http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/22 2026-11-15T08:19:56Z 2026-11-15T08:19:56Z Espiritu, Rex http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18376 2026-10-27T08:39:20Z 2024-12-05T00:00:00Z

Chinese ships 'bully' PCG, BFAR vessels anew Espiritu, Rex The China Coast Guard (CCG) once again resorted to hostile maneuvers in trying to chase away Philippine vessels from Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea, dousing a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship with water cannons before ramming it deliberately. Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) spokesperson on WPS issues, said the first of two water cannon attacks by the Chinese vessel, identified as CCG 3302, targeted the Philippine ship’s navigational antennas as it sailed 16 nautical miles south of the contested shoal.

2024-12-05T00:00:00Z Flores, Alena Mae http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18375 2026-10-27T08:39:10Z 2024-12-02T00:00:00Z

Prime Infra signs deal to manage Upper Marikina River Flores, Alena Mae Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. signed a tripartite agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the provincial government of Rizal for the rehabilitation and sustainable management of the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL). Prime Infra said in a statement over the weekend the memorandum of agreement (MOA) formalizes and builds upon the memorandum of understanding executed in February 2023.

2024-12-02T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18374 2026-10-27T08:38:57Z 2024-12-17T00:00:00Z

Gov’t bolsters bid to protect wetland areas The government is strengthening efforts to protect wetland areas in the Philippines as part of its climate resilience strategy to safeguard communities from disasters and support livelihoods, Wetlands play a crucial role in protecting diverse ecosystems by providing shelter for migratory birds, fish and amphibians, including endangered and near-threatened species. They also provide essential services for local communities such as flood mitigation, carbon sinks,and water quality maintenance. For agriculture, wetlands ensure fertile lands and reliable water sources for crops.

2024-12-17T00:00:00Z Dantes, Charles Casas, Willie Ramos-Araneta, Macon http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18366 2026-10-20T08:32:23Z 2023-03-21T00:00:00Z

ROV arrives amid contrary PCG reports on oil spill Dantes, Charles; Casas, Willie; Ramos-Araneta, Macon The Japanese vessel Shin Nichi Maru carrying the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) capable of finding the MT Princess Empress, which sank and spilled 800,000 liters of industrial oil off the coast of Oriental Mindoro, has arrived in Calapan City, authorities said Monday. This was after the Philippine Coast Guard gave conflicting reports of the oil spill finally reaching Isla Verde, a part of Batangas City, in the Verde Island Passage — recognized as the center of global shore-fish biodiversity, and which provides food and livelihood to more than two million people.

2023-03-21T00:00:00Z