http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/22 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:49 GMT 2026-04-25T11:37:49Z https://ani.seafdec.org.ph:443/bitstream/id/70bd4df6-5b78-4036-9791-378cefbf4343/ http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/22 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17573 EU eyes 'leadership' role on oceans The European Union will Thursday unveil a new roadmap on marine conservation—addressing climate and pollution threats to biodiversity as well as challenges for coastal livelihoods —ahead of a UN summit on preserving the world’s seas. The 27-nation bloc wants to position itself as a leader in the field and will formally launch the “European Ocean Pact” at next week’s conference in the French city of Nice. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17573 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17572 Coalition launches infor drive on WPS in Cebu Espiritu, Rex The ‘Atin Ito’ Coalition launched on Wednesday an educational campaign in Cebu in efforts to combat disinformation regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS). During a press conference on April 15, the group introduced its campaign involving a network of civil society groups, youth leaders, and various organizations, who are pushing for a “whole-of-nation” approach to defending the country’s maritime rights in solidarity with civilians and the government. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17572 2026-04-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17539 PH pushes back on China rhetoric, threats over WPS Manubay, Katrina; Cruz, Maricel; Espiritu, Rex; Lopez, Vince The Philippines on Wednesday pushed back against threatening Chinese rhetoric over local officials’ actions asserting the country’s rights and sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tensions between the countries over the vital waterway sharpened this week as Beijing warned against what it described as “smears” by Philippine officials. This prompted pushback from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), lawmakers, political groups led by the Liberal Party, and renewed assertions of Manila’s commitment to defending its maritime rights under international law. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17539 2026-01-22T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17538 Toxic waste out of Manila Bay More than 20 containers of radioactive zinc stranded in Manila Bay for months have been brought ashore to a “safe place,” the country’s nuclear research director told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Wednesday. The 23 containers arrived in Manila aboard the MV Hansa Augsburg in late September after Indonesian authorities “rejected and reexported” them after discovering traces of radioactive Caesium-137. Jakarta sent the shipment back as it clamped down on scrap iron and steel imports amid a scandal over alleged radioactive contamination of food products. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17538 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z