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Top performer fisheries play second fiddle
Vietnam is looking forward to earning $12 billion from fisheries by 2020 while the Philippines currently earns just $500 million. “Something is wrong,” said marine scientist Rafael Guerrero at a regional scientific conference ...
- May 25, 2017
China won't fire first shot in sea dispute, says envoy
China "will not take the first shot" in the territorial dispute in the South China Sea as it seeks a peaceful solution to the row, according to Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua. He made the statement Monday during dinner ...
- July 31, 2019
Duterte's one-on-one talks with China
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte voiced his desire to engage China in bilateral or one-on-one talks after the Philippines won its case against China over maritime claims in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea. ...
- July 21, 2016
Nurturing a sustainable partnership
The Philippines ranks third in plastic pollution in terms of dumping plastic into our oceans. Because of this, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines, has been closely involved in coastal cleanups and other ...
- October 1, 2018
PH ready to cut ties with China: Beijing: It's an 'ordinary maritime accident'
President Duterte was "outraged" by an incident involving Filipino and Chinese fishing boats at the Recto Bank in the South China Sea, and government is ready to cut ties with China if the Chinese fishermen are found to ...
- June 14, 2019
'PH not capable of defending seas vs Chinese incursion
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana yesterday admitted the country is practically incapable of defending its territorial seas against Chinese incursions because of lack of equipment. During a hearing of the appropriations ...
- August 28, 2019
Heavy Antibiotics, chemical abuse poison fish industry's health
The heavy use of chemicals and antibiotics in aquaculture may result in disease outbreaks and even the collapse of the industry, the head of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) warns. "Chemical and ...
- March 16, 2012
P30M fossilized giant clams seized in Cebu
AboutP30 million worth of fossilized giant clams were seized and five persons were arrested in an Air Force-led operation in Cordova, Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, it was reported yesterday. Air Force spokesman Maj. Aristides ...
- October 18, 2019
DENR pushes for regional cooperation on mangrove protection
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called for further convergence of Asean member countries in promoting mangrove development and conservation. "With the conservation and management strategies that ...
- September 6, 2018
Farm output growth slowed to 1% in 2018
Ahead from the release of official figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the farming sector grew by 1 percent in 2018, due to the effects of 13 weather disturbances ...
- January 11, 2019