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To its resting place
(BusinessWorld,July 31, 2019 , on page S1/9)A carabao pulls a 200-kilogram, 138-centimeter pawikan (leatherback turtle) that was found dead by fisherman Tirso B. Renegado along the shores of Barangay Caraosan in Bula, Camarines Sur on July 28. In a report from the ... -
Top Philippine envoy tells China to get out of sea, files 2 protests
(BusinessWorld,May 4, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Philippines top envoy minced no words in telling the Chinese to get out of its waters in the South China Sea, cussing at its neighbor for failing to reciprocate its goodwill. “China, my friend, how politely can I put ... -
Top Philippine, Chinese envoys discuss sea row
(BusinessWorld,March 5, 2022 , on page S1/10)The top Philippine and Chinese diplomats discussed their countries’ sea dispute at the weekend, with China saying they should not let differences affect bilateral relations. “The two sides should remove disturbances calmly ... -
Tourism chief wants more push for Davao dive sites as region highlights outdoor destinations
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2022 , on page S1/12)The tourism department wants enhanced promotion of Davao’s dive sites as the region’s travel industry strengthens outdoor destinations for its recovery program. “Your underwater attractions definitely belong on the country’s ... -
'Tourism damaged Boracay reefs'
(BusinessWorld,June 5, 2015 , on page S1/11)The coral reef system in Boracay, an island known for its white sand beaches the world over, has been seriously degraded by tourism-related activities in the last two decades, a study by the Japan International Cooperation ... -
Tracking dolphins in the Gulf of Genoa
(BusinessWorld,August 27, 2010 , on page S3/8)“There they are,” murmurs Fulvio Fossa, smiling as he points to a herd of dolphins off Cinque Terre in northwestern Italy. Two or three times a week, come wind or rain, Mr Fossa heads out in his rubber dinghy in search of ... -
Tribes and tuna
(BusinessWorld,August 30, 2013 , on page S3/11)It is said that there is a fiesta being celebrated somewhere around the country every day. For the next couple of weekends, one can celebrate the contributions of tuna to a city's development and the unique culture of what ... -
True state of Philippine coral reefs
(Malaya Business Insight,August 22, 2013 , on page B5)I attended the two -day Forum on the Coral Triangle Initiative on 14-15 August 2013 on invitation form the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural resources. In this forum, ... -
Trying to halt the end of the world as we know it
(BusinessWorld,March 1, 2018 , on page S2/9)While other extinction events in prehistory were due to freak accidents or an ever-changing planet, scientists claim that the present extinction event is due to human impact on the environment. Overfishing and the alteration ... -
Tuna Congress to highlight gains
(BusinessWorld,August 23, 2013 , on page S1/2)This year’s National Tuna Congress will celebrate the partnerships and achievements gained by the industry over the last 15 years, organizers said. Rosanna Bernadette B. Contreras, Socsksargen Federation of Fishing and ... -
Tuna firm bullish on salmon venture, Indonesian unit
(BusinessWorld,February 10, 2010 , on page S1/8)Alliance Tuna International, Inc. expects both revenues and net income yo grow by nearly a third this year, as expansion activities bear fruit. Teresita S. Ladanga, Alliance Tuna chief operating officer, said in an interview ... -
Tuna fishermen get breather
(BusinessWorld,July 9, 2010 , on page S1/2)With the three-month fish aggregating device ban now in effect, the government has offered an alternative measure that would allow Filipino fishers to catch tuna in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a tuna ... -
Tuna harvest drives Region 12 to PHL-best fish output by value
(BusinessWorld,September 3, 2018 , on page S2/6)Region 12, also known as the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN) Region, remained the country’s top fish producer with P18 billion in commercial production, or 31% of the ... -
Tuna nets $37,000 in Tokyo auction
(BusinessWorld,January 6, 2015 , on page S1/9)A giant bluefin tuna sold for more than $37,000 in the first auction of the year at a Tokyo fish market on Monday, as Japan faces growing pressure to cut back on consumption of the threatened fish. The 180.4 kilogram (380) ... -
Tuna, salmon business seen to drive Alliance Select profit
(BusinessWorld,July 6, 2018 , on page S1/2)Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. (ASFII) is on track to post profits again this year, driven by the growth of its tuna and salmon businesses. In 2017, the listed international seafood firm made a profit for the ... -
Typhoon agriculture damage estimate rises to P11.1 B
(BusinessWorld,January 7, 2022 , on page S1/2)The estimate of agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has been raised to P11.1 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The typhoon affected 389,316 farmers and fishermen ... -
Typhoon agriculture damage estimate rises to P11.1B
(BusinessWorld,January 7, 2022 , on page S1/2)Damage was reported in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern ... -
Typhoon damage to fisheries P3 billion, tops in agri industry
(BusinessWorld,January 6, 2022 , on page S1/2)Fisheries remained the most affected sector of agriculture, sustaining P3 billion worth of damage due to Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The overall agricultural damage ... -
UK grabbing attention with S. China Sea mission-paper
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2018 , on page S1/10)Britain’s Defense Ministry is trying to justify its existence and grab attention with a planned mission by a British warship to the disputed South China Sea next month, a Chinese newspaper said on Wednesday. A British ... -
Ultra-thin sun shield could protect Great Barrier Reef
(BusinessWorld,March 28, 2018 , on page S2/10)An ultra-fine biodegradable film some 50,000 times thinner than a human hair could be enlisted to protect the Great Barrier Reef from environmental degradation, researchers said Tuesday. The World Heritage-listed site, ...