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New wildlife traders rise in Facebook hubs
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 20, 2019 , on page A1-A6)In the Philippines, transactions involving endangered and threatened species do not even have to lurk in the underbelly of the internet: On Facebook, where 65 million Filipinos are active users, the illegal trade in wildlife ... -
Newbie volunteers deface sea turtle
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 6, 2017 , on page A9)Members of a group of volunteers guarding against poaching in the seas have learned a valuable lesson on handling green sea turtles—don’t paint on their carapace. Bantay Dagat (sea watch) volunteers in Silay City, Negros ... -
Newborn 'butanding' prompts call to protect marine habitat
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 22, 2020 , on page A10)The discovery of a newborn whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in the waters off Donsol town, Sorsogon province, illustrates the urgent need to further protect the Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape from threats that may bring ... -
Newest PH Coast Guard vessel arriving next week
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 28, 2022 , on page A6)Philippine and Japanese officials on Friday witnessed the maiden voyage of the latest Japanese-built sea asset of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that will be deployed to patrol the country’s territorial waters. Adm. ... -
Newly built beaching ramp on Pag-asa Island turned over to DND
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 10, 2020 , on page A1-A2)The Department of National Defense on Tuesday formally received from a private contractor the newly completed P268-million beaching ramp on Pag-asa Island. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the completion of the ramp ... -
Next miracle drug may come from PH seas, say scientists
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 24, 2017 , on page A12)Baguio City—The next miracle drug may come from the country’s seas, scientists here said last week. “There are so many potential drugs which can come from the ocean. This is precisely the next frontier which we feel ... -
Nickel firms deny causing fish kill
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 7, 2010 , on page A12)We would like to correct the misleading and deceptive news report ("Palawan authorities probe into fish kill near mine site," INQUIRER, 11/28/10) written by Redempto Anda. The article makes it appear that a massive fish ... -
Ninoy Aquino, youth, farmers and fisherfolk
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 1, 2015 , on page B3)On the 32nd death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino, we remember his commitment to support youth, farmers, and fisherfolk. We should now put into practice this precious legacy he left behind. Aquino always showed full support ... -
No Asean consensus on sea row-for now
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 25, 2016 , on page A1-A17)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) failed to reach a consensus on how to deal with China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea, intensifying a diplomatic stalemate that officials said they hoped ... -
No Bora? Tourism doing well — DOT
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 22, 2018 , on page A7)Who needs Boracay? Despite the closure of the world-famous island resort on April 26, tourist arrivals in the country jumped to an “all-time” high in the first half of the year, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). ... -
No dispute with Manila over Benham Rise-Beijing
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 24, 2017 , on page A13)China and the Philippines do not and will not have a dispute over Benham Rise, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, referring to a vast area the United Nations has declared to be part of the Philippines' continental ... -
No expansion in disputed sea, China tells PH
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 17, 2017 , on page A7)China has assured the Philippines it will not occupy new features or territory in the South China Sea, under a new "status quo" brokered by Manila as both sides try to strengthen their relations, according to Defense ... -
No guarantee China will honor code of conduct
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 20, 2016 , on page A6)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said China’s agreement to the general framework of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea was not enough guarantee of Beijing’s commitment to peacefully settle disputes in the ... -
No letup in fish pen demolition
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 15, 2017 , on page A17)A government team on Tuesday demolished two fish pens covering a total area of 70 hectares in Laguna de Bay as a new deadline for operators to harvest their stock and remove their structures from the lake looms. Joined by ... -
No military solution to sea dispute, says Kerry
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 1, 2016 , on page A3)U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Wednesday on China and the Philippines to abide by an international tribunal’s decision on the disputed South China Sea and said there was no military solution to the problem. ... -
No more Chinese ships at Panatag
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 29, 2016 , on page A4)Chinese ships are no longer in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and Filipino boats can resume fishing activities following a "welcome development," the Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday. ... -
No more fish pens by Du30’s next Sona
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 5, 2017 , on page A10)San Pedro City—Government agencies have stepped up efforts to clear the 90,000-hectare Laguna de Bay of aquaculture structures after the government-imposed deadline for fish pen operators to harvest their stocks lapsed ... -
No more fish to catch, or spilt fuel to collect
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 11, 2013 , on page A1-A6)Wearing the face masks given to them by health and social workers, Rodolfo Lasca, 49, and two neighbors arrived at the village basketball court yesterday to claim their emergency rice ration. Ever since a huge diesel oil ... -
No more ‘butanding’ swim for Miss U bets
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 5, 2017 , on page A2)The Department of Tourism has crossed out swimming with the “butanding” (whale shark) from the itinerary of Miss Universe candidates due to outcry from wildlife conservation groups. The candidates, however, will get to see ... -
No slow days for turtle expert despite retirement
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 3, 2018 , on page A6)Unlike the marine turtles that he had spent years studying, Romeo Trono has apparently never had slow days—even in retirement. Contemplating the sunset by the beach while sipping rum mixed with Coke, Trono, 59, could easily ...