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Miriam: US must pay Tubbataha
The United States government is responsible for the destruction of parts of the Tubbataha Reef near Palawan and is therefore obligated to make reparations for such destruction. Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, an international ...
- February 14, 2013
Gov't addresses bay's knife fish' infestation
The population of invasive species called "knife fish" in the Laguna de Bay has reached 10,000 kilograms, prompting national and local agencies and private companies to intensify effort to contain the infestation. " For ...
- June 25, 2013
Oil spill victims can't claim from IOPC Funds
Uncompensated victims of the 2006 oil spill in Guimaras can no longer claim from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds). This is based on the incident report posted on the official website of IOPC ...
- August 19, 2013
Reef buds attract more fish species to Boracay
Various species of fish are now attracted to Boracay Island's water becuase of the reef bud technology originally developed by Austrian geoscientist Harald Kremnitz. Kremnitz entrusted the technology to his long time ...
- February 19, 2013
16 boats seized for illegal fishing
Operatives of the provincial Task Force Bantay Dagat have recently apprehended 16 fishing vessels engaged in illegal fishing in the 5th District. Five vessels were seized off the coast of Concepcion town on May 30, Task ...
- June 7, 2013
Virus may cause dolphin deaths
Federal officials identified a virus Tuesday as the likely reason hundreds of bottlenose dolphins died along the East Coast, but they say there's a little they can do to stop the deaths. More than 330 dolphins have been ...
- August 29, 2013
55 rescued as ship sinks in Calapan
At least 55 passengers were rescued from a ship that took in seawater as it was about to dock here Thursday. A Philippine Ports Authority source, who talked on condition of anonymity until details of the incident are ...
- February 1, 2013
Tubbataha sets April timetable
Task Force Tubbataha targets removal of USS Guardian by April 9 Coast Guard commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena said on Thursday. “The timetable is April but it will depend on sea and weather condition in the area,” ...
- February 8, 2013
Fishing ground to open in newly declared sea territory
The government will open a new fishing ground for small fishermen east of the country that has been declared part of Philippine territory, an official said yesterday. Payao is a locally made fish-attracting device. Mr. ...
- May 30, 2013
Plant as many trees, indigenous or not, now
Dr. J.H. Primavera is not the first person I have heard of who is critical of planting mahogany and other exotic trees because of its supposed toxic substance (Inquirer, 2/14/13). We at the Trees for Life Foundation do not ...
- March 6, 2013