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Call it 'West Philippines Sea' from now on
It’s official. The Aquino government has formally named the maritime areas of the western side of the Philippine archipelago as the "West Philippine Sea" and moved to popularize the change in the geographical name here and ...
- September 13, 2012
First draft of South China Sea Code of Conduct ready
A first draft of a Code of Conduct for behavior in the disputed South China Sea has been completed, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, adding tension in the waterway had eased notably. Since 2010, China ...
- March 9, 2017
DFA assures gov't not sitting idly by in West PH issue
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) asked for the public’s understanding for not publicizing government measures in response to China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea amid criticisms of the government’s supposed ...
- June 2, 2018
What to do with agriculture in 2016 and beyond
The start of the year is always an opportune time to pause, to take stock where we are; recall the things that have turned out well; contemplate on the others where we could have done better, and resolve what to do moving ...
- January 10, 2016
Piñol warns coastal mayors: stop illegal fishing or else…
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol told fisherfolk in the coastal village of Dinahican here that he will ask President Duterte to suspend local chief executives who do nothing against illegal fishing ...
- May 7, 2017
A toll gate to South China Sea
During his first state visit to the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping repeated that islands in the South China Sea were part of China's territory "since ancient times," adding that relevant construction activities ...
- October 4, 2015
'Science, technology ket to protection prservation of PH marine resources'
For an archipelago surrounded by waters teeming with marine life and one of the most biodiverse ecosystyems in the world, sustained efforts, initiatives and programs must be in set in motion to protect and preserve them, ...
- July 14, 2017
Breakfast at risk: PH tries to turn the tide on fish losses
Dried fish for breakfast, fried to a crisp with a splash of spiced vinegar, garlic fried rice and a runny egg yolk, is the kind of breakfast that Filipinos who live abroad crave. The dish, often made with sardines, anchovies, ...
- November 30, 2018
Road map needed for sustainable fishing
Representatives from six Asia-Pacific nations were in this city to draw a road map for sustainable fishing in the Coral Triangle, which is home to 76 percent of all known coral species. The six-member nations wanted ...
- July 7, 2017
Vietnam responds with a request to China
Vietnam, like the Philippines and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has opted for a policy of cooperation with China. We all look forward to a “Code of Conduct” to guide the various nations ...
- May 16, 2018