Browsing The Manila Times by Subject "natural resources"
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Benham Rise development body proposed
(,March 28, 2017 , on page )House Bill (HB) 5360, which seeks to create a technical government agency that would protect and manage Benham Rise in the South China Sea, has been filed by Buhay party-list representative and Senior Deputy Minority Leader ... -
Commercial fishing allowed in Philippine Rise — Duterte
(,May 17, 2018 , on page )On board BRP Davao del Sur: President Rodrigo Duterte said he would still allow but “strictly” enforce commercial fishing in the Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) after he proclaimed the 13-million hectare undersea region a ... -
Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem
(,May 10, 2018 , on page )Scientists and academicians gathered in Manila last month for a conference to map out a plan for Boracay's rehabilitation while tracing the resort island's woes to environmental degradation due to poor local governance. -
Ex hunter-gatherer turns into sea champ
(,March 31, 2015 , on page )Gerry Grospe, 53, used to hunt pawikans and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago. Sometimes, he would even sell his catch in the public market. "Turtle meat, although sold at very high prices, tastes better than beef, ... -
The feared joint development with China
(,June 5, 2018 , on page )Pundits and politicians fear the joint development that the Duterte administration is exploring with China in the disputed areas of the South China Sea. Entering into such agreement, these folks say, would “legitimize” the ... -
Food security and agriculture R&D
(,October 26, 2018 , on page )And the latest GFSI report giving a low score of 6 for GDP per capita clearly shows that majority of households may not have enough purchasing power for food, including those of smallholder farmer and fishers (ironically). ... -
Harnessing the sea for common benefit
(,December 6, 2017 , on page )The South China Sea (as is commonly known internationally, although also variously known as West Philippine Sea in the Philippines and South Sea in China) is vital for both the world and the Asian regional economy for at ... -
Legal battle looms over sea exploration
(,August 31, 2018 , on page )Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano on Thursday said the Duterte administration’s plan for a joint exploration and development deal with China over South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) resources would face tough legal ... -
PH Rise now protected area
(,May 16, 2018 , on page )Onboard BRP Davao del Sur: President Rodrigo Duterte has declared portions of Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) and Eastern Kalayaan as protected areas. Duterte signed the proclamation on board BRP Davao del Sur to mark the ... -
PH-China talks seen easing sea tensions
(,May 31, 2016 , on page )Incoming Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. believes that tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) can only be eased if the Philippines holds bilateral talks with China. In a chance interview shortly ... -
Protecting the coast of Eastern Samar
(,March 10, 2017 , on page )Past supertyphoons Yolanda and Ruby have brought severe deforestation, and the mangrove forests in the province ha been damaged, needing rehabilitation. The mangrove will not only protect; it will restore the normal abundance ... -
Rehab set for watershed area in Isabela
(,February 1, 2018 , on page )Located within the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park, the Divilacan watershed in the forest-rich province of Isabela is one of the 29 priority sites in the national government’s Sustainable Integrated Area Development ... -
Why invest more in R&D
(,January 26, 2018 , on page )From what I have observed in the country, much of the R&D efforts have not resulted in leveling up Philippine agriculture, which still remains largely unmechanized, suffering from low productivity, and has very little value ...