Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "marine environment"

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    • PH urges ASEAN: Unite to halt 'de facto control' of disputed sea 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2015, on page 1-14)
      The satellite images included the artificial island built by China in Gaven Reef (Burgos Reef) as well as its possible military base on Fiery Cross Reef (Kagitingan Reef). Del Rosario pointed out that China’s massive ...

    • PH welcomes int'l recognition of sea dispute with China 

      Torregoza, Hannah; Namit, Madel Sabater (Manila Bulletin, October 23, 2015, on page 8)
      The Philippine Mission to the United Nations (UN) welcomed the international community's increasing recognition that developments in the territorial dispute in the South China Sea is a concern of the international community ...

    • Reclamation causing grave harm to coral reef system 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 28, 2015, on page 1-8)
      The Philippines has accused China of inflicting "close to catastrophic" damage on the coral reef system in the South China Sea with its aggressive and unlawful reclamation works in the area. China's activities, including ...

    • RP to help promote initiatives on coral 

      Benaning, Marvyn N. (Manila Bulletin, January 20, 2010, on page 12)
      President Arroyo leads a cast of local officials that would help craft a viable plan to promote the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) forged years ago to preserve 30 percent of the world's coral reefs and the spawning grounds ...

    • Subic fishermen for marine protection 

      Reyes, Jonas (Manila Bulletin, June 1, 2013, on page 9)
      In a simple yet fun-filled celebration of "Araw ng Mangingisda" at this free port recently, fisherfolk vowed to work for the protection and preservation of the marine ecosystem and denounced the use of plastics and other ...

    • US-BFAR partner to improve fish production in the Visayas 

      Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, November 21, 2018, on page 1-12)
      The United States government and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have jointly launched “Fish Right,” a P1.3 billion five-year sustainable fisheries project aimed to increase fish biomass and strengthen ...

    • Use of circle hooks helps save turtles in Coral Triangle 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, January 17, 2010, on page 7)
      Thousands of endangered marine turtles were saved last year in the Coral Triangle region, which includes the Philippines, with the implementation of the Circle Hook and Turtle Recovery Program, according to the international ...

    • Warming oceans are 'sick,' global scientists warn 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2016, on page B-8)
      Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday. The study included every ...

    • Youth urged to 'unleash inner heroes' to address marine debris problem 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 27, 2018, on page 27)
      Youngsters from Zambales, Olongapo, Bataan, and greater Subic Bay were challenged to "unleash their inner heroes" in the recent 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Environment Summit. ICC is a global movement celebrated ...