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DFA photos shows Sino building up reef on PH waters
China's reclamation of land on Mabini Reef (Johnson South Reef) in the West Philippine Sea is a progressive undertaking and is likely for military use, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. Military ...
- May 16, 2014
No fish story in Abalos wanting to go to Taiwan
Former Commission on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. yesterday asked two Pasay City courts handling the electoral sabotage charges against him for permission to be allowed to travel to Taiwan for four days next ...
- October 25, 2012
US seafood catch hits 17-year high
The U.S. seafood catch reached a 17-year high last year, with all fishing regions of the country showing increases in both the volume and value of their harvests. Commercial fishermen last year caught 10.1 billion pounds ...
- September 21, 2012
SEAFDEC develops vaccine against devastating fish virus
Tigbauan, Iloilo - A vaccine is being field tested against a virus that causes one of the world's most lethal fish diseases that wipes out entire stocks. "The emergence of fish diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, and ...
- September 9, 2011
Regulation on tuna fishing burdensome
While fishing is one of the major industries in the Philippines’ agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sector, its contribution to the economy is still minimal—only 1.7 percent of the gross domestic product. The study ...
- May 8, 2017
'Palace wants details of alleged sinking'
Defense and military officials have been asked by Malacanang to present to the Cabinet the details of the alleged sinking of a philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel at the Recto Bank of the West Philippine Sea last ...
- June 17, 2019
Scientists probe deep sea secrets
New facts about marine life are enabling scientists to locate some of the oceans's most ecologically and biologically significant areas in the planet's most remote places. For the first time, the world ocean, including its ...
- October 19, 2012
Aquino's tack with China made sea dispute worse: Palace
The Duterte government prefers to deal with China on a conciliatory and friendly manner with regards to the territorial dispute in the South China Sea because of the Aquino administration's confrontational approach resulted ...
- July 23, 2018
Needed: Turtle Rescue Center
The government program of protection and conservation of sea turtles appears to be successful. Newspapers and television programs often report instances of people caring for sick or wounded animals or returning to the sea ...
- June 12, 2013
Pasig River estero clean-up: 96% budget used for less than 30% completion
The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) utilized P107.568 million funding for the clearing of six waterways in Metro Manila in 2018 but reported low accomplishments ranging from only 1 to 27.65 percent. This was ...
- June 3, 2019