Philippine Daily Inquirer: Recent submissions

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    • Shellfish ban imposed in 10 areas due to algal bloom 

      Ocampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 27, 2021, on page A6)
      Shellfish ban is up in 10 areas all over the country as red tide toxins continues to plague several provinces, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reported. The red tide-infested bays include the coastal waters ...

    • Pasig 'river warriors' rake tidal rubbish for cleaner future 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 26, 2021, on page A7)
      Each morning, a group of Filipinos rakes up piles of trash on the banks of one of the world’s most polluted rivers, filling sacks in an endless pursuit to clean a waterway that is also a major source of ocean plastics. ...

    • Solid waste management body being sued for 'negligence' 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 28, 2021, on page A4)
      Conservation and environmental law groups seek to sue the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) and representatives of its member-agencies for “gross and persistent negligence” in the implementation of the ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 15, Series of 2021, 12 May 2021 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 14, 2021, on page B3)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan; coastal waters ...

    • ‘Window hour’ eyed for Taal fishers, farmers as volcano remains restive 

      Ocampo, Karl R.; Enano, Jhesset O.; Mallari, Delfin T. Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 9, 2021, on page A12)
      Authorities are studying the imposition of a “window hour” for residents in communities surrounding Taal Volcano so they can harvest from their fish cages and farms amid the continued volcanic activity. In a telephone ...

    • Reported Chinese waste dumping in EEZ angers lawmakers 

      Gascon, Melvin; Corrales, Nestor; Mangosing, Frances; Santos, Tina G.; Andrade, Jeannette I.; Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 14, 2021, on page A2)
      True or not, a report that Chinese ships have not only been intruding into the West Philippine Sea but have also been dumping raw sewage into the waters in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has angered lawmakers. ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 18, Series of 2021, 23 June 2021 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 25, 2021, on page A12)
      Based on the lastest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, ...

    • Red tide warning up in 11 areas 

      Ocampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 25, 2021, on page A9)
      The infested bays included the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton, in Negros Oriental; Daram Island, Cambatutay and Irong-irong bays in Western Samar; Calubian and Cancabato Bay, ...

    • China's giant fishing fleet told to stop catching squid 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 30, 2021, on page B4)
      China has ordered its 2,600-strong fishing fleet-the world's biggest-to suspend catching squid in parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans after an international backlash that claims they are overfishing and damaging fragile ...

    • PH protests as China reimposes annual fishing ban ‘without basis’ 

      Santos, Tina G.; Ocampo, Karl R.; Gascon, Melvin (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 20, 2021, on page A3)
      The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying the prohibition encroaches into parts of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and puts Filipino fishermen at ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 27, Series of 2021, 24 September 2021 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 26, 2021, on page A7)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas ...

    • US warns of impunity amid 'bullying' in South China Sea 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 11, 2021, on page A9)
      U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out bullying in the South China Sea on Monday and warned the U.N. Security Council that a conflict "would have serious global consequences for security and for commerce," ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolk achieve common ground with gov't 

      Ordoñez, Ernesto M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 5, 2021, on page A13)
      Instead of an irreconcilable conflict between farmers/fisherfolk and government, common ground was forged at the National Food Security Summit (NFSS) on May 18-19. Furthermore, from May 31 to June 2, follow up top-level ...

    • US to China: Attack on PH to trigger defense treaty 

      Santos, Tina G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 13, 2021, on page A2)
      The United States on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to come to the Philippines’ defense, as it warned China anew that an attack on Philippine armed forces in the South China Sea would trigger the 1951 Mutual Defense ...

    • Red tide hits 10 coastal areas across PH 

      Ocampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 4, 2021, on page A8)
      The red tide scourge has now struck 10 areas all over the country, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Development Center, Shellfish Bulletin No. 20, Series of 2021, 01 July 2021 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 4, 2021, on page A5)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate; Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; ...

    • Coast Guard's BRP Cabra shoos away 7 Chinese, Vietnamese vessels 

      Santos, Tina G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 5, 2021, on page A4)
      Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) authorities shooed away five Chinese and two Vietnamese fishing vessels near Marie Louise Bank, 272.24 kilometers off El Nido town in Palawan province, in another daring act to protect the ...

    • Caring for fishing communities 

      Marin, Gemma Rita R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 16, 2021, on page A6)
      It was my first time almost two years ago to go to Barangay Concepcion, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, which is a four-hour commute by bus from Zamboanga City. The purpose of the visit was to gather data for a policy ...

    • Beach in Jeddah shows shifting sands in conservative country 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 17, 2021, on page B2-5)
      For Asma, spending a day on the beach with her boyfriend was unthinkable until recently in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia. Now, the 32-year-old is dancing with her partner on white sands fringing the Red Sea, to music ...

    • Aquascaping: Dive into the art of underwater landscaping 

      Navarra, Ruth L. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 6, 2021, on page C6)
      Nelson Paguinto, founder of Aquascaping Philippines, explained that aquascaping is mimicking the natural environment. It is a fairly new hobby introduced by Japanese designer Takashi Amano. The basic elements of aquascaping ...