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Vast Antarctic marine reserves in focus at meeting
(BusinessWorld,October 20, 2015 , on page S1/8)Campaigners Monday urged global leaders to put aside differences and create two vast Antarctic marine sanctuaries to protect one of the world's last untouched wilderness and a unique array of species, including whales and ... -
Veep urges filing of protest on Chinese missiles
(BusinessWorld,May 7, 2018 , on page S1/12)Vice-President Maria Leonor G. Robredo on Sunday urged President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s “administration to take immediate and appropriate actions, including the filing of a diplomatic protest” in the wake of China’s reported ... -
Vietnam accuses China of attack on fishermen in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,March 27, 2013 , on page S1/9)Vietnam has accused China of opening fire on a fishing boat in the disputed South China Sea and burning down its cabin, charges denied by Beijing on Tuesday as tensions resurface over sovereignty in the energy-rich waters. ... -
Vietnam backs US role in South China Sea, rebuffing Beijing
(BusinessWorld,September 11, 2020 , on page S1/10)Southeast Asian countries want the US to play a role in maintaining peace in the South China Sea, Vietnam said, pushing back against Beijing’s comments that American forces were destablizing the region. “We welcome the ... -
Vietnam's beloved sacred turtle dies- state media
(BusinessWorld,January 21, 2016 , on page S1/9)A sacred giant turtle venerated as a symbol of Vietnam’s independence struggle has died, state media said, prompting an outpouring of grief and fears the death bodes ill for an upcoming communist leadership handover. The ... -
Village plans to build statue of dead whale as a reminder of marine resource protection
(BusinessWorld,February 8, 2019 , on page S1/10)Barangay Gabi, where the body of a dead Sei whale species (Balaenoptera borealis) was spotted near the shore, plans to build a statue of the creature to serve as a constant reminder of the importance of marine resource ... -
VP Leni visits sea mishap victime in Iloilo, Guimaras
(BusinessWorld,August 13, 2019 , on page 2-13)Vice President Leni Robredo visited yesterday the wakes here and in Guimaras of some casualties of the Aug. 3 Iloilo Strait mishap. In this city, she commiserated with the bereaved Java, Salanatin and Alejado families in ... -
W.Visayas allocated 51 fish landing centers
(BusinessWorld,November 2, 2015 , on page S1/2)The Western Visayas Region, which has 84 coastal municipalities, will get 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) out of the 252 planned by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for 2015-2016. Of the 51 ... -
Washington forcing Beijing to accelerate South China Sea deployments, says China's top paper
(BusinessWorld,January 23, 2018 , on page S1/10)China’s top newspaper, decrying Washington as a trouble-maker, said on Monday U.S. moves in the South China Sea like last week’s freedom of navigation operation will only cause China to strengthen its deployments in the ... -
Watershed trees lost to ravages of El Niño
(BusinessWorld,May 21, 2015 , on page SI/5)About 300 various seedlings out of 1,000 planted in the city’s watershed areas under an agro-forestry program did not survive the dry spell brought about by the prevailing El Niño, the environmental group Interface Development ... -
WB mulls $100-M loan for Mindanao's agriculture
(BusinessWorld,October 15, 2018 , on page S1/1)The World Bank is considering a $100-million loan to boost agricultural productivity and integration of small farmers and fisherfolk in value chains in Mindanao. “The proposed project would consist of three components over ... -
West Africa sets out to protect dying mangroves
(BusinessWorld,March 12, 2010 , on page S3/8)Salt is precious in poverty-stricken coastal West Africa, but conservation experts say efforts to extract it are laying waste to mangrove swamps, causing erosion and ravaging fish stocks. In Sierra Leone, one of Africa's ... -
Whale poo could help seas absorb CO2, say scientists
(BusinessWorld,April 30, 2010 , on page S3/9)Whale droppings have emerged as a natural ocean fertilizer which could help combat global warming by allowing the Southern Ocean to absorb more carbon dioxide, Australian scientists have found. New research from the ... -
Whale shark count in Bicol up by 19
(BusinessWorld,August 31, 2020 , on page S1/12)The number of whale sharks in Bicol’s protected seascape is up to 69 since the start of the year after 19 new individuals were spotted in addition to 50 identified as returning, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines ... -
Whales in the wild: rare gem amid Thailand mass tourism
(BusinessWorld,December 16, 2016 , on page S3/6)Piercing the water’s surface with its almond-shaped mouth, a giant Bryde’s whale opens wide for one, two, three seconds, gulping in anchovies as a boatload of awed tourists look on in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s a rare ... -
Whales under threat as climate change impacts migration
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2015 , on page S3/4)The sight of thousands of whales surfacing, jumping and playing off the coast of South America as they migrate toward their breeding grounds is one of nature's most majestic displays. But global warming is killing off their ... -
What animals can teach humans about living with stress
(BusinessWorld,June 21, 2021 , on page S1/6)Considering how bad stress is supposed to be for our bodies, it’s still a confusing concept. Is it worse for our health to have too much work or too little? To have too much responsibility or to be bored? The COVID-19 ... -
What lies beneath Benham Rise?
(BusinessWorld,March 14, 2017 , on page S1/12)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is scheduled to patrol the Benham Rise for the first time following reports of Chinese presence in the region. Commander Armand A. Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said that they are still verifying ... -
What's the end game in the US- China face-off over the Spratlys?
(BusinessWorld,November 6, 2015 , on page S1/6)Remember our boyhood days when a bully would place a chip on his shoulder and dare anyone to knock it off? If someone did, the bully had to fight the challenger or else lose face. By building artificial islands on sunken ... -
When Boracay Island regains its charm
(BusinessWorld,October 26, 2018 , on page S2/12)The world-famous Boracay Island has started to regain its natural beauty after a six-month cleaned up and environmental restoration. Starting today, October 26, tourists all over the globe can once again enjoy the island’s ...