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    • Marcos suspends Manila Bay reclamation projects 

      Antonio, Raymund; Casayuran, Mario (Manila Bulletin, August 10, 2023, on page 1)
      President Marcos has ordered the suspension of all, but one,of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay as they have been placed under review, a move lauded by senators. He disclosed this during a situation briefing in Malolos ...

    • SC ruling on commercial fishing denounced by fishers, farmers 

      Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, January 5, 2025, on page 2)
      Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and the MAGSASAKA Party-List (MPL) strongly denounced the Supreme Court decision allowing commercial ...

    • Significant reduction of garbage from Manila Bay recorded 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, January 17, 2025, on page 2)
      Environment experts recorded a significant decrease in garbage collected from the Manila Bay from 2023 to 2024, which they said, showcased the progress made in reducing marine litter in the area. Citing the findings based ...

    • South China Sea code of conduct negotiations expected next year 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, November 25, 2022, on page 1)
      At least two to three rounds of negotiations for the crafting of the Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea are expected next year, Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said Thursday on Thursday, Nov. 24. ...

    • US VP Harris to board PCG's largest ship to Palawan 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, November 18, 2022, on page 1)
      One of the newly-acquired ships of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be given the rare opportunity to welcome on board a second highest official of the United States. This, after the PCG's BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) ...

    • Pasig River eyed as world-class tourism, transport, economic hub 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, February 4, 2024, on page 1)
      Pasig River, which was once declared as biologically dead and one of the most polluted rivers in the world, will soon be transformed into a tourist attraction and effective alternative transportation system in Metro Manila. ...

    • Breathing new life into Pasig River 

      Lamentillo, Anna Mae (Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2024, on page 7)
      The Pasig River is an iconic landmark in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila. But in the past decades, it was mostly cast in a bad light due to its degraded state, which is an irony considering its proximity to ...

    • 'Galunggong' prices to go down as closed season ends 

      Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, February 3, 2024, on page 2)
      The prices of galunggong or round scad are expected to go down following the end of the closed fishing season, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. During a televised media briefing, BFAR spokesperson ...

    • Retail prices for bangus, tilapia remain stable - BFAR 

      Galang, Gabriell Christel (Manila Bulletin, February 1, 2024, on page 2)
      The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the stability of retail prices for bangus and tilapia in Metro Manila. Based on the DA-BFAR’s report on Wednesday, Jan. 31, ...

    • 60 green sea turtle hatchlings released 

      Masculino, Glazyl (Manila Bulletin, February 8, 2024, on page 4)
      Sixty green sea turtle hatchlings were released back to the sea in a beach resort in Barangay Nauhang, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, February 5. These turtles were discovered by the resort owner at around 10 ...

    • DENR flags resort for illegally keeping newly hatched turtles 

      Tejano, Ivy (Manila Bulletin, January 22, 2024, on page 5)
      The Panabo City Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) issued a notice of violation last week against a resort owner in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) for illegally keeping newly hatched sea ...

    • 7 rescued from capsized motorboat 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, January 27, 2024, on page 4)
      A motorboat capsized off Green Island Bay in Roxas, Palawan on Thursday, Jan. 25, triggering search operations which led to the rescue of seven passengers onboard. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the white-colored ...

    • Price control on fish products urged post - 'Kristine', 'Leon' 

      Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, November 3, 2024, on page 3)
      Amid rising fish prices following the recent tropical cyclones, fishers' group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged the goverment to impose price control on essential fish products. ...

    • Shark mauls woman in rare Sydney Harbour attack 

      (Manila Bulletin, January 31, 2024, on page 4)
      A shark mauled a woman swimmer in the first attack in Sydney Harbour in 15 years, officials said Tuesday, sending her to hospital with a "serious" leg injury. The predator struck Monday evening as the woman swam off a wharf ...

    • DENR chief: Review of Manila Bay reclamation projects may be completed before 2024 ends 

      Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, October 15, 2024, on page 1)
      The review of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay, which was ordered by President Marcos himself, is still ongoing. This was according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia ...

    • China attacks BFAR ship with water cannon off Bajo de Masinloc 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 9, 2024, on page 1)
      A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, ...

    • Abaca, bamboo, mango, seaweed to be at focal point of PH sustainable agri agenda 

      Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2024, on page 2)
      The Philippine government is putting its focus on four key agricultural commodities—abaca, bamboo, mango, and seaweed—as part of its effort to contribute to global sustainable agriculture, Department of Agriculture (DA) ...

    • Ocean-based sectors expand 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 26, 2024, on page B-1)
      The ocean economy grew 10 percent to P943.05 billion from P857.93 billion in 2022, contributing 3.9 percent to the gross domestic product.

    • World Bank: Income of farmers, fisherfolk increasing 

      De Vera, Ben Arnold (Manila Bulletin, October 18, 2024, on page B-4)
      Incomes of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have climbed, thanks to a World Bank-financed project of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In an Oct. 16 implementation status and results report, the Washington-based multilateral ...

    • 129 rescued from Ro-ro vessel that tilted, ran aground off Romblon 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, July 17, 2023, on page 1)
      A roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) vessel carrying 129 passengers and crew members tilted and ran aground off the shoreline of Banton, Romblon on Sunday, July 16. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), MV Maria Helena ...