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RP, other SEA countries hit by shrimp import ban
(The Philippine Star,August 18, 1996 , on page 19)The Philippines is now among those affected by a ban imposed on shrimp import by the United States. The shrimp embargo, which took effect last May 1, stipulates a condition that methods used in shrimp capture in open seas ... -
RP-EU partnership for wider tuna market pushed
(BusinessWorld,September 10, 2010 , on page S1/8)The forging of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Philippines is essential to advance the chances of the country’s tuna products in the 27-member states, a European diplomat said. ... -
RP-Indonesia partnership to dominate seaweed market
(Manila Bulletin,February 14, 2010 , on page 1)Cebu-based Shemberg Corporation is pinning its hopes on a collaborative effort with Indonesia to ensure that the country would continue to hold its 41 percent share in the seaweeds market. Indonesia is the world's second ... -
The rule of law in the South China Sea dispute
(BusinessWorld,May 8, 2017 , on page S1/8)“This battle to defend our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from China, the superpower in our region, is the 21st century equivalent of the battles that our forebears waged against Western and Eastern colonizers from the 16th ... -
Rule of law must prevail in the South China Sea dispute
(Manila Bulletin,May 20, 2017 , on page 12)We understand the importance of taking a pragmatic approach because of the economic benefits to be gained. We also understand that China wants to play a bigger role on the world stage. But legal and maritime experts believe ... -
Rules (not might) make right in SCS
(The Philippine Star,December 7, 2020 , on page 1-5)This week, on my first trip to the Indo-Pacific region as Acting Secretary of Defense, I look forward to reiterating the United States’ commitment to a Free and Open Indo Pacific. Over the last four years, a growing number ... -
Rules on Fisheries Code amendments seen signed soon
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 19, 2015 , on page B3)The Implementing rules for the much-opposed amended Fisheries Code have been finalized and are expected to be signed in a few days, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR national director ... -
Rules-based approach on West Philippine Sea
(Panay News,October 2, 2012 , on page 9)Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario again underscored the need for a rule-based approach in resolving the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, saying this is the only legitimate and viable way to ... -
Ruling over disputed sea handed down on Tuesday
(Manila Standard,July 11, 2016 , on page A3)The Permanent Court of Arbitration — the world’s oldest international arbitration tribunal—will issue a written decision at 11:00 a.m. (0900 GMT) after the Philippines challenged China’s claim over much of the strategic ... -
Ruling won't stop plundering of sea, say experts
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 14, 2016 , on page A9)An international tribunal's ruling that China has caused severe harm to coral reefs and endangered species in the South China Sea will not stop further damage to an already plundered ecosystem, according to scientists and ... -
Rural bankers pledge to continue funding support to farmers, fisherfolk
(Manila Bulletin,March 22, 2010 , on page B-6)Amid continuous adverse effects the prolonged dry spell is inflicting on thousands of hectares of farmlands and fishponds in different parts of the country, the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) has stepped ... -
Rural banks urged to lend more to farmers, fishers
(The Daily Guardian,June 17, 2013 , on page B1)The country's rural banks were urged to implement innovative financing programs to serve more small farmers, fishers and rural entrepreneurs. Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala urged members of the Rural ... -
Russia abandons Snake Island
(The Manila Times,July 2, 2022 , on page B9)Russian troops have abandoned their positions on a captured Ukrainian island, a major setback to their invasion effort that weakens their blockade of Ukraine's ports, defense officials said on Thursday. The news from the ... -
Russia fines 'whale jail' company after outcry
(Panay News,June 9, 2019 , on page 14)A Russian company which ran a “whale jail” in the east of the country was fined 28.1-million rubles ($433,000; £430,000). White Whale was one of the four firms holding killer and beluga whales in small enclosures on the ... -
Russia neutral on sea row
(The Philippine Star,October 21, 2015 , on page 2)Russia is neutral on the issue of the West Philippine Sea. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conveyed this to Senate President Franklin Drilon and other Filipino officials during discussions in Moscow yesterday on ... -
Russia neutral on West Philippine Sea
(Manila Bulletin,October 21, 2015 , on page 6)The Russian government is neutral on the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute between the Philippines and China but is supportive of a peaceful settlement in accordance with international law. This was stressed by Russian ... -
Russia to buy $2.5B in fruits, fish from PH, agri chief says
(The Daily Guardian,May 24, 2017 , on page B1-B2)Russia will buy $2.5 billion worth of fruits and fish from the Philippines over the next 12 months under an agreement that will be signed during President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Moscow this week, his agriculture minister ... -
Russian crab craze in South Korea stirs ethical debate
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 9, 2022 , on page A9)Plunging prices for Russian crab have South Koreans flocking to seafood markets and restaurants but some consumers are questioning whether to boycott the imports on concerns the purchases indirectly support Russia’s attack ... -
S. Asia most dangerous for sea turtles - study
(The Manila Times,September 30, 2011 , on page A6)The waters around India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are home to the world’s most endangered sea turtles, according to a study released Thursday aimed at setting a blueprint for global conservation. While it was well known ... -
S. Cotabato to dismantle illegal fish cages
(The Manila Times,February 5, 2014 , on page A6)The provincial government of South Cotabato will start next week the dismantling of illegal fish cages along the critical Lake Sebu as it embarks on an intensive rehabilitation program for the endangered lake. Siegfred ...