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Australia calls for de-escalation of tensions over SChina sea
Canberra has expressed its opposition to the “militarization” of the disputed islands in the South China Sea, saying that provocative actions would hinder progress. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop made the stance ...
- March 17, 2017
DENR opposes comm'l fishing in Tañon Strait
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has opposed a proposal that seeks to allow commercial fishing within the municipal waters of the Tañon Strait, the country’s biggest marine protected area. The ...
- January 29, 2017
Fishing communities bear brunt of lockdown
A sinking feeling has enveloped fishing communities across the country as the uncertainty of an extended lockdown continues to bite. As the government scrambles to control the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ...
- April 15, 2020
The fox investigates the raid on the chicken coop
We’ve probably all heard the tale of the fox who raided the chicken coop and had to be hunted down by the farmer. But have you heard about the farmer agreeing to let the fox investigate the incident in order to determine ...
- June 25, 2019
Promote responsible fishing, Seafdec urges countries
A unit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is pushing for concerted efforts to promote responsible fishing methods that will help ensure food security throughout the region. Following a meeting last Friday, the ...
- June 21, 2011
Aquaculture tech benefits local fisheries
Environment-friendly aquaculture technologies are now benefiting fisherfolk in coastal as well as landlocked communities in central Philippines. Such technologies include those on raising mudcrab ("alimango") in mangorve, ...
- May 11, 2000
Alliance with the US must be enforced to deter China's aggressive acts
From the Filipino fishermen’s account, the Chinese vessel’s act in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sinking their boat -- almost killing them -- was deliberate, an aggressive act against the Philippines, endangering our ...
- June 21, 2019
DA releases funds for agricultural loans
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recently released a P1billion fund through a flexible credit facility to provide agricultural loans to marginalized farmers and fisherfolk in the poorest provinces across the country. ...
- February 24, 2014
Defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud
The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Tuesday, June 9, to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the “full-blast” development of the territory in a move ...
- June 11, 2020
China will be the loser–Yasay
Unless it acknowledges the ruling of the arbitral tribunal against its territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea, China will emerge as the “loser” in its sea dispute with the Philippines, Foreign Secretary Perfecto ...
- August 31, 2016