Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "France"
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₱3 B released for Navy's offshore patrol vessel project
(Manila Bulletin,June 18, 2022 , on page 1-5)The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the initial funding for the Philippine Navy’s (PN)’s acquisition of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) worth ₱3 billion. The Special Allotment Release Order ... -
AFP: Chinese 'fishermen' used vs PH in two ways
(Panay News,September 16, 2023 , on page 9-15)When they are not directly supporting the China Coast Guard (CCG) in blocking supplies to a key Philippine outpost in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Chinese maritime militia (CMM) posing as fishermen are harming the ... -
'After raising Unclos Award, PHL should move more on WPS
(BusinessMirror,December 22, 2020 , on page A14-A2)President Duterte should follow up on his invocation at the United Nations of the 2016 Unclos Award to the Philippines with more concrete actions that build on the momentum from countries in the Asean, the United States ... -
Algae in France kills 2, closes 6 beaches
(The Manila Times,July 18, 2019 , on page B7)Six beaches around Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, France have been closed to the public due to unmanageable quantities of sea algae, which local campaign groups say may be linked to two recent deaths in the area. On July 6 an ... -
Ayungin Shoal incident draws support for PH; China vows not to stop resupply mission
(Manila Bulletin,November 22, 2021 , on page 1-10)Australia, Japan, France, And Germany have expressed "serious concerns" over the latest incident between China and Philippines in the Ayungin Shoal and urged China to abide by international maritime laws, particularly the ... -
Bluefin tuna trade ban fails to pass: 68 governments vote against ban, 20 in favor
(Manila Bulletin,March 20, 2010 , on page B-6)Efforts to protect the Atlantic bluefin tuna suffered a blow on Thursday when dozens of countries voted against a trade ban, drawing condemnation from environmental groups. At the 175-nation meeting of the Convention on ... -
Boats idle, workers lose jobs as GenSan reels from tuna ban
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 25, 2010 , on page A10)Gone were the days when fishing boats of the Amadeo Fishing Corp. (AFC) sailed daily to catch tuna. Now, most of its fishing vessels are grounded in the company’s private wharf in the coastal village of Calumpang here. ... -
Bohol beaches empty a month after welcoming local tourists
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 1, 2020 , on page A10)Last week, French couple Claude and Nadine Spring felt like they owned a piece of paradise on Panglao Island in Bohol province as they sunbathed on the white sand beach and swam in clear blue waters all by themselves. The ... -
Britain, EU countries announce Brexit deal
(Manila Standard,December 25, 2020 , on page B2)Britain and the European Union were expected to announce a Christmas Eve trade deal Thursday after 10 months of Brexit talks dragged out over yet another late night session. The two sides had hoped to unveil the accord on ... -
Britain, France to sail warships in disputed South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 5, 2018 , on page A1-A6)Britain and France are sailing warships through the South China Sea this year to challenge China's militarization of the hotly contested waterway, their defense ministers said on Sunday. The British and French defense ... -
Carbon dioxide threatens: Tropical coral reefs
(Manila Bulletin,February 3, 2000 , on page B-11)As if there weren't already enough threats to coral refs, now scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) have found that carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolved in seawater could be a direct threat to these ... -
Carpio: World naval powers enforcing Hague ruling
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 11, 2018 , on page A1-A6)President Rodrigo Duterte may have chosen to set aside an international tribunal ruling that invalidated China’s claim to nearly all of the South China Sea, but the world’s naval powers are enforcing it, according to acting ... -
Cayetano: Benham research more beneficial for Philippines
(Manila Bulletin,January 25, 2018 , on page 3)Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said it is more beneficial for the Philippines to allow China to conduct marine scientific research at Benham Rise, as long as Filipino scientists are also involved ... -
China hits back at G7 over sea reclamation
(The Philippine Star,June 11, 2015 , on page 2)China continues to ignore calls to stop large-scale reclamation in theSouth China Sea while slamming the Group of Seven nations for being "out of step." Without naming countries, the G7 leaders strongly opposed the use of ... -
China ignores global outcry vs reclamation
(The Philippine Star,April 19, 2015 , on page 1-8)Beijing shrugged off yesterday the expression of concern raised by the Group of Seven industrialized countries over threats to stability in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, saying China’s activities in the ... -
China says Philippines' 2016 arbitral award illegal
(BusinessWorld,July 15, 2022 , on page S1/8)China on Wednesday said a 2016 arbitral ruling by a United Nations-backed tribunal that voided its claim to more than 80% of the South China Sea violates international law. “China neither accepts nor recognizes it and will ... -
China's expansion in SCS magnet for other navies
(The Philippine Star,February 10, 2018 , on page 7)China’s massive military expansion in the South China Sea is now attracting other navies across the globe to sail in the disputed region. In what appears to be a test of China’s reaction, a French frigate is dropping anchor ... -
Chinese envoy accuses West of 'sowing discord' over WPS
(Manila Standard,July 16, 2022 , on page A1-A2)The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday said “some outsiders” who are not from Asia are trying to sow discord between the two countries to serve their own geopolitical interests in the region. In a statement, ... -
Chinese ship fires flares at PAF plane over Kalayaan
(The Philippine Star,April 24, 2015 , on page 1-11)A Chinese frigate fired illumination rounds or flares at a Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane on reconnaissance patrol over the country’s Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the disputed Spratlys last Sunday. Top defense and ... -
Commentary: Save our seas
(The Philippine Star,February 7, 2019 , on page B6)For once, leave politics out of this issue and make the facts speak for themselves. The coral colonies in the South China Sea are the richest and most diverse in the world. Any harm that goes to the coral colonies of the ...