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    • Sardines play big part in nutrition program 

      Inosante, Aubrey (Daily Tribune, December 1, 2022, on page C18)
      Filipino brand Mega Sardines led the celebration of National Sardines Day with the theme, “FieSSSta — Sarap, Sustansya, at Saya,” last 24 November. Marvin Tiu Lim, MPFI chief growth and development officer, underscored the ...

    • Moratorium on imported fish ban issued 

      Piatos, Tiziana Celine (Daily Tribune, December 3, 2022, on page B16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources announced on Friday a moratorium on its planned crackdown on vendors of imported fish in local markets effective immediately, which means selling imported pampano and pink ...

    • DU30, Xi boosting Phl-China ties 

      Blancaflor, MJ (Daily Tribune, April 10, 2022, on page A1)
      President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to boost the “positive engagements” between Manila and Beijing in terms of trade, infrastructure, and Covid-19 response, while keeping peace in the ...

    • Solons cry foul vs China's WPS laser aiming incident 

      Garner, Jom (Daily Tribune, February 14, 2023, on page 3)
      Senators Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito and Risa Hontiveros on Monday expressed their frustration over the latest harassment committed by China Coast Guard on a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in the West Philippine Sea. For ...

    • Law on Sierra Madre conservation pushed 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, October 5, 2022, on page 3)
      We need nature for our livelihood. Aquaculture depends on clean water to survive and thrive. It is in our best interest to preserve the environment so we can keep on producing fish. The Sierra Madre and its 500-kilometer ...

    • DND welcomes new heads in WPS frontlines 

      Roson, John (Daily Tribune, January 20, 2022, on page A3)
      The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed the appointment of new commanders of military units tasked to oversee security in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Major General Ernesto Torres Jr. and Rear Admiral Alberto ...

    • Panaon marine biodiversity gets boost 

      Recuerdo, Elmer (Daily Tribune, February 5, 2023, on page B13)
      The campaign to declare Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act gets a boost with the filing of a bill in the Senate. Senate Bill 1690 has ...

    • Negros Oriental's Lake Balinsasayao: More than a watershed, a haven of life 

      (Daily Tribune, February 5, 2023, on page B16)
      ‘For centuries, the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes have protected both upland and lowland communities from the worst effects of storms, floods, and droughts by stabilizing water distribution and the local climate.' Lake Balinsasayao ...

    • Starfish collection highlights SarBay fest 

      Lacson, Nonoy E. (Daily Tribune, May 30, 2022, on page B16)
      “Divers and local residents of Sarangani province have joined hands in collecting crown of thorns starfish (COT) at Barangay Gumasa as part of the celebration of the Sarangani Bay (SarBay) Festival this year. The COT has ...

    • Saving the mangroves 

      Ayeng, Raffy (Daily Tribune, November 20, 2021, on page E33)
      As the travel industry bounces back with eased restrictions and as more properties are welcoming revenge travelers, the business community in general is also realizing the importance of supporting communities to become ...

    • Threat on Lake Lanao 

      Lanto, Macabangkit (Daily Tribune, December 22, 2021, on page A4)
      "Maranaws" literally refer to dwellers of the lake, locally called "ranaw." With that etymology, the natives therefore derive their name and identity from Lake LAnao. They are overly suspicious of anything that threatens ...

    • Chinese demand unacceptable 

      (Daily Tribune, November 29, 2021, on page A1)
      The Ayungin Shoal is a part of the Kalayaan Group of Islands - an integral part of the Philippine. It belongs to us and it is ours to protect and use for the benefit of our people.

    • Duterte renews call for harmony in SCS 

      Blancaflor, Mj (Daily Tribune, November 28, 2021, on page A1)
      President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed his call to South China Sea (SCS) claimants to adhere to the rule of law and keep stability in the waterway, saying there can be "real peace if the strong tramples on the weak." Duterte ...

    • U.S. Navy rescues Iranian fishermen adrift for 8 days 

      Agence France-Pressse (Daily Tribune, November 30, 2021, on page B14)
      The United States (US) Navy has rescued two Iranian seaman who had been adrift for eight days on a fishing boat in Gulf waters, a statement said on Sunday. The men were in "good health and spirits" despite their ordeal, ...

    • Rare Tahiti coral reef 'like a work of art' 

      (Daily Tribune, January 30, 2022, on page B16)
      One of the largest coral reefs in the world has been discovered by a United Nation (UN)-supported scientific mission off the coast Tahiti. Announcing the stunning find UNESCO said drivers has explored large rose-shaped ...

    • 'Life below water' Ganden Medved-Po's beautiful deep 

      Marquez, Francine M. (Daily Tribune, September 22, 2021, on page C17)
      Mention the world "sea" or "ocean," and it's true what legendary French explorer , scientist, filmmaker and photographer Jacques Cousteau said. This great body of water easily brings a sense of awe and calm just by gazing ...

    • Sabah arbitral ruling tackled anew 

      Garner, Jom (Daily Tribune, September 29, 2022, on page A1)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday assured lawmakers that he will look into the legal implications of the recent decision of a French arbitral court to the country’s sovereignty claim over Sabah. “We are ...

    • DENR turns over boats for cleanups 

      Antolin, Paula (Daily Tribune, September 26, 2022, on page A8)
      Barangay representatives from the city governments of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Manila, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasig, Quezon, Taguig and Valenzuela have received paddle boats from the Department of Environment and Natural ...

    • Fishing, Sardine Companies seek fuel subsidy 

      Lacson, Nonoy E. (Daily Tribune, March 12, 2022, on page B15)
      ZAMBOANGA CITY — The city’s fishing and canned sardines association has deeply expressed apprehension that the supply of canned sardines will have a shortfall in the next three months due to the onset of the off-fishing ...

    • San Clemente fish farmers receive training 

      Reyes, Jonas (Daily Tribune, May 31, 2022, on page B15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR3) conducted freshwater aquaculture training to some 150 fish farmers here which is expected to boost the production of freshwater fish in the province. The ...