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ASEAN meeting in Boracay unsettled by cloud of Hague ruling on South China Sea
(Business World,February 22, 2017 , on page SI/11)Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as very unsettling and want to prevent militarization and urge dialogue to stop “recent developments” from escalating, a minister ... -
Asia's abalone fever feared wiping out the mollusk
(BusinessWorld,March 27, 2014 , on page S1/6)In broad daylight, groups of poachers hidden among the rocks of a South African marine conservation area wade slowly into the icy, shark-infested waters of the Atlantic Ocean in search of 'white gold'. Foot soldiers of a ... -
Australia, Singapore urge calm in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,September 11, 2012 , on page S1/12)Australian and Singapore on Monday called for a de-escalation in tensions over the South China Sea, warning that territorial disputes could disrupt decade of peace and economic progress in Asia. Australia's Foreign Minister ... -
Australia-funded coral restoration project underway in Zambales
(BusinessWorld,August 24, 2022 , on page S1/10)Restoration work is underway in damaged reefs in Iba, Zambales in northeastern Philippines through a P15.3-million project funded by the Australian Embassy. The Mead Foundation, one of the implementers, said the two-year ... -
Australian government says climate change targets can't risk economy, jobs
(BusinessWorld,February 24, 2020 , on page S2/5)Australia’s government will work to set new long-term plans on reducing greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a key global summit this year, though signaled it won’t pursue policies that pose risks to jobs or growth. Prime ... -
Author details how rainbow trout conquered the world
(BusinessWorld,April 23, 2010 , on page S3/8)In the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex fishermen can catch their fill of rainbow trout during the relative cool of the winter months in several stocked dams and at least one stream. Rainbow trout can also be pursued in South ... -
Badjao group by Davao River learns new way to fish
(BusinessWorld,January 21, 2016 , on page S1/5)An outrigger boat loaded with fresh sapsap (slipmouth fish) and talakitok (bigeye trevally) is hauled to shore at the St. John community in Barangay Bucana, and residents gather around for a look at their communal catch ... -
Baguio City gov't proposes dredging of Balili River; about 1,000 structures blocking waterways identified
(BusinessWorld,October 22, 2021 , on page S1/10)Baguio is asking the national government’s help in dredging the Balili River and other waterways to prevent perennial flooding in low-lying areas of the mountain city. In a statement released by the information office on ... -
Bangkarera celebrates value of sustainable Philippine seas
(BusinessWorld,June 30, 2017 , on page S2/10)The coastal city of Dumaguete was the site of the 2nd Pioneer National Bangkarera, as part of Republic Chemical Industries, Inc. (RCI)’s 60th anniversary celebration. From May 12 to May 14, 2017, thousands gathered along ... -
Bangkok Hooker -- it’s not what you think
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2017 , on page S2/9)Don't let the misleading name fool you -- Bangkok Hooker may evoke images of the Thailand’s famous red light districts like Patpong, but the newest Discovery Channel show really is about hooking fish. Set to premiere on ... -
Bangus fingerling output growth target set at 6%
(BusinessWorld,July 7, 2023 , on page S1/3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it set a growth target for bangus (milkfish) fingerling production of 6% a year until 2027. The target implies fingerling output of about 413,000 metric tons (MT) ... -
Bangus production expected to recover this year
(BusinessWorld,March 23, 2010 , on page S1/6)Despite the threat posed by the raging dry spell caused by El Niño, bangus -- or milkfish -- output for this year is expected to grow by 4.6%-5.4%, a reversal from the 0.93% decline reported last year, officials of the ... -
Beach houses on the Outer Banks being swallowed by the sea
(BusinessWorld,May 17, 2022 , on page S1/3)Like millions of other people this week, Hien Pham marveled at the online video of the two-story, pea-green beach house as it collapsed into a rising sea, left to bob in the agitated surf like a giant cork. This particular ... -
Beijing protests US warship operation in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,May 29, 2018 , on page S2/6)China has voiced “strong dissatisfaction” after two US warships sailed by an island claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, adding to simmering tensions in the strategic waterway. The foreign ministry issued a ... -
Beijing’s reclamation on disputed areas has destroyed coral reefs, Manila says
(BusinessWorld,April 14, 2015 , on page S1/12)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday refuted China's claim that its ongoing reclamation activities on the disputed West Philippine Sea have not damaged the area's ecological environment. This handout photo ... -
BFAR and Landbank partner for program to aid fisherfolk
(BusinessWorld,March 11, 2010 , on page S1/6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines have partnered to come up with a livelihood program meant to help fisherfolk. The Agriculture department said in a statement ... -
BFAR angling for P6.6-B budget, off-books fishers
(BusinessWorld,October 29, 2015 , on page S1/5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) seeks a P6.6-billion budget in 2016, the bulk of which would be spent on programs to combat illegal, unreported, and uncontrolled fishing (IUUF), as supported by the ... -
BFAR backs closed fishing season for tawilis
(BusinessWorld,January 25, 2019 , on page S1/4)The harvesting of tawilis, a freshwater sardine, should be reduced if possible by means of a closed fishing season and eliminating illegal fishing methods, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ... -
BFAR backs WTO ban on fisheries subsidies
(BusinessWorld,November 2, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the Philippines must comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) ban on fishing subsidies, which is designed to deter illegal fishing, even amid pressure from ... -
BFAR bans harvest of juvenile mangrove crabs, spiny lobsters
(BusinessWorld,April 27, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it has banned the harvest of juvenile mangrove crabs and spiny lobsters to prevent overfishing and implemented a registration system for fishermen harvesting these ...