Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Aben, Elena"

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    • China may be building anew in Scarborough 

      Aben, Elena (Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2016, on page 4)
      President Duterte revealed the other day intelligence reports indicating that China may be planning to start new constructions at disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in Scarborough Shoal (also known as ...

    • Duterte leaves for Laos 

      Aben, Elena (Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2016, on page 1-18)
      President Duterte is expected to arrive at Vientiane, Laos in time for the opening of the 28th and 29th meetings of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) set for September 6-8. Among the topics, he hopes ...

    • For Cynthia’s love of the wetlands 

      Aben, Elena (Manila Bulletin, March 19, 2017, on page 2)
      Senator Cynthia Villar has emphasized the importance of Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA), a unique space in Metro Manila, as a bird sanctuary and mangrove haven. LLPCHEA gained international ...

    • Illegal fishing around Pagasa Island worries residents 

      Aben, Elena (Manila Bulletin, May 17, 2015, on page 13)
      Residents of Pagasa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) have expressed concern over the illegal fishing activities being done by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen who, they said, are resorting to the ...

    • Plan to protect Benham Rise urged 

      Aben, Elena (Manila Bulletin, March 13, 2017, on page 4)
      Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto is calling on the Duterte administration to come up with a comprehensive strategy to protect Benham Rise from foreign incursion. Recto was reacting to reports of a Chinese survey ...