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PH to protest if Chinese coast guards drive away Pinoy fishermen - Panelo
The Philippine government is determined to file a protest if elements of the Chinese Coast Guards are found to be really driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag Shoal. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said ...
- March 26, 2019
Villar, Legarda question DA's 60,000-ton fish import
Senator Cynthia A. Villar and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda on Monday, Jan. 24 questioned the decision of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 60,000 metric tons of fish. During her hybrid hearing on issues ...
- January 25, 2022
Solon urges transfer of fish agencies
Senator Agapito 'Butz' Aquini, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, has filed a resolution recommending the transfer of all fishery agencies and programs to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
- December 13, 1992
South China Sea arms race (1)
If there's anybody to blame for a militarily aggressive Japan, it is nobody else but China.
For the last 70 years, Japan had remained focused on protecting itself. When China unilaterally claimed the entire South China ...
- September 25, 2015
Bataan, Subic Fisherfolk Intensify Anti-Pollution Drive
To support the clean environment program, fisherfolk in the Subic Bay Area joined the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in its advocacy against the use of plastics and other non-biodegradable products that pollute ...
- June 18, 2013
Marine protected areas in Palawan to rebuild fish stocks
A total of 1,013,340 hectares covering both the coastal and offshore waters of Cagayancillo, plus another 80,000 hectares in Aborlan Palawan were recently declared as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This is part of a ...
- October 27, 2016
UN begins talks on treaty to protect imperiled high seas
United Nations member states on Tuesday kick off long-awaited talks on a 2020 treaty that would regulate the high seas, which cover half the planet yet lack adequate environmental protection. Four sessions of talks, each ...
- September 3, 2018
South China Sea issue should be resolved within region: Malaysian PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for the South China Sea issue to be resolved within the region. Anwar made the remarks in response to a question on the role of the United States in the South China Sea ...
- September 25, 2023
Coast Guard boosting Philippine Rise patrol
A multi-role response vessel (MRRV) will soon be deployed to Philippine Rise to further strengthen patrols in the undersea region, the Philippine COast Guard (PCG) said. The MRRV, named BRP Cape San Agustin, departed from ...
- February 24, 2018
Green sea turtle dies after ingesting plastic straw, nylon
A female Green Sea Turtle died shortly after it was rescued by Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) of Guipos and Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Barangay Kabatan, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga ...
- February 25, 2021