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WWF-Philippines launches new project for tuna fishers
(DailyGuardian,August 17, 2022 , on page 8-10)Following the certification of five Occidental Mindoro municipalities under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) last October 2021, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines launched a new project to tackle post-harvest ... -
WWF-Phl, Hamilo Coast cap int’l coastal cleanup month
(The Philippine Star,November 14, 2018 , on page B13)The Philippines ranks third in plastic pollution in terms of dumping plastic into oceans. This is largely caused by inefficient waste disposal in the country and poor awareness of the problem. Because of this, the World ... -
WWF: endangered species poached in protected areas
(The Manila Times,April 19, 2017 , on page B8)Illegal poaching, logging and fishing of sometimes critically endangered species is taking place in nearly half of the world’s most protected natural sites, environmental campaigners WWF warned Tuesday. Species listed by ... -
Xi claimed Carpio, del Rosario 'gifted' China PH islands: Duterte
(SunStar Philippines,May 6, 2021 , on page 3-7)Chinese President Xi Jinping said former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario practically gave Philippine islands as a “gift” to China, President Rodrigo Duterte ... -
Xi jilts Duterte on sea claim: Won't accept PH win in The Hague
(Manila Standard,August 31, 2019 , on page A1-A2)Beijing told visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that its position on the South China Sea was not up for negotiation, a spokesman for the leader said Friday. China claims most of the contested sea, including ... -
Xi pushes maritime mechanism for Phl fishers
(The Philippine Star,November 22, 2018 , on page 1-8)Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed the establishment of a mechanism for coordination between Philippines and China that will promote cooperation in disputed waters so that Filipino fishermen will not be harassed. ... -
Xi tells Mattis: China won't give up 'even one inch' of territory
(Manila Bulletin,June 29, 2018 , on page 8)China is committed to peace but cannot give up “even one inch” of territory that the country’s ancestors left behind, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday during his first visit ... -
Xi to Duterte: PH's arbitral win not recognized by China
(Panay News,April 28, 2019 , on page 8)Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Rodrigo Duterte they do not recognize the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling about the Philippines’ claims in the South China Sea. Philippine Ambassador Chito Sta. Romana said ... -
Xi vows China won’t be a ‘bully,’ seek hegemony
(Manila Standard,November 23, 2021 , on page A1-A2)China's President Xi Jinping told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that Beijing would not “bully” its smaller regional neighbors, two weeks after Chinese coast guard vessels fired water cannons ... -
Xi's visit presages new era in China ties
(Manila Bulletin,November 25, 2018 , on page 10)The Philippines and China signed 29 agreements last Tuesday on the first day of President Xi Jinping‘s state visit, including a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas Development. The other agreements ... -
Yangtze fishermen embrace new life
(Daily Tribune,January 7, 2021 , on page B13)Located along the Yangtze River, ex-fisherman Song Bin’s fish restaurant touts the finest view of the Liziba station, a landmark of southwest China metropolis Chongqing where sky trains running through a residential building ... -
Yangtze turtle facing extinction
(Manila Standard,April 16, 2019 , on page A1-A2)The world’s rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, believed to be above ... -
Yap cites need to protect Coral Triangle
(Manila Standard,February 11, 2010 , on page D4)The partnership between the government and the private sector and the pursuit of innovations in climate adaptations is meant to protect Coral Triangle and ensure its diversity and sustainability for some 360 million people. ... -
Yap cites need to protect Coral Triangle
(Malaya,February 11, 2010 , on page D4)The partnership between the government and the private sector and the pursuit of innovations in climate change adaptations is meant to protect the Coral Triangle and ensure its diversity and sustainability for some 350 ... -
Yap orders thorough probe on Quedancor fund mess
(Visayan Daily Headlines,July 16, 2007 , on page 2)Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap has ordered a thorough audit of the loan portfolio of the Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor) due to the more than P500 million unexplained losses to the government. In a ... -
Yap orders thorough probe on Quedancor fund mess
(The News Today,July 16, 2007 , on page 3)Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap has ordered a thorough audit of the loan portfolio of the Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor) due to the more than P500 million unexplained losses to the government. In a ... -
Yap unveils abalone breeding program
(The Philippine Star,July 22, 2007 , on page B-4)Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap launched here yesterday a five-year, P15-million program spearheaded by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ... -
Year after arbitration: Options and directions
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 12, 2017 , on page A13)Today marks the first anniversary of the arbitral tribunal’s award on the case that the Philippines filed against China. This anniversary presents an opportunity for us to look closely at our country’s direction. Together, ... -
A year after Iloilo Strait tragedy, was justice ever rendered?
(Panay News,August 4, 2020 , on page 7)The squall that capsized three boats in the Iloilo Strait between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island on Aug 3, 2019 did not only kill over 30 people. It also broke hearts and dashed dreams. Questions were raised. Were the ... -
The year of maritime cooperation between China and the ASEAN launched
(Manila Bulletin,March 31, 2015 , on page 8)China hopes all-round maritime cooperation with the ASEAN will become a model for building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said here on March 28. Yang made the remark at a ceremony ...