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    • Water world by 2050? Scientists sound alarm 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, November 7, 2019, on page B-6)
      Coastal areas currently home to 300 million people will be vulnerable by 2050 to flooding made worse by climate change, no matter how aggressively humanity curbs carbon emissions, scientists said recently. By mid-century ...

    • Watershed delineation 

      Ocampo, Yas D. (Manila Bulletin, July 5, 2018, on page B-9)
      The Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) lauded the local government for earmarking P17 million for the ground delineation of the critical watershed areas here. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced in Thursday's ...

    • watershed projects need investor 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2016, on page 13)
      There's a need to invest in preserving the river basins of Western Visayas, the top environmental official in the region said. "We're seeking investors both from the government and private sectors", said Jim Sampulna, ...

    • Ways to save the sharks up at Bohol summit 

      Newman, Minerva B. C. (Manila Bulletin, November 14, 2018, on page 6)
      The Save Sharks Network Philippines (SSNP), which advocates sharks conservation in the country will hold the 3rd Shark Summit as part of the activities during Shark Conservation week on November 12-16. Vince Cinchez, SSNP ...

    • We are helping find solutions to plastic problem 

      (Manila Bulletin, April 1, 2019, on page 8)
      Since plastic was invented in the late 19th century and production took off in the 1950s, 9.2 million tons of plastics have gone into production and 6.9 billion tons have become waste that grows by millions of tons every ...

    • 'We are not farmers' 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2018, on page 17)
      Natives of world-famous Boracay Island are puzzled by President Dutere’s statement on implementing a land reform program after the government rehabilitates the resort island. “Hindi kami nagtatanim dito (We don’t plant ...

    • We are not giving up our rights in WPS 

      (Manila Bulletin, July 28, 2018, on page 8)
      Chief Justice Antonio Carpio has long been critical of the Philippines’ stance on its claim to islands in the South China Sea (SCS). After President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, however, the ...

    • We did nothing provocative - Pinoy fishing boat captain 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, June 16, 2019, on page 1-13)
      The captain of the San Jose, Occidental Mindoro-based F/B Gem-Ver on Friday maintained that he and his crew were minding their own business when a reported Chinese fishing vessel appeared out of nowhere and struck them ...

    • We eat, drink, and breathe microplastics, but should we get worried? 

      Gonzales, Eduardo (Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2019, on page C-2)
      Microplastics refer to small pieces of plastic ( less than five millimeters in length) that pollute the environment. They come from manufactured microplastics that are used in cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes ...

    • We have 7 endangered cities if ocean levels rise 

      (Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2017, on page 12)
      A massive iceberg, said to be as large as the United States state of Delaware split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C Shelf in the South Pole early this month. The iceberg is said to have an area of about 5,800 square kilometers ...

    • We need to clean up the nation's water bodies 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2017, on page 8)
      Laguna Lake was singled out by President Duterte as one problem needing immediate attention in his first State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) in July, 2016. Each time he flew to Davao, City, he said then, he looked down and ...

    • We won't give up claim in West PH Sea - Malacañang 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020, on page 2)
      Malacañang reiterated that the government will not give up even a single inch of the country’s territory, including its claims in the disputed portions of the South China Sea. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made the ...

    • Wealth-sharing with China eyed 

      Kabiling, Genalyn; Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, March 25, 2017, on page 1-14)
      The Philippines is willing to consider a joint mineral exploration with China in the disputed South China Sea despite overlapping claims of the area. President Duterte has earlier announced he is open to “sharing” resources ...

    • Weather transition causes fish kill in Dagupan 

      Rinoza, Jojo (Manila Bulletin, May 24, 2017, on page 7)
      An aquaculture specialist has warned “bangus” growers in the city to monitor the water in their fishponds, noting how some have already suffered “gataw” – an event when the milkfish surfaces to gasp for air – or, worse, a ...

    • Website for Green Climate Fund Philippines 

      (Manila Bulletin, January 30, 2020, on page B-5)
      In order to raise awareness in the Green Climate Fund (GCF)- The world's largest climate fund meant to serve developing countries- the 'Green Climate Fund Philippines' website was developed and can now be accessed via ...

    • 'Well-preserved Tubbataha Reefs key to food security' 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, May 27, 2016, on page 20)
      The management office of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) appealed to residents and visitors to be more environmentally responsible shun the practice of disposing garbage and other debris into the sea. The Tubbataha ...

    • West PH Sea will be occupied, not armed – Duterte 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 12, 2017, on page 2)
      No weapon system will be installed by the government in its planned occupation of the islands located in the West Philippine Sea, President Duterte declared on Monday. The President tried to allay the concerns of China ...

    • West Philippine Sea - an unfinished advocacy of Letty Shahani 

      Braid, Florangel Rosario (Manila Bulletin, March 29, 2017, on page 11)
      The last advocacy which the late Letty Shahani, diplomat politician, educator, development and culture advocate, took up with such intense passion, was that of the country’s sovereign right to the West Philippine Sea(WPS). ...

    • West Philippine Sea construction work to cut PH, vietnam fish supply 

      Mosqueda, Mars Jr (Manila Bulletin, June 14, 2015, on page 2)
      Vietnam and the Philippines will be the first ones to experience the negative ecological impacts of the ongoing construction at the West Philippine Sea. National scientist Dr. Angel Alcala said this is because the reclamation ...

    • The West Philippine Sea is ours 

      Guevara, Milwida M. (Manila Bulletin, May 20, 2020, on page B-4)
      Attending the virtual townhall meeting of the Movement for Good Governance (MGG) on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) reminded me of several biblical characters. There is Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio who like St. ...