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Palafox pushing for Laguna de Bay ferry

by on Aug 09, 2010 in News and Features, Towns and Cities

Architect Felino Palafox Jr. wants a ferry system in Laguna de Bay, underscoring the need to restore its average 6.5-meter depth particularly on navigational routes. “Laguna Lake could hold more water if it is deepened, desilted and dredged. We can use it for potable water, transport system and tourism. At 2.5 meters deep, it can [...]

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2 construction workers died and 7 injured in San Pablo City

by on Aug 05, 2010 in News and Features, People, San Pablo City

It was reported that 2 construction workers died and 7 were injured when a metal scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in San Pablo City Laguna. The two construction workers died were identified as Benny Navarrete and Edgar Vasquez of SLT Construction Company. Those who got injured were Alvin Donor, Christian Ecleo, Alvin Anescal, Arnold Obsanga, Richard [...]

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Laguna Lake: Fishers swimming with fish, but income went down further

by on Aug 02, 2010 in News and Features

Laguna Lake fishermen are reportedly swimming with fish nowadays, bringing home as much as 100 kilos per fishing trip but their income dropped in all time low. The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on sunday said  fisherfolk in Laguna Lake are literally and figurative swimming with fish particularly big [...]

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Philippines Senator claims Laguna Lake dredging caused flooding

by on Jul 28, 2010 in News and Features, San Pablo City, Santa Cruz

Senator Loren Legarda in The Philippines has issued a statement in which she says dredging of the 90,000 hectare Laguna Lake along with its surrounding tributaries is the main cause for the massive flooding in Laguna, her home province. “Environmental science and agricultural engineering experts have been apprehensive about the consequences of dredging in Laguna Lake,” [...]

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Buntog: Kailan Makakamtan ang Katiwasayan!?

by on Jul 27, 2010 in News and Features

Takot at pangamba na mawalan ng kabuhayan at tirahan ang bumabalot sa ng mga taga Sitio Buntog, dahil sa patuloy na harassment na ginagawa sa kanila ng pamilya Yulo, sa pamamagitan ng hanay ng ating kapulisan, Blue Guards at mga mersenaryo na pinamumunuan ni Dan Calvo at Alan Fajardo.  Pinipilit ng pamilya Yulo na maputol  ang mga [...]

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