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Rappler News
Apr 01 11:00 AM

Robbing a bank when no one’s looking
Since the Saya de Malha Bank is mostly located in international waters where few rules apply, its biodiversity is being systematically decimated by a huge fleet of industrial fishing ships that remain largely unchecked by government oversight

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/outlaw-ocean-project-robbing-saya-de-malha-bank/

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How do you feel about the environmental situation at Saya de Malha Bank?

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RN
Rappler News
Apr 02 04:00 PM

Vanishing protectors and predators
Sharks play a critical role in the ecosystem as guardians of the seagrass, policing populations of turtles and other animals that would mow down all the seagrass if left unchecked. Catching sharks is not easy, nor is it usually inadvertent.

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/vanishing-marine-life-protectors-predators-saya-de-malha-banks/

RN
Rappler News
Apr 03 02:00 PM

[Good Business] Puso ng saging, puso ng tao: How loob shapes kapwa at Villa Socorro Farm
At Villa Socorro Farm, the 'puso ng saging' and 'puso ng tao' nurture each other in silent harmony, hidden from view yet giving life to everything that flourishes above the soil

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https://www.rappler.com/business/villa-socorro-farm-pagsanjan-laguna/

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How does this article about Villa Socorro Farm resonate with you?

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🌾 - Informative but not my cup of tea.

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RN
Rappler News
Apr 03 03:00 PM

Far away from human rights
Fishing is the most dangerous occupation in the world, and more than 100,000 fishers die on the job each year. When they do, particularly on longer journeys far from shore, it is not uncommon for their bodies to be buried at sea.

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/fishing-as-occupation-far-away-human-rights-saya-de-malha-bank/

03:00 PM

How does this article make you feel about the conditions faced by fishers in remote waters?

😢 - Heartbroken for the struggles faced by these fishers
😠 - Angry about the neglect and treatment they receive
😨 - Fearful of the dangers they face at sea

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RN
Rappler News
Apr 03 07:00 PM

Trump tariffs may be favorable to PH agri exporters – DA chief
Philippines and Singapore get relatively lower tariffs compared to other Asian nations, following US President Donald Trump's sweeping imposition of 10% baseline tariff on all countries

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https://www.rappler.com/business/tiu-laurel-response-trump-tariffs-agricultural-exports/

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Apr 04 11:07 AM

science journalism, los banos, laguna, uplb

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latest science journalism or news in laguna

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Rappler News
Apr 04 02:00 PM

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that the Supreme Court of the Philippines is hearing a case involving local government units and private companies in response to a petition against seabed quarry projects and reclamation in Manila Bay, primarily due to concerns raised by fisherfolk and environmental groups about ecological impacts?

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/san-miguel-aerocity-ncr-cavite-lgus-manila-bay-reclamation-case-supreme-court/

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RN
Rappler News
Apr 04 03:00 PM

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that in 2015, a fleet of more than 70 Thai bottom trawlers illegally fished in the Saya De Malha Bank, leading to significant ecological damage and raising concerns about their operations due to a lack of regulatory oversight?

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/raking-waters-saya-de-malha-bank/

RN
Rappler News
Apr 07 05:00 PM

Why farmer groups are worried over Trump’s tariffs
'The fact remains that our products will still become 17% more expensive to the American consumer who can then decide to stop buying our products and shift to cheaper substitutes,' former agriculture chief Leonardo Montemayor says

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https://www.rappler.com/business/groups-warn-farmers-agriculture-sector-losses-trump-tariffs/

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Rappler News
Apr 10 10:00 PM

Farmers’ group urges gov’t to set floor price for palay
DA spokesman Arnel de Mesa says the agency is already reviewing the placement of a floor price for palay

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/farmers-group-urges-government-set-floor-price-palay/

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Rappler News
Apr 15 06:00 PM

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that the Philippine government plans to auction off National Food Authority (NFA) rice due to the slow release of stocks to local government units following a food security emergency declaration? The auction aims to address storage issues and facilitate the release of new stocks ahead of the harvest season!

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/government-auction-off-nfa-rice-months-after-food-emergency-declaration/

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Patricia Kahanap
Apr 16 07:43 AM

FLY HIGH, RILEY 😢


Three-month-old Philippine eaglet Riley has died, according to a Facebook post from the Philippine Eagle Foundation. A full necropsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.


Riley hatched from its shell on January 16 without human intervention. @here

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RN
Rappler News
Apr 16 06:00 PM

Philippine eagle Riley dies
Riley was only three months old

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/philippine-eaglet-riley-dies/

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Rappler News

Philippine eagle Riley dies Riley was only three months old Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/environment/philippine-eaglet-riley-dies/

How do you feel about the conservation efforts being made for endangered species like the Philippine eagle, and what do you think could be done to improve these initiatives?

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Rappler News
Apr 18 11:00 AM

HOLY WEEK READS: People, communities at the heart of environmental stories
This Holy Week, read on how Filipinos are at the heart of the most pressing environmental issues

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/suggested-reads-2025-people-communities-stories/

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