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The Philippines' future floats in the West Philippine Sea
The waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas reserves deep beneath the surface to the complex and beautiful ecosystems capable of supporting international ...
- June 16, 2020
Arctic oil infrastructure faces climate karma
Beaches, clear blue seas, scorching temperatures and long days. Forget the Caribbean, your next summer beach holiday could be on the shores of Russia’s Arctic Ocean. Temperatures at Nizhnyaya Pesha, some 840 miles (1,352 ...
- July 8, 2020
Gov’t to ban galunggong fishing in Palawan
Fishing of galunggong (round scad) in northern Palawan will be temporarily banned in the meantime that the government carries out a study on the species’ spawning period. In a statement, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- April 25, 2013
Akbayan asks SC to cite DENR for contempt over Manila Bay project
Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party asked the Supreme Court to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in contempt for dumping crushed dolomite along Manila Bay to create a “white sand” effect. In its ...
- September 25, 2020
DTI recommends closure of Boracay 'in phases'
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has formally recommended to the Office of the President that the closure of Boracay “can be done in phases,” Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said. In his ...
- April 3, 2018
SMC allots P1 billion for Tullahan River cleanup
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is pouring in P1 billion to support the government’s cleanup efforts of the Tullahan River system. SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang on Monday signed a ...
- March 5, 2019
Agusan marsh vital bird sanctuary in Asia
A scientific expedition to the Agusan marsh in Northeastern Mindanao is scheduled late this year to highlight the need to preserve the area's biodiversity, a scientist said. Dr. Jurgenne Primavera, a senior scientist of ...
- September 23, 2005
Peace in South China Sea vital for Australian trade, foreign minister says
Australia's vital trade interests in Southeast and North Asia require that countries in the region peacefully resolve their disputes, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in a news conference. She specifically ...
- March 17, 2017
Duterte slams China's aggression vs PHL vessels
President Rodrigo R. Duterte denounced last week’s aggression by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against two Philippine-flagged boats during a leaders’ summit on Monday of China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian ...
- November 23, 2021
Half of LGUs around Manila Bay violate anti-pollution laws — DILG
More than half of the local government units along the Manila Bay watershed have been found non-compliant with environmental law, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. The DILG said that 53% or 95 ...
- February 15, 2019