Scientists explore use of genomic
research in coral reef protection

Genomic research, first pioneered in human health and medicine, is now being used to study the health of coral reef ecosystems and fisheries, providing new ways to protect and understand these important resources.

This was announced by scientists in a conference held recently in Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, its press release said.

Dr. Mudjekeewis Santos of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute said these advances were brought to the Philippines by the first Pan-Pacific Advanced Studies Institute on genomic applications to marine science in Southeast Asia that ended last week.

‘Gener’ forces airlines to
cancel 13 domestic flights

MANILA – At least 13 domestic flights, mostly involving light aircraft from Manila to Caticlan and vice versa, have been cancelled due to bad weather caused by tropical storm "Gener" that is now affecting extreme Northern Luzon.

A media advisory of the Manila International Airport Authority on Sunday, said Cebu Pacific Airlines cancelled four flights -- 5J 893, 895, 913 and 919 -- bound for Caticlan, and five flights -- 5J 894, 898, 914, 892 and 920 -- back to Manila.

Cebu Pacific also cancelled flights 5J 513 bound for San Jose in Occidental Mindoro and the return flight 5J 514.

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