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    • Protection of rich natural resources in disputed waters pushed 

      Aurelio, Julie M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 27, 2022, on page A4)
      A lawmaker has sought to declare the Kalayaan Island Group and Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, and the three nautical miles around it as a protected area. House Bill No. 6373 was filed on Thursday by Palawan Rep. Edward ...

    • Protection of Tubbataha Reef gets boost with new mapping, survey project 

      (DailyGuardian, June 20, 2022, on page 8-10)
      A new mapping and survey project is expected to strengthen protection and conservation efforts in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, the country’s largest no-take and fully protected marine area. WWF Philippines and WWF ...

    • Protein that protects DNA from radiation discovered 

      Kritz, Ben (The Manila Times, October 4, 2016, on page B6)
      In a breakthrough discovery, researchers in Japan have discovered a protein from micro-animals known as tardigrades, or "water bears," that can protect human DNA from high levels of radiation. The scientists, who published ...

    • Protest China's harassment of fisherfolk, gov't urged 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, January 23, 2023, on page 1-4)
      The fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas has urged the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) chaired by National Security Adviser Eduardo Año to protest the recent harassment ...

    • 'Protest China's militarization' 

      Panaligan, Rey G.; Antonio, Raymund F.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2018, on page 2)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio has urged the government to "formally protest the increasing militarization of the South China Sea by China." In a statement, Carpio cited the recent introduction by China on Woody ...

    • 'Protest Chinese weather stations on PH reefs' 

      Aurelio, Julie M.; Pazzibugan, Dona Z.; Andrade, Jeannette I. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 6, 2018, on page A2)
      A maritime law expert on Monday urged the government to question China’s weather observation stations on three Philippine-claimed reefs in the Spratly archipelago, saying the installations could be used for military purposes. ...

    • ‘Protest new Sino claims in WPS‘ 

      Requejo, Rey E. (Manila Standard, April 21, 2020, on page A2)
      A retired Supreme Court justice and a former diplomat have urged the government to lodge a diplomatic protest against China for establishing two districts in Hainan province. Former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio ...

    • Protest staged vs new fisheries policy 

      Galvez, James Konstantin; Badilla, Nelson (The Manila Times, September 3, 2015, on page 7)
      Fisherfolk from different provinces trooped to Manila on Wednesday to hold one of several expected “fish holidays” as part of protest actions against the decision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to ...

    • Protest vs china incursions- Carpio 

      Requejo, Rey E. (Manila Standard, December 12, 2018, on page A2)
      Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Tuesday urged the Duterte administration to file new protests against China over its incursions in the West Philippine Sea. He said the Philippines should file diplomatic protests ...

    • Protesters ask DENR to revoke Laguna Lake dredging project 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2010, on page 15)
      Fisherfolk and urban poor residents along Laguna Lake appealed yesterday to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to revoke the contract of a Belgian dredging firm for the conduct of the controversial ...

    • Protesters defy warning, hold ‘Grand Mañanita’ rally at UP 

      Araja, Rio N.; Casas, Willie (Manila Standard, June 13, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      In a related development, the militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas, which joined the protesters, said: “We fight for our right to rally. Not even a threat from the police will ...

    • Protests mount against Manila Bay 'whitening' 

      Barcelo, Vito; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, September 8, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      Lawmakers joined environmental groups on Monday in urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to immediately suspend the filling of Manila Bay's shore with synthetic white sand made from crushed dolomite. ...

    • Protests vs. China mounting: Big trade groups join gov't in denouncing Chinese incursions in WPS 

      Requejo, Rey E.; Cruz, Maricel V.; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, April 15, 2021, on page A1-A2)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs lodged two more diplomatic protests against China on Wednesday, even as eight local business groups joined Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and other government officials in calling on ...

    • Prov'l Bantay Dagat nets 45 trawl fishers 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza A. (Panay News, March 3, 2015, on page 3)
      Operatives of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force arrested 45 fishermen engaging in trawl fishing off the coast of Naburot Island and Manlangabang Island in Concepcion town on Wednesday. The fishermen, who lacked ...

    • Province gears up for int'l coastal cleanup day 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA); PN (Panay News, September 7, 2010, on page 3)
      Antique is currently laying out activities for the International Coastal Cleanup Day. According to Percival C. Macahilig, Environment and Natural Resources officer, there will be a cleaning of shorelines in Anini-y town ...

    • Provinces start to reel from El Niño 

      Gamil, Jaymee T.; Alipala, Julie; Magbanua, Willamor; Sotelo, Yolanda; Cardinoza, Gabriel; Adriano, Leilanie; Visaya, Villamor Jr.; Reyes-Estrope, Carmela; Arguelles, Mar S. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 12, 2019, on page A6)
      At Laoag City in Ilocos Norte province, farmers have started harvesting crops such as corn earlier than scheduled before these are laid to waste due to rising temperatures. Some fishpond operators have also been harvesting ...

    • Provocations coming from China, not PH 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, August 25, 2020, on page 4)
      Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said provocations in the hotly disputed areas in the South China Sea are coming from the Chinese, who have illegally occupied some features within the Philippine exclusive economic ...

    • PRRC, Cypher Odin ink deal on Pasig River rehab 

      (The Manila Times, September 25, 2018, on page B6)
      The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) and Cypher Odin, a homegrown blockchain company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to link its network by sharing and exchanging data vital to the resurrection ...

    • PRRD 'not satisfied' with Xi's rejection on PH's arbitral win 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, September 6, 2019, on page 7)
      President Rodrigo Duterte said he was disappointed Chinese President Xi Jinping did not recognize the country’s arbitral victory in the West Philippines Sea. Duterte on Wednesday said he was not satisfied with Xi’s response ...

    • PRRD has authority over verbal fishing deal - Palace 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, July 27, 2019, on page 7-15)
      Contrary to the claims of some, President Rodrigo Duterte has the authority to enter “executive” agreements, including a verbal deal with China on fishing rights in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), according ...