Day: November 12, 2025

Manila: The Danish Embassy in Manila has expressed its support for the Philippines’ efforts to revitalize its shipbuilding and ship repair industry, a move spearheaded by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). According to Philippines News Agency, Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin highlighted Denmark’s long-standing maritime expertise during the launch of the SBSR initiative in Manila. Mellbin offered Denmark’s support, emphasizing the potential for the Philippines to become a global hub for shipbuilding and repair. He stated, “Together, we can build a future where the Philippines not only continues to excel

Iligan: The local government here is intensifying coastal cleanups as operations consistently collect large volumes of trash from shoreline areas. The city’s Bantay Dagat task force conducted a sweep of Barangay Dalipuga on Wednesday, collecting an average of 15 sacks of waste per operation. According to Philippines News Agency, Bantay Dagat head Eric Capitan said the trash consists mainly of cellophane, food packs, plastic bottles, and papers. “We hope we can protect our environment, especially our seas, because our actions may have an effect when the time comes,” he said. Capitan highlighted the importance of public discipline in solid waste

Cagayan de oro: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has recognized Barangay Lapasan here for its effective solid waste management program. Barangay Chairman Julito Ogsimer on Wednesday said the WWF likely noticed their community-driven efforts, particularly the Sitio SWM Warriors volunteer group that promotes proper waste segregation and disposal. According to Philippines News Agency, the presence of the Sitio SWM Warriors encourages residents to refrain from dumping trash in non-designated areas, especially in canals and drainage systems. Ogsimer emphasized the importance of community involvement in maintaining cleanliness and protecting the environment. The barangay has installed trash traps in partnership

Manila: Bargain hunting halted the decline of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday but the peso weakened to the 59-level against the US dollar. After a three-day slide, the main stocks gauge rose 1.51 percent to 5,714.02 points, and the broader All Shares by 0.96 percent to 3,498.87 points. Most of the sectoral gauges also rose during the day – Services, 2.66 percent; Financials, 2.25 percent; Industrial, 1.60 percent; Mining and Oil, 0.71 percent; and Property, 0.09 percent. Only the Holding Firms finished in the red after declining 0.06 percent. Volume reached 1.3 billion shares, amounting to PHP6

Bais city: The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday reported that dolphins have been sighted while seawater in Ta±on Strait now appears ‘clear’ almost three weeks after the disastrous molasses wastewater spill in the protected seascape. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, commander of the Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental, announced the development during a public hearing held on developments relative to the United Robina Corporation (URC) Bais Distillery’s spent wash spillage on Oct. 27. According to Philippines News Agency, water sampling conducted by Coast Guard personnel in the past days until today showed improvement in color, which appeared to be already clear.