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    • Longest fish grill prepared for fiesta 

      See, Dexter (Manila Standard, March 14, 2014, on page B6)
      Residents of Bayambang, an agricultural town, were preparing to present the longest fish grill in the world, an 8-kms stretch of grilled tilapia, during the Malangsi Festival on April 4, officials said. Gov. Amado Espino ...

    • Lorenzana says China’s planned ADIZ on WPS ‘illegal’ 

      (Manila Standard, June 26, 2020, on page A3)
      Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday concurred with the warning of a ranking United States military official saying the air defense identification zone planned by China in the South China ...

    • Losing Nemo 

      Agence France-Pressse (Manila Standard, November 18, 2019, on page A1)
      The star pf Pixar's block-buster "Finding Nemo" may be about to varnish again-this time for good-as its peculiar mating habits out it at risk form climate change, scientists said on Tuesday. They observed the vibrantly ...

    • A love affair with coral reefs 

      Licuanan, Wilfredo (Manila Standard, February 25, 2019, on page B3)
      I was five years old when I got to see my first coral reef back in Bantayan Island off Cebu, where my Yaya Yoly was from. I didn’t know how to swim then, so all I could remember from the experience is the few minutes of ...

    • LP hits China's meddling in PH rise 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 28, 2018, on page A3)
      The former ruling Liberal Party on Tuesday said that somebody should be accountable for China's exploration off the Benham Rise without permission from concerned agencies. During last Monday’s Senate Science and Technology ...

    • The lure of mindoro fishermen's ancient way 

      Evora, Robert (Manila Standard, March 25, 2014, on page B6)
      Marginal fishermen in Mindoro Strait are on a roll in the the world’s yellow fin market, attracting buyers with their ancient practice of slapping the sea with their lines and beating expensive commercial operations using ...

    • LWUA bats for lone water services department 

      Antonio, Gianne Mae; Arinto, Mar Jensen (Manila Standard, June 29, 2018, on page C4)
      Amid the Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” program, LWUA Acting Administrator Lapus pushed for the creation of a water department that will regulate water districts in providing faster, simpler and more efficient ...

    • Malampaya Foundation spawns native, biggest giant clams 

      (Manila Standard, July 1, 2019, on page A3)
      The first ever in-situ spawning of the Palawan native species of the biggest giant clam, Tridacna gigas, was commenced by Malampaya Foundation and partners to help increase its declining population at Western Philippines ...

    • Malaysia zaps PH Sabah claim in note verbale 

      Requejo, Rey E. (Manila Standard, August 30, 2020, on page A1)
      Malaysia, a co-member of the Philippines in the largely economic group Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has once more nixed the Philippine claim to Sabah and dismissed Manila’s “excessive maritime claims” in the ...

    • Mamburao tuna festival ushers in Lenten season 

      Evora, Robert A. (Manila Standard, March 16, 2015, on page A7)
      “Feast on fish this Lenten season,” a reminder from the government’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute said. Abstaining from eating meat, like pork, chicken, and red meat, and substituting it with fish is not at the ...

    • Mangrove forest safeguards Nasugbu coastlines 

      Llarena, Steph (Manila Standard, October 27, 2020, on page C4)
      A 10-hectare mangrove forest in a municipality in Batangas proves that lush vegetation is the ideal solution to common environmental problems and that it is “Instagrammable,” too—red swimsuit optional. Mangrove trees play ...

    • Mangudadatu eyes Dept. of Fishing, Aquaculture 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, March 26, 2019, on page A5)
      Maguindanao's second district congressman, now senatorial aspirant Zajid Mangudadatu is eyeing a separate department that will focus on the development of the fishing and aquaculture industry to address the plight of the ...

    • The Manila Bay challenge 

      (Manila Standard, February 1, 2019, on page A4)
      Cleaning up Manila Bay cannot be done overnight but it is one government task that should be pursued vigorously to prevent the body of water from becoming a permanent dump. The filth deposited underneath Manila Bay has ...

    • Manila Bay cleanup 

      Ortuoste, Jenny (Manila Standard, January 31, 2019, on page A4-A5)
      The cleanup was led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, with similar efforts to be exerted in Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Bataan in Region III, and Cavite in Region IV-A. To maintain cleanliness, ...

    • Manila Bay cleanup collects plastic waste 

      (Manila Standard, September 25, 2018, on page C2)
      When it comes to plastic waste, it’s never truly gone when you throw it away, as proven by the amount of trash the Manila Bay spewed back inland during the recent typhoon that pounded the country. During the Manila Bay ...

    • Manila Bay dolomite beach reopens June 12 

      (Manila Standard, June 1, 2022, on page A2)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is set to reopen Manila Bay’s dolomite beach on June 12. DENR Secretary Jim Sampulna said the beach will be reopened to the public on June 12 coinciding with the country’s ...

    • 'Manila Bay establishments must set up own sewerage plants' 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, April 22, 2019, on page A3)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is now requiring all establishments within the Manila Bay area to connect to existing sewer lines or set up their own sewerage treatment plants to ensure that wastewater ...

    • Manila Bay gets fresh load of dolomite sand 

      (Manila Standard, April 15, 2021, on page A2)
      A fresh pile of dolomite sand was piled on Manila Bay’s controversial White Beach project on Wednesday, despite the coronavirus pandemic gripping the country. Several backhoe operators were seen at work in the area, pouring ...

    • Manila Bay in critical condition, says Cimatu 

      Araja, Rio; Cruz, Maricel (Manila Standard, January 22, 2019, on page A3)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Monday urged government offices, including the local governments, around Manila Bay to set a good example to private establishments—residential and commercial ones—on the compliance with ...

    • Manila Bay reclamation halted 

      (Manila Standard, June 27, 2021, on page 2A)
      President Rodrigo Duterte said he rejected proposals of private companies to conduct massive land reclamation activities in Manila Bay because of corruption issues. Duterte said the processing of thousands of applications ...