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    • Fabric of success: How 'lotus silk' is weaving its way into Vietnam 

      Philipson, Alice (Manila Standard, August 29, 2020, on page B3)
      Vietnamese weaver Phan Thi Thuan hitches up her trousers as she wades into a lotus paddy to gather the stems needed to make a rare and highly sought-after thread. Her great-aunt made and sold traditional silk to the French ...

    • Facts, and versions of them 

      (Manila Standard, June 18, 2019, on page A4)
      The President is waiting for all facts to come in before commenting on the incident involving Chinese and Filipino vessels in Reed Bank on June 9. This supposedly explains his long silence on the issue, amid different ...

    • Farmers: Agri Dept failed to help us during dry spell 

      Guanzon, Alvin (Manila Standard, May 20, 2015, on page A7)
      Leader of farmers’ groups scored the Department of Agriculture for allegedly doing nothing to contain the impact of the dry spell that has resulted in more than P2 billion in losses in crops and livestock in the Caraga ...

    • Fast facts: Philippine crocodile 

      (Manila Standard, November 20, 2018, on page C2)
      Among the rare animals native to the Philippines is the Philippine crocodile, which unfortunately is now critically endangered. Although crocodiles in general are regarded as fearsome predators, conservation of critically ...

    • Fight environmental terrorism — Congress 

      (Manila Standard, July 17, 2017, on page A6)
      A lawmaker has called on Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to intensify the government’s campaign against wildlife trafficking in the country, which she described as a form of environmental terrorism. Occidental Mindoro ...

    • ‘Fight for PH rights in WPS’ 

      Barcelo, Vito; Tuyay, Francisco (Manila Standard, June 13, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said the Philippines would never ive up fighting for its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea—but ruled out war with China. “(Chinese) President Xi Jinping is my friend, and we ...

    • The fight to rehabilitate Philippine coral reefs 

      Yan, Gregg (Manila Standard, February 11, 2010, on page D7)
      Through my foggy mask, I make out my dive buddy giving the go signal. I back-roll, in-gloriously, into the turquoise waters in northern Batangas in the Philippines. Scant seconds pass as I find my bearings, but soon the ...

    • Fight vs plastic pollution up 

      (Manila Standard, October 4, 2018, on page A6)
      The International Coastal Cleanup 2018 has mobilized various companies and organizations in the shared advocacy of cleanup of bodies of water while fostering awareness on the global issue of marine debris. The Philippines ...

    • Fighting climate change 

      Mariano, Nathaniel (Manila Standard, February 12, 2018, on page D11)
      Intense rainfall persisting over days, droughts threatening the farmlands and the farmers' livelihood, continuously rising sea levels and alarming flashfloods -- these are only some of the negative effects that the mankind ...

    • Fighting climate change 

      (Manila Standard, June 5, 2018, on page C2)
      Intense rainfall persisting over days, droughts threatening the farmlands and the farmers’ livelihood, continuously rising sea levels and alarming flashfloods – these are only some of the negative effects that the mankind ...

    • Filipino boat chased by Sinos; AFP sets probe 

      Cruz, Maricel V.; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, April 10, 2021, on page A1-A2)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday it was investigating a report that Chinese military boats pursued a civilian vessel carrying Filipino journalists in the disputed South China Sea. A television crew ...

    • Filipino dies in oil tanker fire; only 2 survive cattle ship sinking 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, September 5, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      A Panamanian-registered oil tanker burned out of control for a second day off Sri Lanka on Friday as authorities confirmed a Filipino crew member was killed in an explosion and fears grew of a major new oil spill in the ...

    • Filipino fisherman bags RM Award 

      (Manila Standard, September 1, 2021, on page A4)
      A fisherman from Zamboanga Sibugay, Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, was named one of the five Ramon Magsaysay awardees for 2021. Ballon – the sole Filipino recipient of the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay Awards, join Firdausi Qadri, a ...

    • Fire 'stabilized' on cargo ship spewing toxic gas off Canada 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, October 26, 2021, on page B2)
      The Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday that a fire spewing toxic gas from a container ship has been "stabilized" and that it now planned to deploy firefighters to the vessel to quell the rest of the blaze. The Zim Kingston ...

    • Firm offers to clean up pasig river for free 

      Zurbano, Joel E. (Manila Standard, August 12, 2018, on page A3)
      A private firm on Saturday expressed intention to clear and clean up the so-called “overly-polluted” Pasig River, free of charge. Filipino entrepreneur and environmentalist Mariano Jose Diaz Villafuerte IV, chief executive ...

    • First seafood fastfood chain eyes expansion 

      Adalid, Nathalie Grace; Gabac, Rhosedel Grace (Manila Standard, August 12, 2018, on page C2)
      Above Sea Level PH, a young seafood restaurant with seven company-owned branches and over 120 franchisees in Metro Manila, has seen the tremendous growth of its brand through franchising in just a year. “It’s too early to ...

    • Fish canners hit DTI plan to impose SRP 

      Campos, Othel V. (Manila Standard, June 23, 2022, on page A3)
      Sardines canners have scored the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for crafting a proposed department administrative order (DAO) on products under price monitor, citing the lack of legal foundation and enabling law ...

    • Fish farms = low catch 

      Montebon, Marivir (Manila Standard, August 5, 1991, on page 14)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has found that fishponds and prawn farms have caused the decline of annual fish harvests. In a study, the Japanese-funded center said that small fishermen lose ...

    • Fish kill in Taal Lake affects 30 tons of ‘bangus’ 

      (Manila Standard, July 16, 2023, on page A3)
      Authorities confirmed over the weekend another incident of fish kill in Taal Lake in Batangas province, resulting in losses of about P33.6 million worth of milkfish. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional ...

    • 'Fish kill not linked to Bay rehab' 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, September 19, 2020, on page A3)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday denied allegations that the fishkill near Baseco compound was caused by the crushed dolomite used in the Manila Bay beach ‘nourishment’ project. Antiporda issued ...