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Notice of violations issued to 100 Boracay establishments
Before the impending closure of the world-famous tourist spot, the government has issued warning notices to around 100 establishments located mostly on |White Beach and other parts of Boracay Island. The establishments are ...
- April 5, 2018
Rody warns China not to siphon oil in WPS
While his economic team is in Beijing to firm up the funding for the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program, President Duterte warned China not to initiate moves to explore oil deposits in the disputed areas with ...
- August 23, 2018
DOT holds Philippines' first int'l dive expo
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Senate committee on tourism chair Senator Nancy Binay headline the opening of the Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX), the country’s first and only ...
- September 20, 2019
US raises no objection over China aircraft carrier drill
The United States says China has the right to sail in international waters after a Chinese aircraft carrier cruised past Taiwan and into the contested South China Sea. Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported Monday that the ...
- December 29, 2016
Coastal cleanup
As the country marked the 47th anniversary of the declaration of martial law last Saturday, about 20,000 people gathered around Manila Bay for a different type of observance: International Coastal Cleanup or ICC Day. The ...
- September 16, 2019
Tañada to carry on elders' fight for farmers, fisherfolk
Former Quezon Representative Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada III has vowed to continue his family’s fight for the rights and welfare of the country’s farmers and fisherfolk if elected to the Senate. Tañada said he is banking on his ...
- March 14, 2019
PHLPost issues first triangle stamps
The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) has issued its first ever triangle-shaped stamps featuring eight marine species found in the country. According to PHLPost, the issuance of the Philippine Marine Biodiversity Stamp was ...
- August 5, 2013
Reigniting growth in Phl seaweed industry
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has developed techniques to produce fast growing seaweeds as local production continues to dwindle. SEAFDEC associate scientist Maria Rovilla Luhan said the ...
- April 3, 2016
Fishermen lambast galunggong importation
A group representing the country’s small fisherfolks decried yesterday the government’s plan to allow the liberal importation of scud fish or galunggong. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) ...
- August 19, 2018
Push for protocols on fishing in Panatag, gov't urged
Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio called on the Duterte administration to push for protocols with China on fishing activities in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Carpio also said the Philippine government may file a protest ...
- June 13, 2018