The Philippines Aims To Be A Major Natural Rubber Producing Country In Asia

The global demand for natural rubber and the increasing market price which has reached to ₱100 (US$ 2.50) per kilogram for the last two years have motivated local natural rubber farmers to expand their agribusiness investments by targeting 200,000 hectares planted with rubber by 2016.

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PPUR is Officially Enlisted As ‘Wetland Of International Importance’ By Ramsar

The Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is the country’s fifth site enlisted by Ramsar Convention along with Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Agusand del Sur, Naujan Lake National Park in Mindoro Oriental, Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Cebu, and Palawan’s Tubbataha Reefs Natural Marine Park.

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ASEAN Thrust, Rehabilitates & Regenerates Mangrove Colonies In The Region

Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center Scientist Emerita and Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Chief Mangrove Scientific Advisor Dr. Jurgenne Primavera reported that the ‘region has the highest rate of mangrove loss.’

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Propagating Eco-friendly Abaca Resurrects Industry To Life, Restores Philippine Global Market Foothold

Growing awareness and concern over the protection and care of the environment is now becoming more intense worldwide that ‘going natural, going green’ is deeply encouraged by environment advocates in the Philippines.

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Dentists Are Warned Against Using Cheap Hand-held X-ray Machine On Patients

Cheap imported handheld x-ray device known as the Tianjie Dental Falcon from China, could expose patients to ten times suggested levels of radiation, increasing their risks of cancer and organ damage, according to UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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Microbiologists Find Bacteria Densely Populate In Kitchen Sponge Than A Toilet Seat In Your Home

Good home hygiene habits are essential and regular cleaning and ‘targeted disinfection’ of all surfaces that are regularly touched such as door handles, taps, switches and bin lids can help to reduce the spread of germs around the home.

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