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For Cynthia’s love of the wetlands
(Manila Bulletin,March 19, 2017 , on page 2)Senator Cynthia Villar has emphasized the importance of Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA), a unique space in Metro Manila, as a bird sanctuary and mangrove haven. LLPCHEA gained international ... -
For farmers, 'Tuwid na daan' not enough
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 30, 2015 , on page B2-3)In the Agriculture Fisheries 2025 (AF2025) Conference in February 2011, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), a think tank connected to the National Economic Development Authority, received 23 road maps ... -
For global water crisis, climate may be the last straw
(Manila Standard,February 15, 2018 , on page A5)Before man-made climate change kicked in—and well before "Day Zero" in Cape Town, where taps may run dry in early May—the global water crisis was upon us. Freshwater resources were already badly stressed before heat-trapping ... -
For good or for show?: City Hall mulls Boracay-like rehab of coastal barangays
(The Daily Guardian,March 6, 2019 , on page 1-14)Inspired by the national government’s initiative in Boracay Island in Aklan and Manila Bay rehabilitation program, the city government will soon be launching its own coastal cleanup in 26 coastal barangays in the metro ... -
For Laguna Lake water: Manilad to build ₱10-B new treatment plant
(Manila Bulletin,February 20, 2020 , on page B-4)West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has turned further to Laguna Lake as it now finds it "too risky" to depend on the 52- year- old Angat Dam amid lack of new water sources. In a statement, ... -
For marine sanctuary protection, SMPC donates 10,000 mangrove, seedlings to Caluya
(Panay News,July 19, 2022 , on page 9-11)Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) provided 10,000 mangrove seedlings to the Municipality of Caluya, Antique as part of its mangrove enrichment and sustainable development program outside ... -
For Ocean's Month, this local brand challenges consumers to help refuse 2M single-use plastics
(Manila Bulletin,July 7, 2021 , on page B-9)Single-use plastics have been a detriment to the environment for a long time and the Philippines is one of the countries with the highest share of plastic waste that is deemed mismanaged. According to a 2020 study, only ... -
For PH troops in Spratlys, hope comes wrapped in fresh supplies
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 11, 2022 , on page A4)In between turquoise waters and rich fishing grounds in the Spratly Islands — a major archipelago in the South China Sea — are nine islands and reefs where Filipino troops stand guard. While their powdery white sands and ... -
Forced harvest
(Manila Bulletin,April 30, 2015 , on page 14)Undersized bangus (milkfish) are piled on the floor of the Tarang Fishport in Bolinao, Pangasinan, where fishermen are forced to harvest them too early avoid huge losses due to fish kill that has started along the Caquipotan ... -
Forego fuel reserves to limit climate change
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 9, 2015 , on page A18)A third of the world's oil reserves, half of gas reserves and 80 percent of current coal reserves, should not be used in the coming decades of global warming is to stay below an agreed 2 degree Celsius target, scientists ... -
Foreign Affairs clams up on China threat
(Manila Standard,July 7, 2016 , on page A1-A2)The Foreign Affairs Department declined to comment Wednesday on China’s threat to make the United States pay the price if it crosses Beijing’s limits in the disputed South China Sea. “We have yet to confirm the report,” ... -
Foreign chief says DoJ still assessing damage cost for 22 fishermen hit by Chinese vessel
(BusinessWorld,June 23, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Department of Justice has yet to determine the compensation that will be demanded for the 22 Filipino fishermen in the June 9 sinking of their boat after colliding with a Chinese vessel, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro ... -
Foreign investors eyeing Philippine aquaculture
(Panay News,March 15, 2018 , on page B1, B2)Aquaculture is gaining interest from foreign investors according to a delegate of the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) trade mission during their tour of SEAFDEC/AQD’s FishWorld Museum and Integrated Fish ... -
Foreign powers enforcing ruling on SCS
(The Philippine Star,November 25, 2018 , on page 12)Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio disputed yesterday Malacañang's claim that "no power on earth" can enforce an international arbitral court's ruling invalidating China's massive claim in the South China Sea and West ... -
Foreign reciprocity for fisheries professional
(The Manila Times,July 11, 2021 , on page A3)For your information, the law that addresses your situation is Section 28, Article III, of Republic Act 11398, otherwise known as the "Philippine Fisheries Profession Act 2019," which states: "Sec 28. Foreign Reciprocity. ... -
Foreign ship ordered to stop dredging in Batangas river
(Manila Bulletin,April 5, 2019 , on page 12)The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has ordered a Filipino company that owns a foreign dredging ship to stop dredging operations in Lobo, Batangas. Dondie Sarmiento, officer-in-charge of MGB IV-A Mining Environment and ... -
Foreign vessel catches fire near Recto Bank
(The Philippine Star,June 18, 2019 , on page 3)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday helped rescue 25 crewmembers of a vehicle carrier vessel that caught fire near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesman Capt. Armand Balilo said they immediately sent ... -
Foreign vessel found at protected area came for dredging mission
(Manila Bulletin,April 3, 2019 , on page 6)A foreign vessel found at the protected marine area in Lobo, Batangas over the weekend reportedly came for a dredging mission at the Lobo River, the Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday. According to Coast Guard, MV Emerald ... -
Foreign vessel rams boats in Panatag, kills 3 Pinoys
(SunStar Philippines,October 13, 2023 , on page 13)Three Filipino fishermen were dead after their boat was rammed by a still unidentified foreign commercial vessel transiting in the vicinity waters off Bajo de Masinloc (BdM), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, ... -
Foreigners barred from Phl Rise, unless with Pinoys
(The Philippine Star,February 7, 2018 , on page 6)Just after the Chinese had completed their “scientific research” in Benham Rise or Philippine Rise, President Duterte ordered similar foreign endeavors in the area stopped and for new ones to secure permit from the national ...