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PCG starts probe as Chinese ship drove away Palawan fishermen in Ayungin Shoal
January 22, 2023 , on page 1-7)The filing of a diplomatic action is now being considered by the government against China as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Jan. 21, that it has received a report from Palawan fishermen that they were ... -
UBS invests in enhancement of PH Marine Protected Areas
July 10, 2023 , on page B-4)UBS Optimus Foundation and Blue finance have forged a new partnership which will see the Foundation make its first marine-focused impact performance loan. By providing up-front and early-stage blended capital of $600,000, ... -
2 fishers drifting at sea rescued
July 3, 2023 , on page 4)Two fishermen drifting on the West Philippine Sea were rescued on Sunday morning, July 2. Councilor Marvin Ong here identified them as Armando Mostoles, 66, and his grandson, Melvin Allagao, 16, residents of Barangay ... -
Salt shortage leads to importation
January 10, 2023 , on page B-4)The irony has not been lost on us, that in spite of the Philippines being of agricultural terrain, we import many of our basic agricultural needs, betraying perhaps decades of benign neglect mainly by government and private ... -
Senators seek dev't of 'diminishing' PH salt industry
January 19, 2023 , on page 6)Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement. “We should look at the salt industry as an added income source to fishermen during ... -
Boracay: Now on the rebound!
February 27, 2023 , on page 6)Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to re-visit the beautiful island of Boracay. Walking along the beach, I cannot help but recall how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the residents’ livelihood. I know that microfinance ... -
Electric boat goes airborne for cleaner ocean voyage
(Manila Bulletin,February 20, 2023 , on page 6)Appearing at a glance to be just a simple pleasure boat floating on the San Francisco Bay, as the hydrofoil-equipped vessel picks up speed it suddenly begins rising above the water, grabbing the attention of passengers on ... -
Jane Fonda warns oceans are ‘dying’ amid UN treaty talks
February 22, 2023 , on page 7)Actor and activist actress Jane Fonda on Monday, Feb. 20, warned that humanity is “losing the ocean,” as two weeks of negotiations begin at the United Nations on a treaty to protect the high seas. “The ocean provides us ... -
PH committed to diplomacy in resolving SCS dispute
February 22, 2023 , on page 1-4)The Philippines will remain committed to diplomacy in resolving illegal claims over the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the also highly-contested South China Sea, despite past and recent actions that are inconsistent ... -
Legarda, Villar cite need to manage sustainable development of PH's coastal, marine environment
February 28, 2023 , on page 8)Despite the tremendous benefits that coastal and marine regions have brought to the daily lives of Filipinos, development planning in the Philippines is still predominantly land-focused. Although the country’s maritime ... -
PH, Australia eye joint SCS patrols
February 23, 2023 , on page 2)The Philippines and Australia are eyeing to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) amid China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was revealed by Australian Deputy Prime ... -
4 rescued from cargo boat in Quezon
February 21, 2023 , on page 6)A cargo boat loaded with empty Liquefied Petroleum Gas tanks sank after it was struck by strong waves in Lamon Bay in Barangay Cagbalugo here on Monday morning, Feb. 20. The Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO)-Public ... -
Doing something different about the West Philippine Sea
February 21, 2023 , on page 4)It’s often been said that doing the same thing again and again but expecting different results is sheer insanity. Thus, some people ask, do the hundreds of diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines against China reflect ... -
Saving the seas must be a way of life
February 2, 2023 , on page SS-50)The Philippines is home to some of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Looking at many of our popular tourist attractions—Palawan, Boracay, Siargao, La Union, and other named and unnamed coastal beauties—it is difficult ... -
Agri group deplores continuous decline in fisheries production
February 14, 2023 , on page B-4)Despite the 7.6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) increase of the country, an agriculture group expressed dismay on the continuous decline in fisheries production which registered a negative growth of -5 percent in 2022. ... -
Manila Bay is 'alive and well'; reclamation poses a big threat
February 4, 2023 , on page 7)Manila Bay is not dead. While marine resources of Manila Bay are “at risk” and threatened by reclamation projects, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) stressed that a significant number ... -
SMC's P2-B Pasig clean-up reaches milestone in Feb.
February 1, 2023 , on page B-3)Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is expecting its P2-billion Pasig River cleanup project to cross the one million metric tons threshold in silt and solid wastes removed by next month. This will come ... -
23 crew rescued from capsized ship in Surigao
February 11, 2023 , on page 5)A cargo ship carrying 23 crew capsized in the sea of Surigao del Norte on Friday morning, Feb. 10, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. LCT Pacifica 1 was traversing the sea between Hinatuan Island and Bucas Grande ... -
45 sea turtle hatchlings released in Sipalay City
February 3, 2023 , on page 5)The city government of Sipalay in Negros Occidental, through its Bantay Dagat, released a new batch of sea turtle hatchlings at Poblacion beach on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The nest of these 45 Olive Ridley sea turtles was sighted ... -
NSC shuns civilian Christmas trip to Ayungin Shoal
November 22, 2023 , on page 2)The National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it will not support any civilian mission in Ayungin (Second) Shoal in time for the Christmas season. This, after the Atin Ito coalition, a group of advocates ...