Aquatic News Index: Recent submissions

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    • Rice, egg, galunggong prices increase 

      Miguel, Janine Alexis (The Manila Times, September 21, 2024, on page B2)
      Prices of agricultural commodities increased at the start of September, with rice selling for P56 per kilogram (kg), a bit higher than P55.99/kg in the second half of August, according to data from the Philippine Statistics ...

    • Cleanup day 

      (The Manila Times, September 22, 2024, on page A7)
      The Belmont Hotel Mactan eco-warriors joined the Cause for a New Coast simultaneous cleanup drive at the Mactan Newtown Beach in Lapu-Lapu City on September 21, 2024.

    • BRP Sierra Madre will remain in Ayungin, period - Navy 

      Punongbayan, Michael; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, July 10, 2024, on page 1)
      Despite China’s muscle-flexing in Ayungin Shoal where its “monster” coast guard vessel occasionally appears to project a menacing presence, the BRP Sierra Madre will remain in the area as demonstration of Filipinos’ resolve ...

    • Año: Phl committed to dialogue, diplomacy despite China aggression 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, June 30, 2024, on page 1)
      Despite hostilities by China toward Philippine forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines will remain committed to promote peace and dialogue as it asserts sovereign rights over the region, National Security ...

    • 85% of Pola shoreline cleaned of oil slick, says Coast Guard 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 6, 2023, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard reported Thursday that efforts to clean up shores of oil spill-affected towns in Oriental Mindoro are now 74 to 84% complete. The cleanup in Pola town was 80.71% complete, while in Naujan was ...

    • Macabebe fishers raise 'bangus' in floodwaters 

      Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, September 24, 2024, on page 1)
      A group of fishermen in Barangay San Isidro, Macabebe town are raising milkfish (bangus) in floodwaters. The Magkabalikat Fisherfolk Association, through the support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region ...

    • SEAFDEC harvests over 5 tons of tiger shrimp 

      Marzan, Joseph Bernard (DailyGuardian, October 7, 2024, on page 1)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center’s (SEAFDEC) Aquaculture Department (AQD) announced a milestone this year, harvesting more than five tons of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) at one of its stations in ...

    • NTF-WPS to Beijing: Remove your vessels 

      Clapano, Jose Rodel (The Philippine Star, December 10, 2023, on page 1)
      The National Task Force for West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) yesterday demanded that China remove its vessels from Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag Shoal) where they had interrupted a humanitarian mission of the Bureau of Fisheries ...

    • 40 boats to join Christmas convoy to Ayungin Shoal 

      Punongbayan, Michael (The Philippine Star, November 30, 2023, on page 1)
      At least 40 boats will be participating in the three-day Christmas caravan being organized by the Atin Ito Coalition in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) next weekend. The group intends to depart from Palawan on Dec. 10 and ...

    • Over 7,000 runners join 'Takbo Para sa West Philippine Sea' 

      (Manila Standard, July 8, 2024, on page A1)
      Over 7,000 Filipinos from all walks of life joined the “Takbo Para sa West Philippine Sea’ in Pasay City on Sunday. The high turnout of participants is indicative of ordinary Fiipinos’ support for the government’s advocacy ...

    • PH Navy reports fewer Chinese militia vessels in Julian Felipe Reef 

      (Manila Standard, December 7, 2023, on page A3)
      A Philippine Navy official said Wednesday the number of Chinese maritime militia vessels at Julian Felipe Reef has significantly decreased from the previous weeks. Philippine Navy Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, Western ...

    • China's monster ship faces off with PH vessel at Escoda shoal 

      Lopez, Vince (Manila Standard, July 10, 2024, on page A1)
      The massive China Coast Guard ship, dubbed “The Monster,” has been in a continued face-off with the Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Teresa Magbanua at Escoda Shoal, the Philippines Navy said. Philippine Navy spokesperson for ...

    • PCG, CCG ships engage in 'cat and mouse' encounters 

      (Manila Standard, July 8, 2024, on page A1)
      Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels may have narrowly avoided another violent exchange as they figured in another tense standoff near the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a maritime analyst revealed ...

    • Over half a billion pesos agri-fishery interventions for Panay 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, June 29, 2024, on page 4)
      Agricultural and fishery interventions worth P514,279,217 for farmers and fisherfolk across Panay Island, including Guimaras, were released on Thursday during the visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The ...

    • Oil, gas search extends beyond WPS - Cusi 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, March 7, 2022, on page A1)
      Department of Energy (DoE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the government has extended its oil and gas exploration efforts beyond the West Philippines to open up the untapped resources of the country. “The exploration we are ...

    • Huge boost for Sulu, Basilan fish sector 

      Lacson, Nonoy (Daily Tribune, October 13, 2021, on page B16)
      At least three fishery equipment suppliers from Sulu and Basilan has agreed to hasten the implementation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) projects in the province. MAFAR in the Bangsamoro ...

    • Calbayog boats port fees exempt 

      (Daily Tribune, October 17, 2021, on page B14)
      Motorized bancas now docked at the Port of Calbayog in Samar have been exempted from payment of port charges by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). PPA General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago issued the order in response ...

    • Key gov't leaders, envoys to join biggest conference on WPS 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, July 12, 2024, on page 1)
      Top government leaders, ambassadors, and experts will meet in Makati City on Friday, July 12, for the biggest West Philippine Sea Conference this year, a gathering that will also celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral ...

    • Phl, U.S. security advisers tackle Ayungin clash 

      Kabagani, Lade Jean (Daily Tribune, June 29, 2024, on page A1)
      The national security advisers of the Philippines and the United States tackled in a phone call the recent intense confrontation between Filipino sailors and Chinese coast guardsmen at Ayungin Shoal, the National Security ...

    • Visayas farmers, fisherfolk receive huge boost 

      Villamente, Jing (Daily Tribune, June 29, 2024, on page B15)
      No less than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured farmers and fisherfolk in Western and Central Visayas that the national government is doing its part in extending assistance to those who have been hit with the adverse ...