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    • Occidental Mindoro: Next tourism gem 

      Gonzales, Edison Joseph (Malaya, January 4, 2019, on page A7-A8)
      Occidental Mindoro is nature's tranquil haven with its marine, wildlife and bird sanctuary and stretches of secluded white sands. It is a paradise waiting to be explored. Dive into the coral sanctuaries of Apo Reef Marine ...
    • Ocean planet under threat 

      (Malaya, June 21, 2013, on page A7)
      The oceans are under threat. Thus warned Braulio De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, he said. "Marine biodiversity suffers from overfishing and other unsustainable fishing practices. ...
    • 'Of course, China won't say it will fire first shot' 

      Reyes, Victor (Malaya, August 19, 2019, on page B1-B5)
      A day after calling China a bully, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana yesterday said it is "comforting" that China gave the assurance it would not fire the first shot in disputed areas in the South China Sea. However, ...
    • The oil spill and the blame game 

      (Malaya, August 12, 2013, on page B4)
      The clean-up of the oil spill that contaminated Manila Bay and affected the livelihood of hundreds of fishermen in at least three towns of Cavite last Thursday is almost complete. One can just imagine the huge damage brought ...
    • Oil spill impact 

      (Malaya, August 16, 2013, on page A2)
      Petron Corp. yesterday said that the waters in several areas in Tanza, Cavite affected by the oil spill can still sustain life. Petron, which earlier took responsibility for the oil spill incident last August 8, said that ...
    • Oil spill on Pasig under control 

      Reyes, Victor; De Vera, Evangeline; Montemayor, Jocelyn (Malaya, June 24, 2013, on page B6)
      About a hundred liters of bunker fuel spilled into the Pasig River in Manila, Briefly causing panic Saturday night among some residents in Pandacan and Sta. Ana, who thought it was a liquefied petroleum gas leak. The oil ...
    • One voice on China 

      (Malaya, June 19, 2018, on page B4)
      The Senate has finally made known its predilection to put in order the ongoing national conversation on the South China Sea, by conducting a public inquiry on the current foreign policy issues bedeviling the trouble-prone ...
    • Otso bet's planned Panatag Shoal trip cheap media gimmick - Panelo 

      Montemayor, Jocelyn; Orias, Evan (Malaya, April 10, 2019, on page B1-B3)
      Malacañang yesterday branded as a successful but "cheap" media stunt the attempt of four senatorial candidates from the opposition coalition Otso Diretso to sail to Panatag Shoal. Senatorial candidates Rep. Gary Alejano ...
    • Overloading ruled out in Iloilo sea tragedy 

      Reyes, Victor (Malaya, August 7, 2019, on page B3)
      An official of the Philippine Coast Guard yesterday ruled out overloading as the three motorboats capsized after being hit by huge waves last Saturday in the Iloilo-Guimaras Straight. The incident left 28 passengers dead. ...
    • The oyster is NY's environment 'hero' 

      Associated Press (AP) (Malaya, September 4, 2012, on page B4)
      On a summer morning, marine biologist Ray Grizzle reaches into the waters of the Bronx River estuary and pulls up an oyster. The 2-year-old female is "good and healthy." He grabs another handful and gets more good news. "
    • P150B retail bond proposed for PH military modernization 

      Reuters (Malaya, January 12, 2016, on page A3)
      Congress yesterday asked the Philippine government to study a proposal to issue a 150 billion peso ($3.2 billion) retail bond to fund a long-term military modernization plan to secure its strategic reserves in the South ...
    • P20B losses seen with Boracay closure 

      Iglesias, M.; Montemayor, Jocelyn (Malaya, April 6, 2018, on page A1-A4)
      As much as P20 billion will be lost due to the six-month closure of Boracay Island. President Duterte is set to declare a state of calamity in Boracay before the island is shut down starting April 26 and will make available ...
    • P25 oysters at MARINA on Oct. 25 

      (Malaya, October 24, 2012, on page A10)
      Here's a treat for those who love oysters. MARINA Oysters Seafood Grill is offering its best-selling oysters at just P25 per order on Oct. 25 in celebration of its 25th anniversary. And as a bonus, it is also slashing ...
    • P30M fossilized giant clams seized in Cebu 

      Reyes, Victor (Malaya, October 18, 2019, on page B1)
      AboutP30 million worth of fossilized giant clams were seized and five persons were arrested in an Air Force-led operation in Cordova, Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, it was reported yesterday. Air Force spokesman Maj. Aristides ...
    • Pacific bird sanctuary ravaged by plastic, death 

      Associated Press (AP) (Malaya, December 12, 2019, on page B5)
      Flying into the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Midway Atoll appears out of the vast blue Pacific as a tiny oasis of coral-fringed land with pristine white sand beaches that are teeming with life. But on the ...
    • Painting a better world for the pawikan 

      (Malaya, June 24, 2016, on page A8)
      The Aboitiz Group led in the design of a marine conservation-themed mural in Tipas Elementary School, Taguig City as part of the Group's efforts to create a #BetterWorld for the Pawikan. The mural, prominently occupying a ...
    • 'Palace wants details of alleged sinking' 

      Reyes, Victor; Reyes, Jocelyn (Malaya, June 17, 2019, on page B1-B6)
      Defense and military officials have been asked by Malacanang to present to the Cabinet the details of the alleged sinking of a philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel at the Recto Bank of the West Philippine Sea last ...
    • Palawan's Honda Bay affected by red tide 

      de Leon, Angela Lopez (Malaya, August 23, 2010, on page B2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has confirmed that the coastal waters of Honda Bay in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan is now contaminated by red tide. Honda Bay now joins Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga ...
    • Panelo on China deal: I'm echoing the President position 

      Montemayor, Jocelyn (Malaya, July 5, 2019, on page B1-B3)
      Regardless of the opinion of others on the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea, including Cabinet members, the Duterte administration has only one stand, and that is the stand of President Dterte, Chief Presidential ...
    • Panelo tells Chinese ships to go away 

      Montemayor, Jocelyn; Hachero, Ashzel; Reye, Victor (Malaya, April 11, 2019, on page B5)
      Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo yesterday said Chinese vessels have no business staying around Philippine-occupied islands in the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea and should leave. "If they continue to ...