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Pollution, slums and an invasion of foreign fish species are threatening the Philippines’ largest lake, one of the nation’s major fish farming regions, according to a study published yesterday.
Laguna de Bay on the outskirts of eastern Manila covers more than 90,000 hectares but since 1965, fish pens and cages have been built out across some 15 percent of the lake. > >> [ full story ]
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By Manny Galvez
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 [ philstar.com ]
DINGALAN, Aurora – A group of Japanese, Korean and Filipino investors are eyeing a P120-million cable car project in this coastal town, which could help promote the province as an investments and tourism haven and perk up the local economy.
Businessman Romeo Callanta, chairman of the RC Electric Corp. (RCEC), told The STAR that the cable car project will be the first of its kind in the country and will be similar to the cable car line in the Hong Kong Ocean Park. > > > [ full story ]
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City of Mati, Davao Oriental (4 March) -- Unmindful of the big potential it has for the local tourist industry of the City of Mati, Waniban Island remains picture perfect of it's white sand, oozing blue waters, sight refreshing mangrove trees, surrounded by the grandeur of nature.
As such, Davao Oriental Vice-Gov. Mayo Almario instructed Provincial Secretary Chito Gregorio to get a certification from the Dept. of Tourism-Region 11. > > > [ full story ]
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By Ayen Infante
03/04/2008 [ tribune.net.ph ]
The Baguio Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) seeks to attract P6.8 billion worth of investments in the first semester or double the P3.6 billion total investments for last year.
In a report submitted to Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) director general Lilia De Lima, zone administrator Tereso Panga said Baguio remains bullish in attracting new locators with declaration of 6 additional sub-zones in the area. > >> [ full story ]
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Vol. XXI, No. 151 [ Business World Online ]
Monday, March 03, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Talks ongoing for $3-B project --- CDC exec
CLARK DEVELOPMENT Corp. (CDC) expects investments to be robust this year given prospects for new big-ticket projects as well as locator expansions.
About P8-10 billion in investments could come in this year, up almost 70% from 2007’s P5-6 billion, CDC assistant vice-president Bernardo Angeles told BusinessWorld.
"Prospects are good for 2008. Clark’s biggest competitive edge is faster turnaround time because you can cut down on costs when shipping." Mr. Angeles said. > > > [ full story ]
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