Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "natural resources"
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DENR tapped as lead agency to protect marine ecosystems of Philippine Rise
(Manila Bulletin,May 19, 2018 , on page 4)President Duterte has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take administrative jurisdiction and control of Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve (PRMRR) to ensure the protection of the ... -
DFA to presidential aspirants: prioritize West PH Sea territorial claims
(Manila Bulletin,October 14, 2015 , on page 18)All those aspiring to be the next president must include – if not prioritize – the nation’s claim to West Philippine Sea territories in their respective platforms of government, a senior official of the Department of Foreign ... -
Du30 stand on Benham well-grounded - Atienza
(Manila Standard,March 5, 2018 , on page A3)President Rodrigo Duterte’s tough stance on Benham Rise, or the so-called the Philippine Rise, was well ground amid threats, according to Buhay Party-list Rep. Joselito Atienza. “The entire 13 million hectares of Benham ... -
Duterte warns Philippine Rise trespassers, poachers
(Manila Bulletin,February 11, 2018 , on page 6)In a bid to protect the country’s territory, President Duterte has authorized the military to fire at foreign intruders trying to extract natural resources from the Philippine Rise. The President asserted that the area ... -
Ecotourism site to rise in MM
(The Philippine Star,March 4, 2017 , on page 5)Sen. Cynthia Villar made this declaration Thursday, as project proponents have already withdrawn to pave the way for the full development of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat Eco-tourism Areas (LPPCHEA). Earlier, ... -
Endangered Lake
(The Philippine Star,May 13, 2018 , on page 12)It’s been nearly a year to the day Roy Cimatu took over as secretary of environment and natural resources. Among his promises upon assuming the post was a thorough cleanup of water resources, particularly the country’s ... -
Enforce fisheries laws—BFAR
(Manila Standard,October 13, 2016 , on page C2)Stronger law enforcement are needed to achieve sustainable fisheries and seafood self-sufficiency in the Philippines, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources National Director Eduardo Gongona said. Relatedly, the Angono, ... -
Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem
(The Manila Times,May 10, 2018 , on page B6)Scientists and academicians gathered in Manila last month for a conference to map out a plan for Boracay's rehabilitation while tracing the resort island's woes to environmental degradation due to poor local governance. -
Env’t violators on Cebu beach need to go, court tells DENR
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 5, 2018 , on page A8)A court in Mandaue City ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to tear down at least 21 structures, including parts of resorts, encroaching on easement zone in the popular beach of Sta. Fe town, ... -
EU launches plastic management program in Southeast Asia
(The Philippine Star,October 18, 2018 , on page B6)The European Union will launch next year a program that aims to help countries in East and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, implement better plastic waste management. “(There are) two central problems we are ... -
Ex hunter-gatherer turns into sea champ
(The Manila Times,March 31, 2015 , on page A5)Gerry Grospe, 53, used to hunt pawikans and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago. Sometimes, he would even sell his catch in the public market. "Turtle meat, although sold at very high prices, tastes better than beef, ... -
Excellence in Agri, Aqua, Natural Resources Innovations
(Panay News,June 25, 2018 , on page 10)The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), one of the sectoral councils under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), will be celebrating its seventh ... -
The feared joint development with China
(The Manila Times,June 5, 2018 , on page A6)Pundits and politicians fear the joint development that the Duterte administration is exploring with China in the disputed areas of the South China Sea. Entering into such agreement, these folks say, would “legitimize” the ... -
Food security and agriculture R&D
(The Manila Times,October 26, 2018 , on page B6)And the latest GFSI report giving a low score of 6 for GDP per capita clearly shows that majority of households may not have enough purchasing power for food, including those of smallholder farmer and fishers (ironically). ... -
Gov't earmarks P.5 B for Phl Rise this year
(The Philippine Star,February 22, 2018 , on page B7)The government has allocated half a billion pesos this year for various coastal and marine research programs, including those for the Philippine Rise (Benham Rise), Sen. Loren Legarda has said. Legarda, chair of the Senate ... -
Gov’t urged to craft Benham Rise protection framework
(Manila Bulletin,March 23, 2017 , on page B1)The Philippine government was urged yesterday to create a protection framework for Benham Rise, an undersea territory east of Luzon brimming with natural resources, to prevent foreign vessels from trespassing. Oceana, the ... -
Harnessing the sea for common benefit
(The Manila Times,December 6, 2017 , on page A6)The South China Sea (as is commonly known internationally, although also variously known as West Philippine Sea in the Philippines and South Sea in China) is vital for both the world and the Asian regional economy for at ... -
Innovative and collaborative action on plastic waste
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2019 , on page S1/7)The challenge of cleaning up and rehabilitating Manila Bay is a wake-up call, and along with the tons of plastic waste are the social, economic, and financial implications that are beginning to surface. Without implementing ... -
Investing in biodiversity is investing in our future
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 25, 2016 , on page A13)With presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s agenda getting to be progressively developed, the observance of International Biodiversity Day last May 22 offered a timely reminder of the need for and importance of ... -
Joint gas exploration puts China under PH control – Malacañang
(Manila Bulletin,March 6, 2018 , on page 3)Malacañang said that China would have to comply to Philippine laws in case the joint exploration in Service Contract (SC) 57 pushes through as the said area is under the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines. ...