Geologists Discover Evidence of Gas Hydrates in the Manila Trench

Gas hydrates are great alternative energy sources but they could also harm us and the environment, note geologists from the University of the Philippines. Much like carbonated drinks are water infused with carbon dioxide, gas hydrates are ice mostly infused with methane, a natural gas used as fuel.

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Published on 14/03/2024 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Technology
Tags: Manila Trench, science

Embattled Masungi Georeserve Park Faces Threat from Wind Farm Project

Lawmakers have filed resolutions to investigate reported drilling operations within the Masungi geopark, which has faced numerous threats. Despite the energy firm saying it holds the necessary permits, conservationists say some indigenous groups living in the area have no idea of the wind project

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Published on 07/03/2024 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Environment, Fauna and flora, Technology
Tags: National Park, Natural Park, Nature, environment, windenergy

Everything You Need to Know about the South China Sea Dispute

Since 2012, China and the Philippines have been embroiled in a tussle over the Scarborough Shoal — both lay claim to it but sovereignty has never been established and it remains effectively under Beijing’s control. The fresh controversy has once again brought the South China Sea dispute to the forefront.

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Published on 27/09/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Legal, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea

Stronger International Effort Needed to Save Philippine Eagle – PEF

BUTUAN CITY—The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) has pushed for increased international cooperation in captive breeding of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) to strengthen the conservation effort for the world’s rarest raptor.

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Published on 16/09/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Fauna and flora
Tags: Eagle

4,200 Turtle Eggs from Philippines Seized in Sandakan

KOTA KINABALU (Aug 22): Marine police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 4,200 turtle eggs into the state in Sandakan waters. Marine Operation Force Regional 4 Commander, Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Ariffin said the seizure was made by Sandakan marine police around 7pm on Monday.

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Published on 22/08/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Fauna and flora
Tags: Egg, sea, turtle

Is P20/kilo Rice Possible Within 2 Years?

With rice prices increasing in the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s election promise of lowering the price of rice to P20 per kilo is seeming more like wishful thinking.

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Published on 22/08/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Environment, Food and Dining
Tags: Rice, economy, production

China Inches Closer to US Embassy with Land Grab by Blacklisted CCP-Contractor"

The United States is sounding alarms over land reclamation projects in the Philippines that are backed by a blacklisted Chinese contractor and in close proximity to the country’s U.S. Embassy.

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Published on 03/08/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Politics

Senate Reso: July 12 Should Be Declared National West Philippine Sea Victory Day

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution to declare July 12 of each year National West Philippine Sea Victory Day to commemorate the landmark 2016 ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims over much of the South China Sea.

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Published on 12/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Politics
Tags: ASEAN, China, South China Sea

"Get Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution," Says Ban Toxics

Environment watchdog group BAN Toxics held a symbolic “walk for creation” on June 5 to emphasize the urgency of people’s actions on plastic pollution in time for World Environment Day.

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Published on 02/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment
Tags: Pollution, environment, plastic

Mayon Volcano, Larger Pyroclastic Flows

The actively growing lava dome in the inner summit crater continues to shed hot glowing rock falls by partial gravitational collapse of the dome. Such larger currents (four in particular) occurred at the volcano this evening between 18:09 and 20:00 local time by reaching a distance of approx. 3-4 km from the summit.

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Published on 30/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, News and Events
Tags: Mayon Volcano

Water to Reach 4,000 Lapu-Lapu Residents Soon

Some 4,000 individuals in Lapu-Lapu City are expected to have water in their areas soon. This developed after the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) commissioned two wells in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday, June 26, 2023.

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Published on 01/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Environment, Politics

Top 10 Countries with the Most Coral Reefs

The study, conducted by the team at Slingo, looked at the number of natural adventure spots such as volcanoes, coral reef areas and waterfalls to determine an ‘adventure score’ and determine the best countries to visit for an adventure holiday.

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Published on 28/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Fauna and flora, Travel
Tags: coral, coral reefs, diving, scuba diver

‘Jellyfish Season’: Warning to Beachgoers of Swimming in Sea

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has advised beachgoers to be wary of jellyfish, especially when swimming in sea waters with high temperature. BFAR-7 director Alan Poquita said hot days during summer, from April to June, could be considered “jellyfish season.”

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Published on 29/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Health, Recreation
Tags: Beach, jellyfish

Bongong Warns Soil Quality 'under Threat'

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the quality of soil in the Philippines was “under threat” and warned that “more serious consequences” could happen if the country failed to address the issue. About 75 percent of the Philippines’ “total crop land is vulnerable to erosion in various degrees, with agriculture losing about 457 million tons of soil annually.

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Published on 23/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Environment, News and Events
Tags: Marcos, President, agriculture, farming, production

AI Images of Erupting Philippine Volcano Do Not Show Current Activity

Images that appear to show the Philippines' Mount Mayon spraying a tall fountain of lava in the air has been shared tens of thousands of times online as the volatile volcano spewed ash and rocks in June 2023. The images have been generated using an artificial intelligence tool and do not reflect Mayon's activity as of June 22, a researcher for the agency that monitors the archipelago's volcanoes told AFP.

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Published on 20/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, News and Events, Technology
Tags: Albay, Mayon Volcano, Volcano, facebook