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Arbitration 'award': A P1-billion useless piece of paper
President Duterte was absolutely correct when he remarked the other night that the “award” (i.e., ruling) of the arbitration suit that the Aquino 3rd administration brought against China in 2013 was a useless “piece of ...
- May 7, 2021
Sea militarization dangerous - Esperon
The growing militarization of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is "dangerous" because it will undermine the cooperation of frontline nations on other issues surrounding the region, National Security Adviser ...
- March 19, 2018
Not all trade is good - the case of plastics waste
Currently, approximately 300 million tons of oil-based plastic waste are produced every year. A significant amount of plastic waste ends up in the oceans, having a detrimental effect on marine ecosystems and coastal ...
- January 8, 2020
Climate change threatens local fish species
While there is no sardine-supply shortage yet, the government and Oceana Philippines are moving to protect and conserve sardines to ensure that they will not go extinct, an official of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau ...
- December 21, 2022
A worst-case scenario in South China Sea
The worst-case scenario in the South China Sea now unfolds. China simultaneously targets all adversary bases and aircraft carrier strike groups within 4,000 kilometers from the China mainland. Key US satellites used for ...
- May 18, 2017
Palawan to effect fishing season ban
The multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary body Palawan Council for Sustainable Development(PCSD) will push for the implementation of the seasonal fishing ban on the reef-fish-for food(RFF) after May next year to save fish ...
- December 16, 2015
Urbanization threatening wetlands
An international scientist and environmental advocate group is calling for measures that will protect wetlands from encroachment and the other ills of urbanization. “We encourage cities to adopt policies and actions, which ...
- February 8, 2018
Boracay rehabilitation off to'good start'
Rehabilitation work in Boracay got off to a “good start” with the overwhelming support and cooperation from its residents and stakeholders, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. “We anticipated confusion and ...
- April 30, 2018
Confronting the new climate reality in Asia and the Pacific
In less than 10 days world leaders will be gathering at the United Nations in New York for the Climate Action Summit. Their goal is simple, to increase ambition and accelerate action in the face of a mounting climate ...
- September 24, 2019
Sea row sparks renewed talks between govt, Reds
The “common ground” that the government and the Philippine Left stand on regarding the country’s territorial rights over disputed islands in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) is a promising sign that peace talks ...
- July 13, 2015