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U.S backs us in China fishing ban
(Daily Tribune,June 4, 2022 , on page A6)The United States (US) on Thursday backed the Philippines in criticizing a unilateral seasonal ban on fishing declared by Beijing in the dispute-rife South China Sea. The State Department pointed to a 2016 ruling by a court ... -
U.S. Embassy joins Globe, BFAR, and NFRDI for launch of international award-winning ISDApp
(DailyGuardian,January 22, 2021 , on page 10-11)On Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines joined Team iNON for the launch of ISDApp, a one-of-a-kind community app that will communicate important safety and weather information to fisherfolk who do not have smartphones ... -
U.S. gives $20M oil spill assistance
(Daily Tribune,April 13, 2023 , on page A3)The Philippine government is set to receive $20 million or P1.104 billion in financial aid from the United States government to be used in mitigating the oil spill brought by the sunken MT Princess Empress in Oriental ... -
U.S. Navy rescues Iranian fishermen adrift for 8 days
(Daily Tribune,November 30, 2021 , on page B14)The United States (US) Navy has rescued two Iranian seaman who had been adrift for eight days on a fishing boat in Gulf waters, a statement said on Sunday. The men were in "good health and spirits" despite their ordeal, ... -
U.S. pays PH P87-M compensation for warship reef damage
(Manila Bulletin,February 19, 2015 , on page 4)For the damage caused to Tubbataha Reef by the grounding of a United States Navy ship two years ago, the Philippines received 87,033,570.71 or nearly $ 2 million from the US government as compensation. In a statement issued ... -
U.S. pledges $600 Million to combat global environmental threats
(DailyGuardian,April 21, 2022 , on page 9)On April 8, the United States pledged $600.8 million over the next four years to support the eighth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8). This is the United States’ largest GEF pledge ever. This pledge ... -
U.S. shift in South China Sea raises risk of clash on water
(BusinessMirror,July 16, 2020 , on page A7)The Trump administration’s move to brand most of Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea a violation of international law doesn’t mean much on its own: China has repeatedly refused to acknowledge the 2016 tribunal ruling ... -
U.S. trains PHL partners in underwater crime scene investigation and law enforcement
(DailyGuardian,July 8, 2022 , on page 8)Training participants simulate underwater crime scene investigation by locating, identifying, documenting, and collecting pieces of evidence. The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development ... -
U.S. warns China vs sea campaign
(Daily Tribune,February 21, 2021 , on page B12)The United States on Friday warned China against the use of force in disputed waters as it reaffirmed its view that Beijing’s assertive campaign in the South China Sea is illegal. The State Department voiced “concern” about ... -
U.S. weighs in, backs WPS tack
(Daily Tribune,June 19, 2022 , on page A1-A6)The recent series of diplomatic protests against China’s aggressive activities in the West Philippine Sea has the strong support of the United States, according to the US State Department. China recently stopped Filipino ... -
UAE installs artificial caves in sea waters
(The Manila Times,October 5, 2017 , on page B5)The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has started installing artificial caves in the fishing waters off the Ras Al Khaimah coast. The project is part of an agreement with the Delma Marine to build artificial ... -
UBS invests in enhancement of PH Marine Protected Areas
(Manila Bulletin,July 10, 2023 , on page B-4)UBS Optimus Foundation and Blue finance have forged a new partnership which will see the Foundation make its first marine-focused impact performance loan. By providing up-front and early-stage blended capital of $600,000, ... -
UBS, Blue finance tie up for PH marine protection
(The Manila Times,July 10, 2023 , on page B3)UBS, through the its grant-issuing foundation, has partnered with social enterprise Blue finance for a marine-focused impact performance initiative in the Philippines. The Swiss bank last week said that the UBS Optimus ... -
UC concerned over China's interference in SCS
(The Philippine Star,July 22, 2019 , on page 2)The United States said it’s concerned by reports of China’s interference with oil and gas activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where Vietnam accuses Beijing of violating its sovereignty. State Department ... -
UCN red list reveals wildlife destruction from treetop to ocean floor
(Panay News,July 20, 2019 , on page 9)Latest list shows extinction now threatens a third of all assessed species, from monkeys to rhino rays. From the tops of trees to the depths of the oceans, humanity’s destruction of wildlife is continuing to drive many ... -
UI law students to help protect Visayan Sea
(Panay News,March 15, 2018 , on page 3)Students of the University of Iloilo's (UI) College of Law volunteered to help preserve the Visayan Sea. The college’s In Solidum Student Council presented to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. a manifesto offering support and help ... -
UK grabbing attention with S. China Sea mission-paper
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2018 , on page S1/10)Britain’s Defense Ministry is trying to justify its existence and grab attention with a planned mission by a British warship to the disputed South China Sea next month, a Chinese newspaper said on Wednesday. A British ... -
UK students doing these in RP
(Manila Bulletin,August 21, 2003 , on page B-6)Two graduate students at the University of Wales in the United Kingdom are working on their theses at a government-hosted Southeast Asian Center based here. Paloma Carillo de Albornoz, 27, and Andrew Teuma, 23, are pursuing ... -
Ulang farmers target global shrimp market
(The Philippine Star,October 6, 2019 , on page B3)There’s a new shrimp on the block – and it might soon claw its way from the rivers of Asia to groceries and restaurants worldwide. The Giant River Prawn or Ulang is well-known to most aquaculturists. One of the biggest ... -
'Ulang' culture take strides
(Panay News,August 6, 2003 , on page 9)If there is one thing Ilonggos have to learn to earn profit, it would be the farming of "ulang" or the freshwater prawn, macrobrachium rosenbergii. Old folks said that ulang used to thrive at the Jaro River way before the ...