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    • 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 ...

    • Manila Bay watch 

      De la Cruz, Jonathan (Manila Standard, January 16, 2019, on page A4-A5)
      Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu hosted a Manila Bay stakeholders’ conference to discuss the terms of reference for the proper and responsible (finally) implementation of the 2008 Supreme ...

    • Manila Bay worse, ₱3-b rehab eyed 

      (Manila Standard, January 3, 2019, on page B4)
      Manila Bay is worse off a decade after a Supreme Court decision ordering local government units and government agencies to rehabilitate it, and officials of LGUs surrounding the bay may face administrative charges soon. ...

    • 'Manila Bay years away from being swimmable' 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, May 3, 2021, on page A4)
      Buhay Party-list Rep. Joselito Atienza on Sunday said Manila Bay being “swimmable” is still years away. He said it may take “several years” before the public could enjoy swimming safely in the waters of Manila Bay at the ...

    • Manila bucks China naming of Benham features 

      Barcelo, Vito; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 15, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      The Philippines will protest China’s decision to name five undersea features in Philippine Rise (Benham Rise), saying it will not recognize the move approved by an international organization, Presidential Spokesperson Harry ...

    • Manila told to improve sea security 

      Fabunan, Sara (Manila Standard, October 4, 2012, on page A1-A2)
      An Australian delegate said on Wednesday that the Philippines and other claimants to the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea against China should strengthen their maritime capabilities because the dispute could possibly ...

    • Manila, Beijing soft pedal on Sino vessels in WP Sea 

      (Manila Standard, October 6, 2017, on page A1-A2)
      Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jinhua and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday downplayed the supposed presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippines Sea as disclosed by Magdalo Party-List Rep. Gary ...

    • Marcos' intel chief to focus on West PH Sea 

      (Manila Standard, June 24, 2022, on page A4)
      The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) will focus in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the Philippines’ ongoing territorial dispute with China. “We have to view everything and integrate, harmonize our efforts. ...