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PH may cut ties with China if sea 'collision' found intentional
The Philippines might cut diplomatic ties with China if the "collision" of its vessel and a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea is found intentional, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador ...
- June 14, 2019
Lacson: 'Friends' not in the Constitution to enjoy PHL water resources, EEZ
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday that the word “friends” is not stated in the 1987 Constitution as a basis to use and enjoy the Philippine archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive economic zone. In a Twitter ...
- June 27, 2019
China will reclaim Scarborough in three years, SC justice says
Expect China to reclaim the disputed Scarborough Shoal before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down in 2022. This is the belief of Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio in his lecture during the U.S. ...
- September 26, 2019
PH bans Chinese marine survey ships: Locsin
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Monday he has banned marine survey ships even of China, saying granting exception to one country “will automatically lift ban universally” and will “invite bribes.” “I ...
- August 13, 2019
WWF-Philippines launches new project for tuna fishers
Following the certification of five Occidental Mindoro municipalities under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) last October 2021, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines launched a new project to tackle post-harvest ...
- August 17, 2022
LANDBANK casts P2-B credit line for fishing boat purchase
In line with supporting the fisheries sector, Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is offering a new credit facility to assist existing and prospective commercial fishing operators in acquiring fishing vessels for ...
- February 17, 2021
The great Reed Bank robbery
With the war in Ukraine, and perhaps even the imminent control over Taiwan by Communist China, the issues of foreign policies and pivots crafted by Rodrigo Duterte, our energy security in view of debilitating oil prices, ...
- April 1, 2022
Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The ocean is a continuous body of salt water and our planet’s largest ecosystem. It stabilizes the climate, stores carbon, nurtures marine biodiversity and directly supports human well-being through food and energy resources, ...
- May 17, 2021
Wetlands - More than a haven
The World Wetlands Day celebrated this month underscored the immense value of wetlands and the need to protect them. As the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – 6 (DENR-6) led the region in joining the rest ...
- February 25, 2020
Pledge trap: How Duterte fell for China's bait and switch
“We have to talk and what I need from China is not anger,” said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte just over a month before winning the 2016 elections during an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CGTN. “What I need ...
- April 2, 2022