http://ani.seafdec.org.ph:80 Aquatic News Index (ANI) contains aquatic science-related newspaper articles appearing in various Philippine newspapers available at the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEADEC/AQD) Library 2026-08-17T02:51:15Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18074 Grassroots education on West Philippine Sea pushed Galigao, Neljoy The Iloilo Provincial Board is launching a province-wide awareness and education campaign to strengthen understanding of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, emphasizing national sovereignty, factual literacy, and youth participation. In a recent board session, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) underscored the importance of informed citizenship in countering misinformation and promoting patriotism at the community level. The AFP presented a communication plan that focused on debunking false narratives, particularly those propagated by Chinese state media, and tailoring awareness drives for the Visayas Region. 2025-10-25T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18073 Retired generals support DND stance on West Philippine Sea Baroña, Franco Jose The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) has expressed support for the Department of National Defense's position on the West Philippine Sea, stressing that defending national sovereignty and adhering to the rule of law are non-negotiable duties of public officials. In a statement dated Aug. 5, the organization said allegiance to the Constitution, obedience to the law, and the defense of Philippine sovereignty must remain paramount for all public servants. The group said every public official is bound by an oath to "bear true faith and allegiance" to the Republic and to faithfully execute the country's laws, including Administrative Order No. 29, series of 2012, which defines the West Philippine Sea. 2026-08-07T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18072 8 rescued by PCG after boat capsizes Castor, Rjay The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued eight people after their fishing boat capsized off the waters of Culasi, Antique, while seeking shelter from rough weather late Tuesday night, Aug. 4. The Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Culasi in Antique said the fishing boat overturned about 5.7 nautical miles off Culasi on Tuesday. CGSS Culasi received a report about the incident at around 10:30 p.m., prompting the immediate deployment of its search and rescue team. 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18071 Four crocodiles rescued in Zambales, Pampanga Empeño, Henry Four saltwater crocodiles were turned over to local accredited wildlife rescue centers by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) following separate rescues in Zambales and Pampanga over the weekend. Three of the four reptiles were rescued from the El Zamba Resort at sitio Liwliwa, San Felipe, Zambales, on Friday, said Edward Sernadilla, head of the DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Olongapo City. Following extraction conducted by the provincial and community offices of the DENR with the assistance of resort staff and technicians from Zoobic Safari, the crocodiles were turned over to Zoobic, a wildlife park in the Subic Bay Freeport. 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z