January 2012

Mining firm appeals for reconsideration of ECC disapproval

January 31, 2012 Environment

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 30 – Foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) has formally filed an appeal for its rejected application for environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for its large-scale copper and gold mining venture in the mountains of South Cotabato province.

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Bantayan Island shoreline cleared of illegal structures

January 31, 2012 Environment

CEBU CITY, Jan. 30 –- The shorelines of six beach resorts in Bantayan Island off the northernmost tip of Cebu mainland have been cleared of illegal structures, which are the subject of a mandamus suit filed in October 2008.

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15 Filipinos off to New Zealand on postgraduate scholarships

January 29, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 28 — Fifteen outstanding Filipino students have been granted postgraduate scholarships by the New Zealand government under its New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Program with funds from Wellington’s development aid program in Manila.

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Geohazard maps, safe eco-tourism sites top DENR IVA tasksBy Saul E. Pa-aPNA Calabarzon

January 29, 2012 Environment

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Jan. 28 – Assessing from the deadly mix of disasters lashed out by Typhoon Sendong in Northern Mindanao last month, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) IVA Regional Executive Director Reynulfo Juan has instructed the regional agency’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) for the Calabarzon region the geohazard maps identifying geographical [...]

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Government now working to prevent marine pollution

January 29, 2012 Environment

MANILA, Jan. 28 — The Aquino government has started implementing measures to address the problem of pollution threatening the country’s fish supplies, a Malacanang official said on Saturday.

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India facing with serious air, water pollution: study

January 29, 2012 Environment

NEW DELHI, Jan. 28 — India has the world's most toxic air, according to a new study released at an international forum.

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4TH best public sector awards on

January 29, 2012 People/Events

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 — The Regional Development Council (RDC), chaired by Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, has given the green-light to government agencies and other public institutions in Western Visayas which intend to join the 4th Best Public Sector Projects Awards.

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S China cadmium pollution no threat to water safety in Hong Kong, Macao

January 29, 2012 Environment

LIUZHOU, Guangxi, Jan. 28 — Water and environmental authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are working to control cadmium pollution in a local river, while ruling out the possibility that water sources for Hong Kong and Macao have been contaminated.

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Russian Progress space freighter docks with ISS

January 29, 2012 Science & Technology

MOSCOW, Jan. 28 — The Russian Progress M-14M space cargo ship docked with the International Space Station on Saturday, the mission control center said.

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South African scientists invent bone reconstruction device

January 29, 2012 Science & Technology

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 29 — Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have developed a new device to bring back the smiles to people with upper jaw abnormalities, a news report said on Saturday.

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