waste management (SWM) nationwide. "Long-term SWM investments will help turn… Read More
Beauty queen back in hometown to fight trash
August 30, 2017, 4:21 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Reigning Miss Earth Philippines-Fire 2017 Nellza Mortola-Bautista returned to her hometown to do what she loves most -- advocate for the environment. A native of Villanueva town in Misamis Oriental, Bautista was crowned last month along with four other pageant winners who… Read More
Cloudiness, rain likely till Wednesday afternoon
August 29, 2017, 6:52 pm
MANILA - Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains, and possible occasionally heavy rains, gusty winds and lightning due to thunderstorms, will be experienced over Cagayan Valley and Cordillera regions as well as Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Aurora provinces, the Philippine Atmospheric,… Read More
Cloudiness, rain likely till Sunday afternoon
August 26, 2017, 5:56 pm
MANILA - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) predicted Saturday that Metro Manila, Ilocos Region as well as Zambales and Bataan provinces may likely experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and possible occasionally heavy rains, gusty… Read More
SMB to plant 70k trees this year to sustain re-greening project
August 23, 2017, 2:21 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Beer market leader San Miguel Brewery Inc. has vowed to pursue more tree planting activities this year to sustain its support to the government’s re-greening program, particularly in its areas of operation, through its Trees Brew Life program. This year, the beer company aims to… Read More
Floods kill 10, displace 11,000 in S. China
August 19, 2017, 6:53 pm
BEIJING -- Floods caused by a week of torrential rains have killed 10 people and displaced more than 11,000 in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi, known for its many rivers, local media said Saturday. Rains have been pounding the region since last weekend, causing rivers to burst their… Read More
Japan turns over charcoal facility in Cagayan
August 18, 2017, 10:24 pm
MANILA -- The government of Japan is funding a project to help over 5,750 farmers and households in Baggao, Cagayan to raise their income through charcoal production without resorting to environmentally destructive activities. Japan turned over this week its Production and Marketing of “Clean… Read More
Gale force winds lash Australia's east coast, trigger airport havoc
August 18, 2017, 5:34 pm
SYDNEY -- Wild winds have caused major delays at airports on the east coast of Australia Friday, with conditions expected to worsen during the afternoon. The gale force winds with gusts of more than 100 km. per hour meant it has been too dangerous to fly. At Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport, about… Read More
QC must start Payatas rehab soon: NSWMC
August 15, 2017, 6:57 pm
MANILA -- Government plans sticking to its target of permanently closing this December Payatas sanitary landfill in Quezon City. "That target remains so (the) Quezon City government must already commence, as soon as possible, closure and rehabilitation activities in Payatas," said Executive… Read More
Cloudiness, rain likely till Wednesday afternoon
August 15, 2017, 6:26 pm
MANILA -- Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains, and possible occasional heavy rains, gusty winds and lightning due to thunderstorms, will be experienced over Mindanao, said Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 24-hour forecast released… Read More
Flood death toll rises to 8 in north eastern Iran
August 12, 2017, 5:01 pm
MASHAD, Razavi Khorasan prov, Aug. 12 -- The number of victims of Friday's flash flood in the Razavi Khorasan Province mounted to 8, it was reported on Saturday. The flood, which happened on Friday in this northeastern, also damaged some 25 villages, Managing Director of the provincial Crisis… Read More
Tornado kills 5, hurts more than 50 in N. China
August 12, 2017, 2:18 pm
BEIJING, Aug. 12 -- A powerful tornado has swept through several villages in northern China, flattening homes and killing at least five people, local media said on Saturday. The storm hit the prefecture-level city of Chifeng in China’s Inner Mongolia region on Friday, according to the… Read More
Phivolcs studies quake felt in MM Friday
August 11, 2017, 6:52 pm
MANILA, Aug. 11 -- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is determining magnitude and other details of the earthquake Metro Manila felt Friday (Aug. 11). The earthquake's magnitude might be 6.0 or higher, said Phivolcs Dir. Renato Solidum. Movement of Manila Trench may have… Read More
2016 confirmed as hottest year on record globally: report
August 11, 2017, 10:42 am
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- An international report issued Thursday by the US government confirmed that 2016 topped 2015 as the hottest year globally in 137 years of record keeping. "Most indicators of climate change (in 2016) continued to follow trends of a warming world," the US National Oceanic and… Read More
Southern Palawan town to sue Ipilan mining over 'illegal' operations
August 10, 2017, 11:04 pm
Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano of Brooke's Point. (Photo credit to FB account) PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Aug. 10 – The municipal government of Brooke’s Point, southern Palawan, is poised to sue the controversial Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC) for alleged illegal mining operations. In local… Read More
Cloudy skies, rain likely in PH till Friday pm: PAGASA
August 10, 2017, 7:39 pm
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, except for isolated light to occasionally heavy rains, gusty winds and lightning, will be experienced over the entire country, state weather bureau, PAGASA, said in its 24-hour forecast released Thursday afternoon. The ridge of a high-pressure area… Read More
1,500 signatures sought to save ancient Acacia trees in Palawan
August 8, 2017, 8:34 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Aug. 8 -- An appeal for 1,500 signatures has been launched in a petition website to save a number of ancient Acacia trees from the planned Php30-billion six-lane road widening project by the Palawan government. Presented as “Please save Palawan's Acacia Tunnel,” the… Read More
