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Obama talks tough on oil spill
President Barack Obama says his talks with Gulf fishermen and oil spill experts are not an academic exercise. It’s “so I know whose ass to kick.” One target for the presidential foot- Tony Hayward, the embattled chief ...
- June 9, 2010
Fishermen withdraw from 'kalikasan' petition
The government’s chief lawyer yesterday moved for the withdrawal of a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to compel the government to protect marine resources in the West Philippine Sea, saying 19 fishermen listed ...
- July 10, 2019
Navy flagship runs aground near shoal
The flagship of the Philippine Navy ran aground Wednesday night while on a patrol mission in the vicinity of Hasa Hasa (Half Moon) Shoal in the waters off Palawan in the West Philippine Sea. The BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a ...
- September 1, 2018
DA urged to prioritize training, promote agri-preneurship
Sen. Bong Go has expressed support for the proposed 2021 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) as he commend the agency for its swift response to the needs of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk during the pandemic. “I ...
- October 18, 2020
Navy, fisherfolk warned vs 'violent' Chinese coast guard law
Government, commercial and exploration vessels as well as small fishermen have been warned to be on alert as Beijing’s new law authorizing its coast guard to fire on any foreign ship and demolish structures in the South ...
- February 1, 2021
Noy on China talks: Be transparent
Former president Benigno Aquino III on Saturday urged the Duterte administration to be transparent in its talks with China on territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea. Aquino made the statement on the sidelines of ...
- July 30, 2018