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US sanctions individuals, entities over China-based illegal fishing
(BusinessWorld,December 12, 2022 , on page S1/3)The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies, including Nasdaq-listed Pingtan Marine Enterprise, Ltd. (PME), over what Washington says are human rights abuses linked to China-based illegal ... -
US says Beijing's South China Sea 'provocations' risk major incident
(BusinessWorld,July 28, 2022 , on page S1/9)The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased “provocations” against rival claimants in the South China Sea and said its “aggressive and irresponsible behavior’ meant it was only a matter of time before a major ... -
US says its forces will keep operating in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,July 21, 2016 , on page S1/10)US military forces will continue to operate in the South China Sea in accordance with international law, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson said on Wednesday during a visit to a Chinese naval base. China ... -
US says most of China's claims in South China Sea are illegal
(BusinessWorld,July 15, 2020 , on page S1/10)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that China's expansive maritime claims across of the South China Sea were "completely unlawful," setting up potential military confrontations with Beijing and sanctions against ... -
US to decide whether genetically altered salmon is safe to consume
(BusinessWorld,September 2, 2010 , on page S1/3)US health officials are set to rule on whether a faster-growing, genetically engineered fish is safe to eat in a decision that could deliver the first altered animal food to consumers’ dinner plates. The fish, made by Aqua ... -
US vows to defend Philippines in case of attack
(BusinessWorld,November 18, 2021 , on page S1/12)The United States would support the Philippines’ 2016 arbitral win in a sea dispute with China, as it vowed to aid the Southeast Asian nation in case of an attack on its vessels in the South China Sea. “You have our word ... -
US vows to help Manila in case of war vs China
(BusinessWorld,January 29, 2021 , on page S1/10)The US under President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has affirmed its commitment to help the Philippines in case its naval ships are attacked by China amid growing tensions in the South China Sea. The US would help its former colony ... -
US warns China against attack on Philippines
(BusinessWorld,July 13, 2021 , on page S1/10)The United States on Monday again vowed to defend the Philippines against potential Chinese attacks in the South China Sea, as the Southeast Asian nation marked the fifth anniversary of a United Nations-backed ruling ... -
US warship in disputed sea raises China's ire
(BusinessWorld,October 28, 2015 , on page S1/8)The US Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer close to China's man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday, drawing an angry rebuke from Beijing, which said it warned and followed the American Vessel. The ... -
US, China navy chief set talks on South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,October 30, 2015 , on page S1/8)The Chinese and US navies are set to hold high-level talks over tensions in the South China Sea after a US warship challenged Beijing's territorial assertiveness in the disputed waterway this week. The US chief of naval ... -
US, China set for high-stakes rivalry in skies above South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,May 19, 2015 , on page SI/9)When the U.S. navy sent a littoral combat ship on its first patrol of the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea during the past week, it was watching the skies as well. The USS Fort Worth, one of the most modern ... -
US, Philippines firm up Tubbataha arrangement
(BusinessWorld,February 6, 2013 , on page S1/11)The United States has formally offered to compensate for damage arising from the grounding of a US Navy ship in Tubbahata reef as salvage operations go on the full swing. "In a meeting at the DFA (Department of Foreign ... -
UST team researching seaweed cancer treatment
(BusinessWorld,April 1, 2019 , on page S2/7)Researchers have claimed that a Philippine seaweed has some of the properties of the Japanese fucoidan, used to treat cancer and inflammation, and could serve as a substitute for the more expensive Japanese variant. Ross ... -
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 ...