• China island-building, fishing caused most reef damage in SCS, says study 

  Lazaro, Jacob (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 20, 2024, on page A3)

  China’s island-building activities for military outposts in the South China Sea (SCS) have been responsible for the destruction of around 19 square kilometers of coral reefs, according to a recent study. Chinese fishermen, ...

• DENR gets $278M for marine protection, drive vs plastic waste 

  Lazaro, Jacob (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 24, 2024, on page A5)

  The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it has secured a total of $278 million worth of grants for plastic waste management and marine protection projects. This subsidy will serve to enhance efforts ...

• 3-month fishing ban in Visayan Sea starts 

  Marzan, Joey (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 18, 2023, on page A7)

  The government has imposed a three-month fishing ban in the Visayan Sea to combat the severe decline in fish population in this area in the Visayas due to overfishing. Harvesting of varieties of sardine (“tuloy,” “tamban,” ...

• Defense Chief scores harassment of Pinoy fishers 

  Corrales, Nestor (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 25, 2024, on page A4)

  Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday night again condemned China’s latest act of aggression against Filipino fishermen in the resource-rich Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc, which is within ...

• PCG: Harassment of PH fishers continues 

  Mangosing, Frances (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 22, 2024, on page A5)

  The Chinese Coast Guard tried to drive away Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea early this month, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday, with videos of the supposed harassment ...

• Fighting biodiversity devastation in high areas 

  Manhit, Dindo (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 14, 2024, on page A10)

  Disinformation isn’t just about social media users sharing false statements or “fake news.” It also involves nation-states, like China, making false assertions that there are no high seas in its imaginary 10-dash line in ...

• Help fishermen find alternative livelihood amid declining fish catch 

  Enderez, Edmundo (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 14, 2024, on page A11)

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) had imposed as early as 2011 a three-month closed season or fishing ban during the period November or December to February or ...

• DOJ endorses raps over Mindoro oil spill 

  Bautista, Jane (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 15, 2024, on page A5)

  The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended criminal charges against the owners of the ill-fated MT Princess Empress and several others over falsified documents, nearly a year after the tanker sank off Oriental Mindoro ...

• Bheri wastewater aquaculture 

  (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 17, 2024, on page B2)

  This is a wastewater treatment system that cleans half of the sewage for a city of 12 million people without the use of chemicals. It was born a few hundred years from a group of Bengalese farmers who were living on the ...

• The PH's unique shark and ray diversity 

  Yaptinchay, AA (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 17, 2024, on page A6)

  It might seem scary to encounter sharks underwater because of how they are portrayed in movies, but the thought of a sea without them is even scarier. The Philippines is a special place in the world for sharks and rays. ...

• How buoys can help save Mabini's coral reefs 

  Enriquez, Merge (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 18, 2024, on page C2)

  Off the coast of Mabini, Batangas, diver Shenna Jaye Quitoriano took her usual plunge into the waters of Balayan Bay. Expecting resplendent marine life and its hidden wonders, she was shocked at the zombie coral colonies ...

• Shrimps must be part of the spread (and other CNY tips) 

  Aspiras, Reggie (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 8, 2024, on page C1)

  For years, I have written about dishes that bring prosperity to welcome Chinese New Year (CNY). I often call my Filipino Chinese friends to ask what they’re serving to see if my CNY menu and rituals are up to date. It ...

• IIRR, ZSL, LGU-Guinayangan enhance coastal resilience and community empowerment with ICORE 

  (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 15, 2024, on page B2)

  The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), in partnership with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Municipality of Guinayangan, successfully concluded the Improving Coastal Resilience and Ecosystem ...

• Court hits waste management body over plastics case 

  Bautista, Jane (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 15, 2024, on page A5)

  The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) to come up with a list of products deemed harmful to the environment within six months, in line with its mandate under the ...

• DA allows importation of 60,000 MT of fish 

  Ocampo, Karl (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 28, 2021, on page A14)

  Despite strong opposition from concerned groups, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it had approved the importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish this year to augment the expected shortfall in local ...

• MARINA sets release of P33M for oil spill cleanup 

  Piad, Tyrone Jasper (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 21, 2023, on page A4)

  The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) plans to release P33 million from its oil pollution management fund (OPMF) this week to finance the oil spill cleanup in Oriental Mindoro after an oil tanker capsized in the area. ...

• Oil spill reaches Verde Island Passage 

  Mallari, Delfin Jr; Virola, Madonna; Mangosing, Frances (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 21, 2023, on page A5)

  Traces of oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress had reached Verde Island, a six-village islet in Batangas City, which is at the heart of the Verde Island Passage (VIP) where the world’s most critical marine ...

• DENR tapping more experts to study reclamation impact 

  Bautista, Jane (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 18, 2023, on page A4)

  The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped the services of marine experts and scientists to determine the potential environmental risks posed by various reclamation projects in Manila Bay. “At ...

• Senators favor raising PH case vs China to UN 

  Ramos, Marlon (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 17, 2023, on page A1)

  Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has thrown his support behind a proposal for the Philippines to elevate to the United Nations General Assembly China’s repeated violations of the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling that ...

• 2 China coast guard ships try to block ‘Atin Ito’ convoy 

  Corrales, Nestor; De Villa, Kathleen (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 16, 2024, on page A3)

  Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels on Wednesday shadowed and tried to block the Filipino civilian-led convoy sailing toward Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a resource-rich area in the ...

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