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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
Gov't mulls environment case vs China over corals
The Philippines is considering filing a new complaint against China before an international tribunal following the reported harvesting and destruction of corals in the disputed West Philippine Sea. Solicitor General Menardo ...
- September 21, 2023
Phl hits back at China over sea infra work
The Philippines assailed China yesterday for contesting Manila’s planned repair and maintenance works on some islands in the West Philippine Sea, saying they are “in no way comparable” to the Asian power’s massive reclamation ...
- March 29, 2015
Ex-DFA chief: Phl should present SCS ruling before UN
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly next week will be an excellent opportunity for the country to seek the help of the international community in compelling China to comply with the 2016 ruling of an arbitral ...
- September 18, 2019
Carpio: China’s naming of sea features doesn’t mean sovereignty
China’s naming of features in the South China Sea, including islands in the Philippine-held Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), does not matter since names of the geologic features do not determine sovereignty, retired Supreme ...
- May 8, 2020
US alarmed by coral destruction in WPS
The United States – through its top diplomat in the Philippines – has expressed alarm over the destruction of corals in the Rozul Shoal near Palawan, widely believed to have been perpetrated by the Chinese. “Troubling ...
- September 20, 2023
Fish catch down 70%; destruction of corals blamed
Fish catch in the West Philippine Sea has gone down by 70 percent since 2020, and further decline is expected amid reports of massive poaching of corals by the Chinese, a militant fishers’ group warned yesterday. Pambansang ...
- September 19, 2023
Net-Works: Income from discarded fishing nets
Filipino fishermen and coastal communities have been introduced to an innovative inclusive business model that tackles the environmental problem of discarded fishing nets while providing a source of supplemental income to ...
- June 28, 2015
China sets up floating barrier in Panatag Shoal
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) yesterday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG)’s recent installation of a floating barrier in the southeast area of Panatag Shoal. ...
- September 25, 2023
Australia works with Phl in coral reef restoration
Australia continues to work with the Philippines on protecting the marine environment through coral reef restoration, Australian Ambassador HK Yu said yesterday. Yu welcomed the signing of the UN High Seas Biodiversity ...
- September 25, 2023