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Pangasinan public high school wins int'l award for mangrove tree-planting
(Manila Bulletin,October 22, 2022 , on page 1)The Bonuan Buquig National High School (BBNHS) in Dagupan City, Pangasinan won $50,000 as the World's Best School prize in the Environmental Action category of T4 Education, the Department of Education (DepED) announced. ... -
BFAR, CSAP ink pact to ensure sardine supply
(Manila Bulletin,October 26, 2022 , on page B-3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines (CSAP) have agreed to ensure continuous and sufficient supply of raw materials for canneries in the country. The ... -
PH imports 93% of salt supply - DA
(Manila Bulletin,August 31, 2022 , on page 3)Despite being surrounded by seawater, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines has been importing 93 percent of its salt supply. “[It is] an unfortunate circumstance to a country with 36,000 kilometers of ... -
Salt industry modernization eyed
(Manila Bulletin,August 30, 2022 , on page 1)Malacañang disclosed that “initial plans” are in place to improve salt production in the country, an industry it tagged as “long neglected.” “Tutulong ang ating pamahalaan para sa modernisasyon ng ating industriya ng ... -
Coral reefs bounce back to life as gold processing firm deploys reef balls
(Manila Bulletin,August 12, 2022 , on page B-6)A vast marine protected area off the island of Aroroy in Masbate recently witnessed the “return to life” of coral reefs, following the steady deployment of close to 3,000 reef balls in a determined bid to rehabilitate the ... -
Stranded beluga whale rescued from France's Seine river
(Manila Bulletin,August 11, 2022 , on page 3)A beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France for more than a week was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation to return it to the sea. After nearly six ... -
Closed fishing season in Zambo Peninsula begins
(Manila Bulletin,December 3, 2022 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources led send-off activities Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Majini Pier of the Naval Station Romulo M. Espaldon in Calarian, Zamboanga City to signal the start of the closed fishing season ... -
Farmers, fishers to get ₱11 B
(Manila Bulletin,September 17, 2022 , on page 1)The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has earmarked ₱11 billion for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) as well as assistance to farmers and fisherfolk next year. In a statement, Budget Secretary ... -
Seabed quarrying
(Manila Bulletin,September 24, 2022 , on page 2)The Diocese of Imus has expressed concern over the seabed quarryin in Cavite a it warned against its destructive effect on marine life in the area. Imus Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista said they are creating public awareness ... -
Dialogue, diplomacy key to solving PH-China territorial and maritime disputes - Pimentel
(Manila Bulletin,August 31, 2022 , on page 8)Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Monday, August 29 said "dialogue, diplomacy, and good neighborliness" are keys to solving Philippine-China territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "The ... -
Getting everyone to understand and support the WPS ruling
(Manila Bulletin,October 4, 2022 , on page 4)The pursuit of a “public diplomacy campaign” spearheaded by the Department of Foreign Affairs to bolster and sustain awareness on the implications of the historic arbitral ruling on the South China Sea is certainly a step ... -
DFA to seek advice of Del Rosario, Locsin on PH's Sabah claim
(Manila Bulletin,October 2, 2022 , on page 7)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will seek the advice of former DFA secretaries on how to deal with a French Arbitral Court ruling awarding $14.92 billion to the heirs of the Sulu Sultanate on their territorial claim ... -
Invest in post-harvest facilities to improve agri productivity
(Manila Bulletin,June 17, 2022 , on page 7)Improving postharvest management and the provision of post-harvest facilities are among the crucial interventions that must be prioritized to improve the productivity and competitiveness of our farmers and fisherfolks. A ... -
Baguio opens Burnham Lake to recreational fishing
(Manila Bulletin,June 14, 2022 , on page 4)The city government has allowed recreational fishing in Burnham Lake as one of the activities here starting Monday, June 13. The City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) announced that they are now accepting ... -
US backs Philippines vs China fishing ban
(Manila Bulletin,June 4, 2022 , on page 1)"The PRC's unilateral fishing moratorium in the South China Sea is inconsistent with the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling and International law," State Department spokesperson Ned Price wrote on Twitter, using an acronym for ... -
Australia accuses China of dangerous interception over S. China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,June 6, 2022 , on page 4)Australia on Sunday accused the Chinese military of putting an Australian Defence Force flight crew at risk when their plane was intercepted late last month over the South China Sea. Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed ... -
Marcos: PH won't give up West Philippine Sea
(Manila Bulletin,May 27, 2022 , on page 1)President-elect Bongbong Marcos underscored Thursday, May 26 that his administration won’t give up any part of the Philippines’ coastal territory to foreigners, but at the same time noted that it he wants to avoid a war. ... -
Inbreeding won't doom the last of the vaquitas, but fishing might - study
(Manila Bulletin,May 9, 2022 , on page 7)Vaquita porpoise are on the edge of extinction, with just 10 left in their sole habitat within Mexico's Gulf of California. However, a new study published Thursday in the journal Science offers some hope: the world's rarest ... -
MMDA taking care of dolomite beach
(Manila Bulletin,March 16, 2022 , on page A12)The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today clarified that it is not the Dolomite Beach itself but the ongoing drainage systems project in the area which caused flooding in some of the streets in Manila last ... -
God save the turtles, cry Gen Z, so we will
(Manila Bulletin,December 2, 2022 , on page B-10)There are ways in this world that bring people of mutual interest together. This one involves a text message from George Canlas, sometime in August 2022: “I have a friend, Ben Mead, who is involved in non-profits. Can I ...