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In Catanduanes, kin cling to hope rescuers will find 9 fishers
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 27, 2022 , on page A5)For Jonel Zafe, 24, the thought of his father, Noel, still missing at sea had dampened the spirit of Christmas. Noel, 41, was among the five fishers from the capital town of Virac in Catanduanes province who ventured out ... -
In Dagupan, BFAR raises rare golden ‘bangus’ in stress-free pond
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 5, 2020 , on page A8)Two rare golden “bangus” (milkfish) being raised by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) research center here are gaining public attraction, but their caretakers are keeping them away from visitors. They ... -
In Or. Mindoro, fishing ban off in 7 areas, stays in 6
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 9, 2023 , on page A5)Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor on Monday lifted the fishing ban in at least seven towns in the province, saying the coastal waters in these areas were already “within acceptable standards” for fishing activities ... -
In Palawan town, wild crocodile caught after attacking villager
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 13, 2023 , on page A7)Residents in Bataraza town, Palawan province, captured a 4.57-meter (15-foot) long saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) on Wednesday night after it attacked a villager in Barangay Sumbiling. Jovic Fabello, spokesperson ... -
In Palawan, seaweed farmers cry for help
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 16, 2022 , on page A5)When Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) battered central and northern Palawan in mid-December last year, coastal farmers lost all of the seaweeds they were growing, leaving them with very little to start with as they ... -
In Sarangani, dolphin, whale sightings mean bay is healthy
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 27, 2019 , on page A7)Large groups of marine mammals have been seen in Sarangani Bay, an indication that the area declared protected by the government last year is healthy and safe for the sea creatures, according to an environment official. ... -
In Subic, newly hatched Sea Turtles return to Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 14, 2016 , on page A12)With the help of tourists, 113 newly hatched olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) were released to their natural habitat at Subic Bay here last week. The turtles were born at the hatchery of All Hands Beach, a ... -
In Tanay, Rizal, predator knife fish ends up as fertilizer
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 27, 2015 , on page A13)The town of Tanay in Rizal province is turning knife fish caught from Laguna de Bay into organic compost to address the growing population of the predator species that continues to threaten local aquaculture. The knife ... -
In the know
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 4, 2015 , on page A14)The Northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, usually peaks in January and ends in Ferbruary, bringing cooler days during these months. Baguio City, where the lowest temperature is most often observed, registered a reading ... -
'Incredible' icy dip between two continents in Iceland
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 2, 2022 , on page B4)In between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, Iceland’s Silfra fissure is one of the world’s most famous dive sites, popular with tourists who venture into its icy waters. Visibility underwater can exceed 100 ... -
Indonesia asks Japan to invest in islands near disputed waters
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 11, 2020 , on page A11)Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on Friday asked Japan to step up investment in fisheries and energy in some of its South China Sea islands following a stand-off with China in waters that China claims in the area. Widodo ... -
Indonesia to hold exercises in disputed sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 5, 2016 , on page A9)Indonesia's air force is holding its largest military exercise this week, near some of its islands in the South China Sea, in a show of sovereignty over the gas-rich are on the fringe of territory claimed by China, officials ... -
Indonesia urges security patrols by ASEAN Countries in parts of South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 17, 2018 , on page A8)Indonesia urged Southeast Asian countries to each patrol a part of the disputed South China Sea to improve security, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Friday. "For the South China Sea, I went around to friends-Asean ... -
Indonesia, Thailand to work together on illegal fishing
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 24, 2015 , on page A27)Indonesia and Thailand agreed on Thursday to set up a joint task force on illegal fishing, a lucrative cross-border trade that labor groups claim is responsible for enslaving thousands of workers from across Southeast Asia. ... -
Injured dolphins land on Lingayen Gulf shores
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 28, 2015 , on page A16)At least 17 injured bottlenose dolphins have been found beached in the last two days in the coastal areas of the Lingayen Gulf stretching from Alaminos City in Pangasinan province to Aringay town in La Union province. ... -
Int'l opinion against China buildup in disputed sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 9, 2015 , on page A1-A13)In the face of growing international condemnation for its building artificial islands in the South China Sea from which to project its military power in the region, China appears to have reduced itself into an island. From ... -
Inventor of China's nine-dash line
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 30, 2020 , on page A6)The root cause of the South China Sea dispute is China’s nine-dash line that appears in the 1947 map invented by the Kuomintang Party, which controlled the Chinese government at that time. The 1947 map is titled “Location ... -
Investigate Duterte-China deal on Benham Rise, Congress urged
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 16, 2017 , on page A6)Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV wants the Senate to investigate a supposed agreement between President Duterte and Chinese officials allowing Chinese vessels to go to Benham Rise, a 13-million hectare, resource-rich underwater ... -
Investing in biodiversity is investing in our future
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 25, 2016 , on page A13)With presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s agenda getting to be progressively developed, the observance of International Biodiversity Day last May 22 offered a timely reminder of the need for and importance of ... -
'Invisible hand' spreading lies vs China-embassy
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 11, 2024 , on page A4)The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday alleged that an “invisible hand” was “poisoning” China’s relations with the Philippines even as it denied Beijing was undertaking illicit military-related activities amid escalating ...