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    • ‘PH-China dialogue on sea row excellent’ 

      Bencito, John Paolo; Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, July 12, 2017, on page A2)
      One year after the Philippines won its case against China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which invalidated Beijing’s nine-dash line claims, Malacañang said the relations between the two countries had greatly ...

    • Philippines resumes fish supply to European Union 

      Araneta, Macon R. (Manila Standard, May 2, 2015, on page A6)
      Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food chairperson Cynthia Villar said this is a welcome development because it would ensure the sustainability of the income of our fishermen. The yellow tag was imposed in June last year ...

    • Philippines' new sailing haven 

      (Manila Standard, March 22, 2022, on page C4)
      This enticing getaway has become more exciting with the introduction of an adventure sport which has been in the sidelights for quite some time—sailing. The vast Albay Gulf, which embraces the seaboard of Albay, became a ...

    • Photo exhibit for marine conservation at Solaire 

      (Manila Standard, June 15, 2017, on page D2)
      In celebration of World Oceans Day, multi-awarded photographers Anna Varona and Danny Ocampo unveiled on June 8 captivating underwater photos to highlight the beauty of the Philippine oceans and the urgent need to protect ...

    • PILMICO helps revive aquaculture in Capiz 

      (Manila Standard, February 16, 2020, on page C2)
      Aboitiz food business unit Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corp. recently turned over 1.3 million bangus fry to help Capiz fishermen rebuild their typhoon-depleted fish stocks. Pilmico’s Aqua Feeds team, in partnership with the ...

    • Pinoys now free to fish in Scarborough—Palace 

      Araneta, Sandy; Bencito, John Paolo (Manila Standard, October 29, 2016, on page A1-A2)
      Filipino fishermen are now be able to fish in the disputed Scarborough Shoal without being intercepted by Chinese Coast Guard vessels more than four years after the Chinese gained control of the area, Malacañang said Friday. ...

    • Piñol bats for fisheries agency 

      Rimando, A. Perez (Manila Standard, September 14, 2016, on page C1)
      Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol urged the House of Representatives to prioritize the passage of a bill creating a separate Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. He stressed that such a new agency will be able ...

    • Pioneer Epoxy opens National Bangkarera 

      (Manila Standard, May 9, 2019, on page A7)
      Pioneer Epoxy, in cooperation with Angat sa Dagat Organization, unveils the Pioneer Epoxy National Bangkarera 2019, which will be held in Naga City, Cebu on May 31 to June 2. The event will stage four different categories ...

    • Pistay Dayat promotes sea ecosystem 

      (Manila Standard, June 4, 2017, on page D1)
      For the people of Pangasinan, merry-making is also a unique opportunity to pitch environmental protection concerns. This is what they do at Pistay Dayat, a traditional annual summertime festival held recently at Lingayen ...

    • Plan B if fish cages destroyed 

      Gonzales, Anna Leah E. (Manila Standard, August 6, 2016, on page A1-A2)
      Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Friday his department must come up with a back-up plan to ensure enough supply of fish in Metro Manila once the dismantling of the fish pens in Laguna de Bay starts. The fish pens ...

    • Planned Asean meet to focus on Boracay Island rehab 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Standard, September 7, 2018, on page A3)
      The government’s rehabilitation of Boracay Island is being eyed as one of the cases to be presented in the planned Asean meeting on mainstreaming biodiversity in the tourism sector. The presentation will help Asean ...

    • Planting the seeds of environmental awareness 

      (Manila Standard, February 11, 2020, on page F2)
      There’s no refuting the fact that trees are the source of life, whose value to Mother Earth cannot be denied. In the face of environmental degradation and massive deforestation, instilling the importance of trees and ...

    • Plastic pollution in PH: Why so much waste ends up in oceans 

      PN; South China Morning Post (Manila Standard, November 3, 2018, on page B8)
      Masses of plastic trash swirling in waterways, garbage clogging drainage canals and huge stinking dumpsites are among the most visible manifestations of the waste crisis in the Philippines. A 2015 report on plastic pollution ...

    • The plastics in our ocean 

      (Manila Standard, March 26, 2019, on page C1)
      On March 15, a dead whale washed ashore on the beaches of Compostela Valley. An examination on the carcass revealed the cause of death were “starvation and dehydration” after it was found that it ingested 40 kilograms of ...

    • PLDT, Smart back GenSan Tuna Festival 

      (Manila Standard, September 20, 2019, on page B4)
      For this year’s Tuna Festival, General Santos City pushed for environmental and education awareness with the support of PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, the festival’s official advocacy partners. PLDT and ...

    • Plenty of fish but no catch as Sri Lanka economic crisis bites 

      Gleeson, Sean; Thiyagarajan, Archana (Manila Standard, April 1, 2022, on page A7)
      The sky and seas off Sri Lanka’s coast are crystal blue but a worsening economic crisis has kept fishermen moored at Negombo harbor, out of gas and unable to reel in the day’s catch. The waters nearby are a tropical bounty ...

    • Plum pearl 

      Cruz, Norman (Manila Standard, March 15, 2017, on page A1)
      The National Bureau of Investigation presents Tuesday four giant pearls and 10 persons arrested for illegal possession, transporting and selling the sea’s treasure trove during a news briefing at the NBI headquarters. The ...

    • Poe says 2-m fishing families need govt help 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, April 4, 2016, on page A4)
      Presidential candidate Grace Poe said Sunday the next administration should help close to two-million fishermen and their families get out of poverty although the Philippines is 7th among the top fish-producing countries ...

    • 'Pointed' demarche needed for China 'incursion' 

      (Manila Standard, April 11, 2021, on page A1)
      The reported pursuit of a Filipino boat by two Chinese militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea last week “squarely calls for a demarche that is direct, purposeful and pointed” as the move was “tantamount to territorial ...

    • Port boosts Pangasinan fishing sector 

      Baldovino, Roman (Manila Standard, June 10, 2013, on page A8)
      Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia said a fish port in Dagupan will be realized soon after House Bill 4445 mandating its establishment was approved without amendment by the Senate last Thursday. "For many decades, ...