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Pink ice in Italy's Alps sparks algae probe

July 6, 2020 - 8:11am

Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate...

World

WATCH: Berlin designers develop natural dyes based on algae

January 26, 2020 - 1:36pm

Two designers have developed natural dyes made from algae that can replace chemical dyes when printing on clothing.

News Videos

Algae emits ‘sickening’ smell in Muntinlupa

June 8, 2019 - 12:00am

Residents in some parts of Muntinlupa City have complained of difficulty in breathing, asthma attacks, stomach pains and nasal clogging reportedly due to decaying algae in Laguna Lake.

Nation

WATCH: Algae turn Boracay waters green

By Rosette Adel | April 25, 2018 - 3:39pm

Days ahead of the temporary closure of Boracay island, algae were seen turning the clear waters of Boracay green.

Headlines

Shellfish ban in 5 Negros areas lifted

By Danny B. Dangcalan | January 9, 2016 - 9:00am

The provincial government of Negros Occidental on Friday lifted the shellfish ban it earlier imposed on four cities and a town due to the proliferation of algae that produce the red tide toxin.

Nation

Brown algae businesses given two weeks to submit inventory

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | August 2, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region-7 has given all those concerned to until August 15 to submit their stock inventory of brown algae (Sargassum) and sea grass for validation purposes.

Cebu News

DA bans trade of brown algae and sea grass in the wild

April 25, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has prohibited the trade of brown algae and sea grass in the wild to preserve marine ...

Business

So Bantay Dagat and brown algae finally met

By Juan Pusong | September 26, 2013 - 12:00am

I didn't know what to react when some few weeks ago I read this news item on The FREEMAN about Bantay Dagat Sugbo's apprehension of a truckload of brown algae we commonly call "samo" in northern Cebu. It should be...

Freeman Opinion

EDITORIAL - Credibility and context

September 2, 2013 - 12:00am

It is not always the issue of corruption that eats into the credibility of the media.

Freeman Opinion

Red tide remains in Zambo, Misamis waters

May 17, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) yesterday reiterated that the algae that causes red tide is still present in Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte,...

Nation