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PH, China agree to hold dialogue to ease tension at South China Sea
The Philippines and China have agreed to address differences on the South China Sea through open and cordial dialogue as well as forge on possible cooperation in the areas of fisheries, marine research and protection. The ...
- May 23, 2021
Record fish unloading in major ports
The implementation of stricter two-week quarantine measures in the Greater Manila Area has not affected supply of fish with the Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) reported of record high weekly fish unloading from March ...
- March 27, 2021
SMC spending ₱1 B for Pasig River cleanup
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has committed to spend P1 billion for the cleanup of the Pasig River – touted as the boldest and most recent attempt at reviving the biologically inactive river. In partnership with the Department ...
- May 14, 2021
Strategy to enforce the Arbitral Ruling
There is an overwhelming majority of Filipinos who are unwavering in their desire to see the administration assert our country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), despite some confusing statements from the office ...
- May 18, 2021
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
90 sea turtle hatchlings released to sea in Mati City
Almost a hundred sea turtle hatchlings were released in Dahican beach in Mati City at the start of this week. In a Facebook post on Monday, Amihan sa Dahican – Save our Seas Project said 90 of the 100 turtle eggs transferred ...
- January 21, 2021
Manila Bay can be 'swimmable' again, but not in many years - Atienza
The public may enjoy summer swimming at the Manila Bay but at the rate toilet wastes are being dumped into the bay, this would take “several years” from now. Deputy Speaker and Buhay Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza made this ...
- May 3, 2021
Senators urge united stand on West Philippine Sea issue
Senators on Thursday urged the country’s leaders to discuss, unify and come up with a strong stand on the issues hounding the West Philippine Sea to counter the confusing statements the public is hearing from Malacanang. ...
- May 21, 2021
Have you tried Kawit's exploding fish?: A rare offering that's almost impossible to find
The historic town of Kawit was a popular lunch destination for Manila foodies in the 1970s, when the 25-kilometer trip was pleasantly traffic-free and inexpensive even for motorists driving six-cylinder cars. City folk ...
- July 8, 2021
PH asserts arbitral award on South China Sea, calls for greater ASEAN-US maritime cooperation
The Philippines has highlighted the importance of the 2016 arbitral award as part of international law as tension in the South China Sea continues to grow among claimants. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the ...
- March 9, 2021