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UAE installs artificial caves in sea waters
(The Manila Times,October 5, 2017 , on page B5)The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has started installing artificial caves in the fishing waters off the Ras Al Khaimah coast. The project is part of an agreement with the Delma Marine to build artificial ... -
UBS, Blue finance tie up for PH marine protection
(The Manila Times,July 10, 2023 , on page B3)UBS, through the its grant-issuing foundation, has partnered with social enterprise Blue finance for a marine-focused impact performance initiative in the Philippines. The Swiss bank last week said that the UBS Optimus ... -
UN begins to protect high seas
(The Manila Times,September 3, 2018 , on page B6)United Nations on Tuesday kicked-off talks on a 2020 treaty that would regulate the high seas, which cover half the planet yet lack adequate environmental protection. Four sessions of talks, each lasting two weeks, are ... -
UN forum to focus on ocean economy
(The Manila Times,April 6, 2022 , on page B7)The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) will emphasize ocean economy, fisheries and marine environmental protection at its 4th Oceans Forum to be held from April 6 to 8, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. ... -
UN ocean treaty talks resume to save biodiversity
(The Manila Times,February 21, 2023 , on page A3)United Nations members gather Monday in New York to resume efforts to forge a long-awaited and elusive treaty to safeguard the world's marine biodiversity. Nearly two-thirds of the ocean lies outside national boundaries ... -
UN sounds alarm on lethal tilapia virus
(The Manila Times,June 2, 2017 , on page B5)A highly contagious disease is spreading among farmed and wild tilapia, one of the world’s most important fish for human consumption, the United Nations warns, adding that though not a human health risk, Tilapia Lake Virus ... -
Unauthorized fishing
(The Manila Times,August 31, 2023 , on page A7)Dear PAO, My husband's ony source of income or livelihood is fishing. When I asked him, he said that he does not have any permit or license to do so since it is just an additional expense for him. Is he allowed to engage ... -
Understanding the simmering US-China rivalry in the SCS: First of 2 parts
(The Manila Times,September 24, 2020 , on page A8)US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently issued a statement that the United States does not recognize the legality of most of China’s claim in the South China Sea. This is followed by a statement from Defense Secretary ... -
Understanding the simmering US-China rivalry in the SCS: Last of 2 parts
(The Manila Times,September 25, 2020 , on page A8)The two factors described above are the main reasons why China built those seven artificial islands in the South China Sea. For China, it is a matter of survival. When the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague ... -
Underwater plants inspire better solar cells
(The Manila Times,January 26, 2017 , on page B5)Researchers in South Korea have developed an artificial leaf that mimics underwater photosynthesis of aquatic plants to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, a study published in Nature Communications said. The significance ... -
Unexpected wine and tuna pairings
(The Manila Times,July 5, 2018 , on page D4)You don’t always have to go to a fancy restaurant to enjoy a glass of vino with a delicious dish or two. Sometimes, checking out your cupboards or pantry can be the first step to a gastronomic—and economical—night at home. ... -
Unique contest
(The Manila Times,May 27, 2015 , on page A7)Quezon Gov. David “Jay- Jay” Suarez and Calauag town Mayor Luisito Visorde ( Left and 2nd from left) witness the alimango ( crab) race, held Monday as highlight of the Alimango Festival in Calauag, Quezon. This town is ... -
Unscathed by oil spill
(The Manila Times,September 5, 2006 , on page A1)A 30-kilo grouper ("garoupa" or "lapu-lapu" in Filipino) enjoys its sanctuary at the Marine Culture Park of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center in Nueva Valencia in a cove on the Western side of Guimaras Island. -
Unsettling justifications for 'Boracay' on Manila Bay project
(The Manila Times,September 7, 2020 , on page A4)The Environment department’s project to beautify Manila Bay smacks of insensitivity to the people’s difficulties in coping with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and contradicts President Rodrigo Duterte’s vow to ... -
Uphold 2016 West PH Sea arbitration ruling
(The Manila Times,July 6, 2022 , on page A2)NEARING the six-year mark on July 12 of the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration Ruling in favor of the Philippines against China's claim on the West Philippine Sea based on the nine-dash line, think tank Stratbase ADR ... -
Urbanization threatening wetlands
(The Manila Times,February 8, 2018 , on page B5)An international scientist and environmental advocate group is calling for measures that will protect wetlands from encroachment and the other ills of urbanization. “We encourage cities to adopt policies and actions, which ... -
US asserts rights over disputed sea
(The Manila Times,January 11, 2018 , on page A1-A2)The United States (US) has vowed to do everything necessary to protect freedom of navigation and overflight in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), as it reiterated that it would defend the Philippines if ... -
US backs PH protest of China fishing ban
(The Manila Times,June 4, 2022 , on page A1-A2)The United States on Thursday backed the Philippines in criticizing a unilateral seasonal ban on fishing declared by Beijing in the dispute-rife South China Sea. The State Department pointed to a 2016 ruling by a court in ... -
US body awards PH recycling project
(The Manila Times,December 15, 2016 , on page B5)Interface, a Georgia-based manufacturer of modular carpet tiles and flooring, was one of several winners of the 2016 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in Sustainable Oceans Management for its work ... -
US Coast Guard boosts presence in disputed waters
(The Manila Times,June 13, 2019 , on page A1-A2)The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is monitoring the movements of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine (South China) Sea as part of an effort to help America’s allies in the Pacific enforce sovereignty in contested ...