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Gov't task force: Keep all Chinese ships off WPS
The Philippines on Wednesday has reiterated its call for China to withdraw its militia ships spotted massing in the country's maritime territory off the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force for the West ...
- April 1, 2021
PRRD orders DENR to shun applications for reclamation activities
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has directed acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna to halt the acceptance of applications for reclamation activities. Duterte gave the directive, as he acknowledged that ...
- April 2, 2022
No 'sail zone' in south Negros seawaters due to naval exercises
A “no sail zone” has been declared in the seawaters of the southernmost localities in Negros Island due to the eight-day joint naval military exercises between the Philippines, United States and Australia until Oct. 18. ...
- October 15, 2022
E.B. Magalona eyes multi-species marine hatchery
The municipality of E.B. Magalona, dubbed the “Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental,” is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products. ...
- May 18, 2023
'Rolly' leaves P1.1-B agri damage
Department of Agriculture ( DA) Secretary William Dar on Monday said the agency recorded some P1.1 billion worth of agricultural damage and losses due to the impact of Super Typhoon Rolly. DA, meanwhile, assured affected ...
- November 3, 2020
Red tide warning
Red tide infestation continues in 13 bays in Eastern Visayas this week as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) raised a stern warning against the consumption of shellfish meat. In an advisory issued Tuesday, ...
- October 7, 2020
DND orders more AFP presence in WPS
The Department of National Defense (DND) has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to beef up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following Chinese activities monitored near Pag-asa Island. In a ...
- December 23, 2022
Antique to host 1st int'l fishing tourney in May
The province of Antique gets to showcase its rich marine biodiversity when it hosts the 1st International Sports Fishing Tournament in May. “Sports fishing is another tourism product that we are promoting. When they go ...
- February 23, 2020
River fish kill puzzles Hinoba-an authorities
After the fish kill in a river early this week, the Hinoba-an municipal government submitted fish and water samples for analysis to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Affected areas covered at least a ...
- February 22, 2020
'Boracay rehab Du30's biggest eco project'
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas said the rehabilitation of Boracay island is considered the biggest environmental project of the administration of President ...
- June 2, 2022