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Indonesia battles to clean up trash- filled rivers
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2019 , on page S2/9)The authorities in the nation of 260 million are battling a lack of recycling culture or environmental awareness to achieve an ambitious target of a 70 percent cut in marine plastic debris by 2025, despite having devoted ... -
Indonesia pushes East, South China Sea freedom of navigation at Manila forum
(BusinessWorld,November 24, 2023 , on page S1/10)Indonesia has drafted a resolution at the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Manila this week calling on member-countries to respect international maritime laws and promote freedom of navigation in the East ... -
Indonesia to offer 10 oil and gas blocks, including in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,February 1, 2023 , on page S1/9)Indonesia plans to offer 10 oil and gas working areas this year, including a block in the South China Sea, amid efforts to boost energy production and make new discoveries, a senior energy ministry official said on Monday. ... -
Indonesia, Thailand join forces on illegal fishing
(BusinessWorld,April 24, 2015 , on page SI/9)Indonesia and Thailand agreed on Thursday to set up a joint task force on illegal fishing, a lucrative cross-border trade that labor groups claim is responsible for enslaving thousands of workers from across Southeast Asia. ... -
Industry brings up fisheries dep't campaign promise
(BusinessWorld,December 11, 2019 , on page S1/4)The fisheries industry continued its lobbying for the establishment of a Department of Fisheries, saying a dedicated Cabinet-level office will better promote the sector’s development. “Once and for all tinatawag namin ang ... -
Innovative and collaborative action on plastic waste
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2019 , on page S1/7)The challenge of cleaning up and rehabilitating Manila Bay is a wake-up call, and along with the tons of plastic waste are the social, economic, and financial implications that are beginning to surface. Without implementing ... -
Int'l confab taps the power of Asia's youth to care for the world's oceans
(BusinessWorld,September 4, 2018 , on page S2/8)Often tagged as creative, optimistic and passionate, the youth play a critical role in shaping the future of the world. Indeed, their role in local and global efforts addressing pressing issues, especially regarding the ... -
Invasive
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2019 , on page S1/12)As part of the observance of Environment Month 2019, a Janitor Fish Extraction Contest was held at the Marapong Creek in Pili, Camarines Sur. The creek is one of the main tributaries of the river system in Bicol, a region ... -
Investors need climate change behavioral shift
(BusinessWorld,June 8, 2015 , on page A7)Most investors need to make a significant behavioral shift and start factoring climate change into their portfolio risk management, a study on its impact on financial market returns found on Thursday. A study by consultants ... -
Investors with $34 trillion urge climate change action
(BusinessWorld,June 27, 2019 , on page S2/4)Investors managing more than $34 trillion in assets, nearly half the world’s invested capital, are demanding urgent action from governments on climate change, piling pressure on leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies ... -
Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar now free from red tide
(BusinessWorld,July 16, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar officially free from red tide contamination. In its 21st shellfish bulletin for the year, BFAR said red tide warnings ... -
Is climate change killing American starfish?
(BusinessWorld,October 2, 2015 , on page S3/5)In recent years, millions of the starfish, also called sea stars, have had their legs curl up and pull away from their bodies, breaking the animals to pieces before they turn to mush, often in a matter of days. Scientists ... -
It's o-fish-al: Tokyo's Tsukiji market to move on Oct. 11
(BusinessWorld,December 21, 2017 , on page S1/8)Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market will move to a new site on October 11, the capital’s governor said Wednesday, ending years of delays marked by scandals and emotional divisions among fishmongers. Yuriko Koike’s decision ... -
Japan reiterates commitment to stronger bilateral ties with PHL in VP's visit
(BusinessWorld,September 28, 2022 , on page S1/9)Japan's leader has reiterated his country’s commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation with the Philippines during a courtesy call by Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, who attended the state funeral of ... -
Japan to fight trade ban on tuna
(BusinessWorld,March 12, 2010 , on page S1/10)Japan vowed Thursday to fight a global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, the pricey mainstay of sushi and sashimi, as Europe and the United States step up moves to protect the species. The world's largest consumer of ... -
Japan to try again to justify 'scientific' whaling
(BusinessWorld,April 15, 2015 , on page S1/9)Japan stop Whaling negotiator said on Tuesday Tokyo would try again to justify its "scientific" Antarctic Ocean hunt after a panel of experts said the government had not proved why it needed to kill the mammals. Joji ... -
Japanese plane flies over disputed islands
(BusinessWorld,June 24, 2015 , on page S1/11)A Japanese military patrol plane circled over disputed parts of the South China Sea on Tuesday at the start of an exercise with the Philippine military that has irked China. According to Japanese and Philippine officials, ... -
Japanese, British warships head to South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,November 28, 2018 , on page S2/8)Japan’s biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain’s HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed toward the contested South China Sea and East Asia. Britain, Japan ... -
Joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2018 , on page S1/7)Shock waves rippled through the land when the President said that “China should turn the Philippines into a Chinese province.” These words were uttered before the Chinese Filipino Business Club. To many, it was as if our ... -
The June 9 Reed Bank Incident: Chinese gray zone operation in action?
(BusinessWorld,July 3, 2019 , on page S1/8)The warm waters of the South China Sea are rich, which make them highly contested fishing grounds. China is the largest littoral state around this body of water, and it has a huge population to feed. It has built several ...