Browsing The Daily Guardian by Place "Philippines"
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5 important facts about China's alleged incursion in Pag-Asa Island
(The Daily Guardian,August 29, 2017 , on page 5)Not long after the Philippines hosted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meetings, reports emerged that Chinese vessels have been gathering near Pag-Asa (Thitu) island in the West Philippine ... -
5 key facts on Benham Rise
(The Daily Guardian,February 6, 2018 , on page 5)Around a year ago, the obscure Benham Rise was catapulted to the center of national discourse, when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana revealed the suspicious presence of Chinese vessels within our Exclusive Economic Zone ... -
60% of PHl beaches unsafe due to fecal coliform levels – EMB-DENR
(The Daily Guardian,May 29, 2018 , on page 12)The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-DENR) reported that the amount of fecal bacteria found in 60 percent of the country's recreational waters exceeded safe levels, GMA 7 news program "24 Oras" reported on Friday. ... -
73% of Pinoys want Duterte to assert claims in West PHL Sea-Pulse Asia
(The Daily Guardian,July 13, 2018 , on page 7)Seventy-three percent of Filipinos believe President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration must assert the Philippines' sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, two years after Philippines' victory against China in the ... -
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries in the 21st century (Conclusion)
(The Daily Guardian,March 19, 2019 , on page 5)Studies showed that we need to produce 70% more food in 2050. Roughly 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger and around 650 million people will be undernourished by 2030. We cannot deny the fact that very little ... -
Amended fisheries law to curb illegal foreign vessels
(The Daily Guardian,October 1, 2015 , on page 2)The amended fisheries code also seeks to protect the Philippines' marine territory from illegal fishing activities of foreign vessels. Agriculture Undersecretary Segfredo Serrano said, "the law is for our own good as we ... -
APEC tackles animal poaching, smuggling
(The Daily Guardian,October 6, 2015 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a stern warning to persons engaged in poaching and fish smuggling activities. Environment Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi said smuggled products are confiscated ... -
Aquaculture sector needs new blood
(The Daily Guardian,August 24, 2018 , on page 10)Aquaculture experts are aging and the young generation seems not attracted at all towards this field. Although the Philippines is far from having an aging population as the country is expected to get a boost from a “young ... -
Benham Rise trip: Duterte's latest comedy act
(The Daily Guardian,May 1, 2018 , on page 5)China builds a monument on Kagitingan Reef that the Philippines claims as part of its territory in South China Sea and President Duterte announces he will sail to Benham Rise, an underwater plateau east of Luzon that has ... -
BFAR exec pushes aggressive techno transfer activities
(The Daily Guardian,January 8, 2019 , on page 7-13)To secure a sustainable fish supplyfor the country, Philippine Technical and Administrative Committee (PTAC) members requested SEAFDEC/AQD to put all aquaculture research and development plans into fruition. “The Philippines’ ... -
China has control of Scarborough, fisher says
(The Daily Guardian,June 12, 2018 , on page 3-14)Despite it being within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Scarborough Shoal seems to be under the control of China, at least according to one of the fishermen whose catch were seized by ... -
China says it's allowing Pinoy fishermen in Panatag 'out of goodwill'
(The Daily Guardian,June 13, 2018 , on page 4-15)Beijing on Tuesday said it was allowing Filipinos to fish in Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea "out of goodwill." China's foreign ministry made the statement on Monday after a GMA 7 television report last week ... -
China sea dispute still a challenge, defense chief says
(The Daily Guardian,March 28, 2018 , on page 14)The territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea remained a security challenge despite an improvement in bilateral ties, the Philippine defense chief said on Monday as he accepted three maritime surveillance ... -
China should agree to a fair and just sharing of the South China Sea
(The Daily Guardian,April 22, 2015 , on page 5-7)Any claim, therefore, that overlaps the fair-and-just claims of others should be rejected as unrighteous and ungodly. This is the reason why the Philippines has raised its own claims in the South China Sea to the international ... -
China told to explain Scarborough radar plan
(Manila Standard,March 23, 2017 , on page A1-A2)Foreign Affairs on Wednesday confirmed it has filed another note verbale against China asking it to explain its plan to install a radar station in the resource-rich Panatag or Scarborough Shoal. Foreign Affairs spokesman ... -
Cimatu cites PH efforts to protect marine resources at EAS Congress 2018
(The Daily Guardian,November 1, 2018 , on page 12-13)The Philippines has made notable progress in its efforts to protect the country’s rich marine ecosystems and resources despite many challenges, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said as he welcomed participants to the ... -
Coral Triangle fishery officials meet in Iloilo City
(The Daily Guardian,July 4, 2017 , on page B7)Representatives from six countries including the Philippines will converge in Iloilo City for the 3rd Fishers Forum and Tuna Governance Workshop from July 4 to 6, 2017. Country representatives of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua ... -
Criminal raps vs 'illegal fishers' junked
(The Daily Guardian,March 8, 2018 , on page 2-10)“It was dismissed on the grounds that the crimes were committed in Sagay. But we will file a motion for reconsideration to argue that Iloilo has the jurisdiction. Our theory is that it is a continuous crime. It was committed ... -
DENR orders protection of 70-ha. Guimaras coral reefs
(The Daily Guardian,December 14, 2016 , on page 2-7)DENR-6 regional executive director Jim Sampulna told the Guimaras Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) to ensure that tourists and fisherfolks will not intrude the coral reef area. Sampulna stressed ... -
DENR releases rescued endangered 'pawikan'
(The Daily Guardian,August 11, 2017 , on page B7-B6)A large female Green Sea Turtle (Cheloniamydas) was recently released after it was rescued in the coastal area of Brgy. Navitas, Numancia, Aklan. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Area Management ...