Category: Environment
-
Scrap to Craft event
Students of San Antonio National High School in Zambales posed for a photo snap beside their entries to the Indigenous Products and the Scrap to Craft recyclable contest sponsored by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) – Ecology Center, as part of the weeklong series of events and symposia in celebration of Earth Day in…
-
World Water Day beach clean-up
Subic Bay Freeport – The Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. – Camayan Beach Resort took a proactive step to preserve the pristine beauty of Subic Bay with an activity dubbed “Ecology Zone Shore Restoration,” coinciding with the celebration of the World Water Day on March 22 at the Camayan Beach area in Morong, Bataan. In…
-
Estrada seeks probe into Chinese ships dredging in Zambales
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a resolution Wednesday seeking to investigate the reported dredging activities of Chinese vessels in Zambales. Estrada is worried that the activities could have a significant impact on the lives of Zambales residents who rely on fishing and may disturb the overall balance of the ecosystem. “The ongoing dredging activities…
-
World Wildlife Day beach clean-up at mangrove planting activity
Pinangunahan ng Agusuhin High School ang isinagawang coastal clean-up at mangrove planting sa Sitio Agusuhin, Cawag, Subic, Zambales bilang pakiki-isa sa pagdiriwang ng World Wildlife Day nitong Linggo, Marso 3. Ang project proponent ng aktibidad na si ni Raine Montevilla Carol C. Coloma and nanguna rito kung saan naging katuwang ng mga guro at estudyante…
-
El Niño expected to affect up to 80 provinces – task force
MANILA – Task Force El Niño on Wednesday warned that about 80 provinces may experience the adverse effects of the weather phenomenon, sparing only two provinces in the country. This is as the number of provinces currently affected by El Niño has already increased to 51 from the previous 41, as of Feb. 25, Task…
-
From Nest to Sea: GNPD leads Grand Release of Pawikan Hatchlings in Bataan
BATAAN– In a heartwarming spectacle that brought together nature enthusiasts, residents, community leaders, and 35 GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) employee volunteers led the grand release of pawikan hatchlings in a ceremony held at the Sagip Pawikan Foundation hatchery in Sitio Fuerte, Brgy. Poblacion, Morong, Bataan last January 26. Marking a significant milestone in GNPD’s…
-
DENR marks ‘Pawikan Day’ by releasing 800 sea turtles
ZAMBALES — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released more than 800 hatchlings of marine turtles or “pawikan” in Subic Bay and the coastal areas of San Narciso and Masinloc towns in Zambales. This is part of the annual celebration of “Pawikan Day” which primarily aims to promote marine turtle protection and conservation efforts. …
-
#SeasTheDay: GNPD launches back-to-back environmental initiatives in Bataan
BATAAN–GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) reiterated its zealous commitment to enriching the marine biodiversity of Bataan as it hit two birds with one stone on its back-to-back launch on December 1, 2023, at Sitio Fuerte, Poblacion, Morong, Bataan. The event kicked off with the multi-party signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on GNPD’s latest…
-
Public participation sought for sea turtle protection
MANILA– In an effort to promote and strengthen turtle conservation efforts in the country, seven Biology students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Manila launched an environmental conservation organization called, ‘One Pawikan’. Established in April 2021, the group routinely conducts series of webinars and joins online dialogues to stress the importance of environmental and…
-
WEEE Collect Project
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center head Amethya Dela Llana presents the e-waste collection bins for small electronic waste during the 13th Recyclable Collection event in Subic Bay Freeport on Wednesday, November 22. The stainless bins will be installed at Royal Duty Free shopping mall, Harbor Point Ayala Mall and at the Special Education…
-
Biay Dagat SBMA Coastal Clean-up
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center in partnership with Freeport stakeholders conducted the 2023 #BiayDagat SBMA Coastal Clean-up on Friday, September 15, a day ahead of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day celebration. Volunteers were designated to seven (7) different locations namely – the Waterfront Beach, Kalaslasan Beach, Triboa Bay, Nabasan Bay, Mangrove…
-
Botolan LGU bans single-use plastic, Styrofoam containers
ZAMBALES — The municipal government of Botolan, Zambales has prohibited single-use plastic, as well as Styrofoam containers to help contain plastic pollution and maintain ecological balance in the community. Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane said the ban was instituted under Municipal Ordinance No. 005-2019 passed by the town council. The prohibition takes effect September 2. The…
-
Tree planting season
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) employees join volunteers from different companies in a tree planting activity initiated by the SBMA Ecology Center at Mulawin-Bayakan and Bisay Reforestation Site in Pastulan Village inside Subic Bay Freeport zone. The said activity serves as culmination of #2023SubicBayArborDay celebration wherein participants planted over 400 Kakawate and Cashew seedlings. (Ang…
-
‘Danger’ level heat index to continue in parts of Luzon
MANILA – The weather bureau is expecting danger level heat index (the temperature that a person feels) to continue in some areas in Luzon. “Our analysis shows that most areas in Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon will still experience danger level heat index,” said Marcelino Villafuerte II, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
-
Birthday Coastal Clean-Up
Pinangunahan ni Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan ang isang beach clean-up drive sa kahabaan ng Waterfront beach alinsabay sa pagdiriwang ng kanyang kaarawan nitong Biyernes, Agosto 11. Ang aktibidad na magkatuwang na inorganisa mga resort establishment owners at ng SBMA Ecology Center ay nilahukan ng may 500 mga empleyado…
Ang Pahayagan 