Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "policies"

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    • Senate panels to probe Duterte’s China policy 

      Romero, Paolo; Cervantes, Ding; Sison, Bebot Jr.; Bayoran, Gilbert (The Philippine Star, June 16, 2018, on page 6)
      Two Senate committees will jointly hold a public hearing to determine how effective the country’s foreign policy is in the face of alarming developments in the West Philippine Sea, particularly China’s military buildup and ...

    • Senators want law banning plastic 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, June 8, 2018, on page A3)
      Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel on Thursday sought a law banning the use of single-use plastic amid reports that the Philippines is the third worst plastic polluter of oceans. Sen. Cynthia Villar, ...

    • Southern towns push for 'uniform' coastal policies in Panay Gulf 

      Buergo, Angelika N. (DailyGuardian, October 15, 2019, on page 2-14)
      The municipal agriculturists of Miagao, Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal and San Joaquin called for a uniform and synchronized implementation of policies in the coastal waters of Panay Gulf. The agriculturists requested for the ...

    • Vietnam could be more serious threat to us in the South China Sea dispute 

      Tiglao, Rigoberto (The Manila Times, August 14, 2017, on page A4)
      Vietnam rocked what would have been the normally uneventful meeting of Asean foreign ministers last week by unexpectedly asking the body to include in its communique its concern over “island building and militarization” ...

    • Visayan Sea gab to tackle illegal fishing 

      Sologastoa, Glenda (Panay News, July 16, 2017, on page 2, 13)
      Illegal fishing is in the agenda of the meeting of governors on July 22 in Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo. Arthur Defensor Sr. of Iloilo province will also bring up "market denial," a new strategy to combat the problem. ...

    • Whaling protester to be charged in Japan 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, February 18, 2010, on page B-7)
      An anti-whaling activist from New Zealand is in custody on a Japanese vessel and will be taken to Japan to face charges after secretly boarding the ship as part of a protest, officials said Tuesday. Peter Bethune, a member ...

    • Whaling protester to be charged in Japan 

      Associated Press (AP) (The Philippine Star, February 18, 2010, on page A-22)
      An anti-whaling activist from New Zealand is in custody on a Japanese vessel and will be taken to Japan to face charges after secretly boarding the ship as part of a protest, officials said Tuesday. Peter Bethune, a member ...

    • What to do with agriculture in 2016 and beyond 

      Javier, Emil Q. (Manila Bulletin, January 10, 2016, on page B-2)
      The start of the year is always an opportune time to pause, to take stock where we are; recall the things that have turned out well; contemplate on the others where we could have done better, and resolve what to do moving ...

    • Who would dare to remove Chinese bases in WPS? 

      Barcelo, Vito (Manila Standard, March 8, 2018, on page A1)
      National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. admitted Wednesday that the Philippines has no capability to remove the Chinese bases in the West Philippine Sea, and the only paramount solution is to build stronger ties ...

    • Zambales fishermen favor strong President to end China's blockade 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 7, 2016, on page A18)
      A 30-foot trawler named "Marvin" lies beached on a grass bank overlooking the South China Sea, idle since China's Coast Guard began driving away Philippine fishermen after a fierce standoff four years ago. Its 10-man crew ...