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Phl accepts limit on greenhouse gases
The Philippines became the 63rd member-state to submit its instrument of acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to limit greenhouse gas emissions. A total of 144 member-states are needed for the Doha amendment ...
- April 15, 2016
170 states to sign landmark climate deal
World leaders will gather at the United Nations today to sign the Paris climate deal and get the ball rolling on a quick entry into force to start beating back global warming. French President Francois Hollande and Canada's ...
- April 23, 2016
New El Nido joint conservation agreement signed
Various stakeholders have renewed their commitment to protect and strengthen the natural resources of El Nido in Palawan with the signing of a new joint conservation agreement. The Department of Environment and Natural ...
- April 5, 2018
US expert warns of fisheries collapse in SCS
Claimant countries in the South China Sea must work together to avert a fisheries collapse in the disputed waters, including conducting patrols and establishing marine protected areas, according to a US expert. Gregory ...
- February 3, 2018
Think tank supports improved regulatory system for tuna sector
The domestic tuna industry needs to be unburdened of unnecessary regulations to unlock its potential for job creation and output growth, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. Regulatory framework ...
- April 23, 2017
Boracay-like rehab eyed for Manila Bay
Following the six-month Boracay rehabilitation, the government is looking at replicating efforts to restore Manila Bay to its pristine state fit for recreation. “We are preparing for an all-out strategy to bring the coliform ...
- December 17, 2018
The uncleaning of Manila Bay - historical background
Let us give long-term historical perspective to the pollution problem of Manila Bay. The recent public outcry and demand for the cleanup of Manila Bay is the result of decades of continued deterioration of the environmental ...
- February 20, 2019
Illegal fishing plagues Tañon Strait
An international non-government organization is urging the government to strictly enforce vessel monitoring measures pursuant to the newly-amended Fisheries Code. This after Oceana, the world’s biggest international NGO ...
- October 4, 2015
No need for shouting match with China - Esperon
The Duterte administration is avoiding a daily “shouting match” with China over the West Philippine Sea but maintained it is protecting the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, National Security Adviser Hermogenes ...
- July 22, 2018
Manufacturers urged to help protect seas, freshwater areas
Sen. Cynthia Villar has renewed her call to the public to help protect and maintain the cleanliness of the country's seas and freshwater areas, which are sources of food and other resources. Villar, who chairs the Senate ...
- December 28, 2017