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Seaweed festivities in Tawi-tawi start

By Becky de Asis | September 26, 2011 - 6:00am

 The celebration of the annual seaweed festivities here has started today in Bongao town with Governor Sadikul Sahali headed the showcasing of the province’s cultural heritage and natural resour...

ARMM moves to protect seaweed growers

By John Unson | January 26, 2006 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY — While the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) accounts for more than 50 percent of the country’s yearly production of exportable agar-agar, local seaweed growers remain marginalized...

Nation

Gelatin, gulaman, ‘JellyAce,’ atbp.

By STAR SCIENCE By Marco Nemesio E. Montaño, Ph.D. | September 16, 2004 - 12:00am

In fiestas and parties, the common gel dessert is always served. Some of these gels are soft and wriggle when shaken, while some are hard and brittle. Some gels need refrigeration or cooling to prevent them from...

Science and Environment

GMA urges Sulu seaweed farmers to maximize produce

By Roel Pareño | September 23, 2003 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Arroyo yesterday urged Muslim residents of Sulu to concentrate on the seaweed industry, citing the world market’s continued demand for seaweed. In her visit to Sulu yesterday,...

Nation