Aquatic News Index: Recent submissions

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    • Fisheries Code amendments to focus on safety of imports 

      Talavera, Sheldeen Joy (BusinessWorld, July 26, 2023, on page S1/4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that its proposed amendments to the Fisheries Code will include border controls to ensure the safety of imported fish. “Wala sa Fisheries Code ang pre-border controls (the ...

    • The West Philippine Sea: The means should follow the end 

      Gatdula, Jemy (BusinessWorld, July 12, 2024, on page S1/7)
      “Thank heaven for a man who makes up his mind,” says M to James Bond in Moonraker. Which isn’t prosaic at all. A lot hinges on knowing what one wants and in the realm of international policy, this could ultimately mean ...

    • Not politics, not interest rates: India’s rising economy at risk from water shortage 

      Reuters (BusinessWorld, July 5, 2024, on page S1/9)
      In the Vivekananda Camp slum, adjacent to the US embassy in New Delhi, communal taps supply brackish water for about two hours a day. Water delivered by tankers provides one additional bucket to each of its 1,000 residents ...

    • Depleted fish stocks? Look South! 

      (Daily Tribune, July 5, 2024, on page A5)
      Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. just came out with alarming news that our fish population is depleted. I think he was referring to the wild fish in our Philippine seas. It is worrisome too because he has not ...

    • PCG deploys biggest ship to defend Escoda Shoal 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2024, on page 1)
      BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV 9701), the biggest ship of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), has been deployed to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal to prevent alleged attempt by China to build another artificial island in the West Philippine ...

    • New seawall protects San Carlos from flooding 

      Department of Public Works and Highways (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 3)
      The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a critical infrastructure project aimed at safeguarding the coastal community of Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The newly built concrete ...

    • PHL, US strengthen ties and uphold press freedom 

      Angelo, Francis Allan (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 1)
      In a crucial meeting at the East-West Center International Media Conference in Manila on Wednesday, Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson underscored the enduring ...

    • Strong Coast Guard presence essential for safety, guv says 

      Masculino, Glazyl (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 2)
      Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized the need for a strong Coast Guard presence to ensure the security and protection of both the environment and people. Lacson met with officers, guests, and participants of this year’s ...

    • GCash and RAFI plant over 1 million trees in Cebu 

      (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 10)
      In a significant effort to combat climate change and support local communities, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and GCash have planted over 1,150,000 trees across Cebu since 2021. This initiative is part of a ...

    • Fishery fragility unfolds 

      Lagon, Herman (DailyGuardian, July 12, 2024, on page 5)
      Poor fishing threatens Iloilo’s economy and food security. Daily Guardian recently cited the Institute of Contemporary Economics (ICE) report that fisheries output dropped 42.1% from 2020 to 2023, the most significant drop ...

    • Pres. Marcos pledges support for farmers and fishers 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 3)
      President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reassured fisherfolk and farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Bacolod City that they would not be left behind. Marcos made the promise as he led the distribution of P10,000 each to ...

    • Empowering communities to safeguard Iloilo's fisheries 

      (Panay News, July 8, 2024, on page 6)
      A silent but destructive war against Iloilo’s marine environment has been ongoing, facilitated by the illegal use of “super hulbot” fishing methods. These methods, which involve dragging nets across the sea floor, are ...

    • Towards building mangrove ecosystems 

      Señeres, Ike (Panay News, August 16, 2024, on page 7)
      Many scientist have concluded that mangrove forests could become strong buffers to counter storm surges and rising sea levels, but with a caveat that what should be planted are not just small patches of mangrove trees here ...

    • 'PH will neither yield nor waver in West PH Sea' 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, July 24, 2024, on page 9)
      President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos said Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights over the West Philippine Sea amid China’s aggressions. During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on ...

    • No untoward incident in latest PH Ayungin resupply mission 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, July 29, 2024, on page 11)
      The Philippines did not encounter any untoward incidents when they conducted resupply mission for their small navy contingent in Ayungin Shoal on Saturday. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the development ...

    • China's monster ship 'keeping watch' over PCG vessel off Sabina Shoal 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, July 5, 2024, on page 1)
      Amid the ongoing efforts between China and the Philippines to deescalate the tension in the West Philippine Sea, the Chinese Coast Guard’s largest ship referred to as “The Monster” was again spotted near the Sabina Shoal. ...

    • Defense of Escoda Shoal vital to Ayungin Shoal - PCG 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 14, 2024, on page 8)
      The Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) defense of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal from suspected reclamation activities by China will ensure the continuity of resupply mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea ...

    • Marcos, Xi back code on South China Sea 

      Unite, Betheena; Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, November 19, 2022, on page 1)
      President Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed support for the early conclusion of the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea in a bid to manage regional differences and tensions. Although the extent of the ...

    • Fisherfolk and cooperative in the SONA 

      Braid, Florangel (Manila Bulletin, July 29, 2023, on page 8)
      In the second SONA, the President received over 60 applauses. Even before he could finish his sentence, the loyal allies in the Batasan Hall were already ready with their handclap. Meanwhile, over 3,000 people patiently ...

    • PCG: Capsized boat was overloaded; 27 confirmed dead 

      Sadongdong, Martin; Abadilla, Emmie (Manila Bulletin, July 29, 2023, on page 1)
      Motorbanca (MBca) Princess Aya was overloaded with passengers when it capsized off Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday, July 27, amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay”, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed. According ...