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China fishing boat detained by Taiwan ally Palau
An illegal Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew have been detained in Palau, authorities said, creating a delicate diplomatic situation for the tiny Pacific nation, which is allied with Beijing's rival Taiwan.
- December 16, 2020
Dredging of Cagayan Bicol rivers approved
The government has endorsed the dredging of the Cagayan and Bicol rivers following the deadly floods that hit Cagayan Valley region in northern Luzon and Bicol region in southern Luzon during the onslaught of successive ...
- November 17, 2020
Fisherfolk raise concern over Manila Bay’s ‘discoloration’
Social media went abuzz the past few days after some parts of Manila Bay turned turquoise. While some netizens claimed that “mother nature is healing” due to the restriction of movement in the densely populated Metro Manila, ...
- March 28, 2020
2 carriers in South China Sea, US bares
The US Navy revealed on Saturday that two aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea as China staged naval drills that drew “interest and some concern” from the Department of Foreign Affairs. ...
- July 5, 2020
Bohol town mayor defies acting gov on whale shark feeding
Lila town Mayor Arturo “Jed” Piollo II continues to defy an executive order issued by Bohol Acting Gov. Rene Relampagos suspending all whale shark feeding and watching activities in the town. Piollo also declined an ...
- January 18, 2020
Manila Water, DENR and LGUs seal partnership for Adopt-An-Estero program
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water led the Adopt-an-Estero Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Ceremonial Signing together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and several local government units ...
- October 1, 2020
Kalikasan writ eyed against 'Manila Beach'
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) claims that the “white sand” being poured to create a beach on a stretch of Manila Bay’s rocky shore poses no harm to the bay’s ecosystem, but independent safety ...
- September 7, 2020
Duterte wary of US role in South China Sea dispute
President Duterte is not just afraid that a war in the South China Sea would crush the country—he’s also wary that American troops would take advantage and the conflict would spiral out of control. Reiterating that he will ...
- January 25, 2020