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China urges building of nat'l park in disputed sea
Ranking officials from China's top legislature are calling for the construction of a national park in the disputed South China Sea to better preserve the marine ecology in the region. According to Deng Xiaogang, Deputy ...
- March 9, 2018
ASEAN takes stronger stand on South China Sea issue
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed concern over reclamation activities in the South China Sea which they think eroded trust and confidence in the region. In the Chairman Statement, the ...
- November 16, 2018
PH ends chairmanship of Coral Triangle Initiative
The Philippines is ending its two-year chairmanship of the Coral Triangle Initiative, which is led by six nations encompassing the “world’s center of marine biodiversity,” with a call to scale up efforts to address poverty ...
- December 14, 2018
US warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands
A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a US official told Reuters, potentially angering Beijing at a time of tense relations between the two countries. Beijing and ...
- October 2, 2018
‘Coral reefs of Asia Pacific’ symposium gathers participants from 30 countries
Over 500 participants from more than 30 countries are participating in the 4th Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS), which started on Monday at the Marco Polo Hotel here. The five-day Symposium is hosted by the ...
- June 6, 2018
2 energy exploration deals up for China signing – Cusi
The Philippines is ready with two joint oil and gas exploration agreements to be signed with China, its energy minister said on Wednesday and reiterated his position calling for the lifting of the ban on drilling works in ...
- November 9, 2018
Bangus Festival
The Philippines takes pride in numerous festivals which celebrate its vibrant and rich culture as a nation. Nearly every local community has a town fiesta to celebrate at a certain time of the year. For whatever reason ...
- April 30, 2018
Policy changes proposed in DA to improve ease of doing in agri sector
The Department of Agriculture (DA) was told to change certain policies as the unnecessary regulatory burden, just like in other sectors, affects the ease of doing business in the agriculture and fishery sector. This was ...
- June 16, 2018
DOST, UP develop system for more accurate fish monitoring
With more than 3,000 different species of fish, the Philippine seas are the most biodiversity region in the entire world. However, this abundance of marine life is currently in danger as human carelessness, overfishing, ...
- September 11, 2018
Cayetano: Benham research more beneficial for Philippines
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 ...
- January 25, 2018