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    • Mussels down 34 in East Samar 

      Gabieta, Joey A. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 14, 2010, on page A16)
      At least 34 persons from two coastal villages of a town in Eastern Samar fell ill after eating brown mussels. Dr. Maria Socorro Campo, Salcedo municipal health officer, said the victims experienced vomiting, weakness, ...

    • Mussels gauge health of rivers 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 19, 2019, on page A8)
      Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. The mussel is the hoover of the sea, taking in phytoplankton for ...

    • MWSS urges masterplan for cleanup, rehabilitation of Manila Bay 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 6, 2019, on page A10)
      The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has called for the crafting of a masterplan for Manila Bay not only to clean up the polluted bay but also to ensure that sewerage and wastewater problems are addressed ...

    • MWSS: More trees in watersheds lessen turbidity 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 25, 2018, on page A9)
      The Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System (MWSS) has called for a sustainable integrated watershed management program in the wake of the increase in the turbidity level of raw water in Ipo dam, which affected water supply ...

    • My life so far 

      Mamaril, Augustus C. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 9, 2020, on page A7)
      The hopes of this 74-year-old based in Diliman are kept flickering by the dedication and hard work of a dynamic corps of young limnologists based in the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas. Ready to march into ...

    • Nat'l mariculture program pushed in house 

      Aurelio, Julie (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 14, 2022, on page A6)
      A lawmaker is pushing for a national mariculture program to expand the farming of aquatic plants and animals through sea cages, long lines and other structures in marine and coastal areas. House Bill No. 5531, or the ...

    • Navotas fish port closed for disinfection 

      Valenzuela, Nikka G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 1, 2020, on page A7)
      Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC), which supplies 70 percent of the fish requirements of Metro Manila, will be closed for 24 hours, for disinfection. The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority said the fish port would ...

    • Navy buying more new ships 

      Mangosing, Frances (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 10, 2022, on page A3-A7)
      The Philippine Navy would be acquiring at least 19 brand-new ships and likely get three used vessels over the next few years to boost its aging and fledgling fleet, which is one of the weakest in Asia. Aside from 11 new ...

    • Navy stops Panatag patrol: National security adviser says decision meant to ease tension in disputed waters 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 14, 2017, on page A8)
      The Navy has stopped sending patrols to the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal to ease tension with China, the national security adviser, Hermogenes Esperon Jr., said here last week. “We do not send Navy ships to the area anymore. ...

    • Navy to order 6 more patrol vessels 

      Mangosing, Frances (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 23, 2022, on page A2-A3)
      The Philippines will order six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for P30 billion from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to boost its capability to protect national interests, particularly in the West ...

    • NBI nabs giant pearl sellers 

      See, Aie Balagtas (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 15, 2017, on page A5)
      The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested 10 people allegedly engaged in illegal wildlife trade, recovering a trove of pearls and endangered giant clams that they were selling for a whopping P97 million. The ...

    • Need for environmental literacy 

      Garcia, Moises Norman; Cobar-Garcia, Maria Rosaro Virginia (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 2, 2016, on page A16)
      Nowadays, no one could deny the urgency of the major environmental problems, particularly global warming and climate change, because of the threat to humanity’s existence. The cause is the unprecedented greenhouse gas ...

    • Nestlé Philippines supports mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic waste 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 25, 2020, on page A3)
      A milestone in tackling the complex and urgent issue of plastic waste in the country was achieved last August, September, and October as Nestlé Philippines attained plastic neutrality, collecting an amount of plastic ...

    • 'Never give up honor, sovereignty and sovereign rights' 

      Carpio, Antonio T. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 23, 2017, on page A8)
      Our sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, like our honor as UP alumni, are priceless. They are not for sale. No generation of Filipinos, and no individual Filipino, has the right to sell or waive the country’s ...

    • New aquaculture training courses 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 4, 1990, on page 1)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo has announced its new lineup of training courses.

    • A new arbitration in the South China Sea? 

      Jardeleza, Francis H. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 30, 2023, on page A8)
      President Marcos should consider filing a new arbitration case, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), against China. This time, it is over China’s recent dangerous actions against our coast ...

    • New China fishing law 'dangerous', says US 

      Reuters; Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 11, 2014, on page A1-A9)
      The United States said on Thursday that new Chinese fishing restrictions in disputed waters in the South China Sea were “provocative and potentially dangerous,” as disquiet grew in Southeast Asia over the rules. The ...

    • New DENR chief to monitor water, waste in Boracay 

      Burgos, Nestor P. Jr (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 19, 2017, on page A21)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said environmental problems would be his main concern in tourist areas like Boracay Island, where his priorities would be to ensure that clean water was available and solid waste was managed ...

    • New development goals under threat by climate change - Neda 

      de Vera, Ben O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 19, 2015, on page B2-1)
      The Philippines is calling for a renewed fight against the growing threat of climate change, saying this could derail the implementation of new development goals set by the United Nations. In a statement issued over the ...

    • New dredge floaters ruin coral reef off Zambales 

      Macatuno, Allan (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 17, 2015, on page A20)
      A new set of a dredge floater assembly that local fishermen found in the Zambales sea on Friday reached the coastline of Barangay Sto. Rosario here on Sunday morning, but not everyone was thrilled. Some residents were ...