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China denies designs on Scarborough Shoal
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the government is maintaining a “close watch” on developments in the South China Sea, as Manila awaits Beijing’s clarification on its reported plan to further build ...
- March 23, 2017
3-month fishing ban begins
The three-month ban on fishing of three species along the Visayan Sea begins on Nov. 15. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is enforcing the ban for fishermen to harvest and trade herrings, mackerels and ...
- November 15, 2017
Ph South Sea pearls: A treasure of living gems
One of the rarest and most beautiful living gems in the world can be found in Palawan. Known the world over as the Philippine South Sea pearls, they come in warm and natural colors that range from white, crème rose, ...
- January 29, 2017
PH to press code of conduct in South China Sea
The Philippines will push for the completion of the framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea when it hosts this year’s summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) amid China’s militarization ...
- January 6, 2017
China, Asean to meet on sea code
China will host a meeting with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in May to discuss the framework for the code of conduct for claimants in the South China Sea dispute. The meeting, to be attended ...
- March 23, 2017
'PH shrimp farming needs boost'
Thailand and Philippines are working closely on boosting local shrimp farming to help meet growing global demand, Thai Ambassador Thanatip Upatising said here during the opening of the 11th National Shrimp Congress at the ...
- November 18, 2017
Agency sought to defend, develop Benham Rise
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the establishment of a Benham Rise Development Authority (BRDA) to allow the Philippines to systematically explore the 13-million hectare underwater plateau off Aurora province and ...
- March 17, 2017
2 endangered turtles rescued, freed in Panay
Two endangered green sea turtles in Panay Island were recently rescued and released back to their natural habitat, both pawikans (as the locals call it) were found in northern Panay. A female green sea Turtle was accidentally ...
- August 14, 2017
6th Para el Mar to award most outstanding MPAs in the Philippines
The Marine Protected Areas Support Network (MSN), in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP) “Agos ng Buhay” will once again hold ...
- October 16, 2017
In the name of conservation: Eavesdropping on fish sex
Scientists recently unveiled a unique new method for counting stocks of threatened fish — eavesdropping on their love calls when the fish gather in massive mating throngs. Using underwater microphones and mathematical ...
- June 16, 2017