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Asean water security concerns: Focus on the Mekong River
Conflicts over water are ancient. According to the US-based Pacific Institute which specializes in water policy, water conflict appears to have occurred for the first time 4,500 years ago when a king named Urlama diverted ...
- July 23, 2022
BFAR launches aquaponics in Region 2
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has launched the Urban Aquaponics Project in response to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Plant, Plant, Plant Pprogram. Jenifer Tattao, ...
- June 7, 2020
'Boracay to become land reform area'
Boracay Island will be a "land reform area" for farmers, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday as he clarified that there was no plan, so far, for the government to approve a casino project on the island. In a news ...
- April 10, 2018
US pledges compensation for Tubbataha Reef
The US government is prepared to provide “appropriate compensation” to the Tubbataha Reef for the damages caused by the grounding of the USS Guardian there in mid-January. In a statement, the US Embassy in Manila said ...
- February 4, 2013
BFAR seeks to boost fishery areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 rolled out a measure to establish fisheries management areas (FMAs) to provide science-based solutions, enhance stakeholder participation and increase ...
- February 26, 2020
Guiguinto River crocodile captured
A crocodile roaming free in Guiguinto River was captured by residents on Sunday afternoon. Guiguinto Mayor Paula Agatha "Agay" Cruz confirmed that the crocodile was captured around 2 p.m. along the riverbank in Sitio Tabon, ...
- July 19, 2022
US destroyer inflames South China Sea row
The United States Navy on Wednesday sailed a destroyer close to China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington said was a patrol aimed at asserting freedom of navigation through the strategic seaway. ...
- July 14, 2022
PH may 'adopt' China, Vietnam agreement
The joint exploration agreement signed by China and Vietnam may be adopted by the Philippines and China for the joint exploration of the West Philippine Sea, the Palace said Monday. “We could look to the Vietnamese-Chinese ...
- March 6, 2018
Manila’s prime hotels unite for seafood sustainability
Held on February 20 to 27, the second Philippine Sustainable Seafood Week continued the commitment to raising awareness among consumers of unsustainable fishing practices and its harmful implications with various activities ...
- March 10, 2017
A seafood escapade by the bay
A tropical archipelago, the Philippines is one of the world’s primary sources of seafood. As such, it comes as no surprise for locals and tourists to search for dining destinations that abound in fresh catches of the sea. ...
- July 5, 2018