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China eyes 8 cruise ships to serve S. China Sea
Up to eight Chinese ships will offer cruises to the South China Sea over the next five years, a state-run newspaper said on Thursday, as Beijing continues to promote tourism to the disputed waters. Sanya International ...
- July 22, 2016
Fishermen and Duterte
The Pambansang Pamalakaya ng Pilipinas has found a reason to be excited recent pronouncements and actions by President Rodrigo Duterte on the issue of the fishing, especially in traditional Filipino fishing grounds such ...
- May 30, 2016
Ignoring climate change will be disastrous: DA
An official of the Department of Agriculture recently warned that the Philippines will continue to lose billions of pesos worth of public infrastructure and human lives if "we continue to ignore" climate change. "From the ...
- August 10, 2015
Satellite tracks PH boats for fishing transparency
World Wildlife Fund and its partner NAVAMA has outfitted 13 Philippine tuna fishing boats with satellite trackers, the same kind used for commercial cargo. The trackers help keep the fishermen safe and at the same time ...
- May 24, 2016
Effects of climate change and exploitation on fisheries
Two changes in the oceans that are driven by climate change are surface sea water temperatures and acidity. Several studies have documented the effects of these two changes on global fisheries. Sone of these studies were ...
- February 6, 2014
The real threat to china's south china sea claims
After the permanent court of arbitration at the Hauge ruled that it has jurisdiction over key issues in the Philippines' dispute against China over its south china sea claims, many China watchers, analyst commentators ...
- November 10, 2015
A lesson from Sri Lanka on saving mangroves
When Yolanda lashed Samar and Leyte in November 2013, feet tripped on feet to contain the damage. The statistics that surfaced five months after were terrifying: 6,300 dead, 4.1 million displaced, and 1.1 million houses ...
- June 1, 2015
Again, on solid waste management
Following the habagat for Southwest monsoon rains that flooded many parts of Metro Manila this week, a team from the group Basura Patrol went to the Manila Bay area and found plastic bags, straws, and other disposables, ...
- July 23, 2018
Cleaning Manila Bay
Several administrations in the past have attempted-- and obviously failed -- to clean the waters of Manila Bay, where one can see the world-famous beautiful sunset. This time around, under the leadership of President ...
- January 14, 2019
2 Filipino fishermen rescued in disputed West Philippine Sea
A United States Navy destroyer rescued two Filipino fishermen whose fishing boat encountered engine trouble in disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday, it was reported yesterday. The Arleigh Burke-class guided ...
- June 29, 2018