Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Marcelo, Elizabeth"

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    • 220 Chinese vessels swarm Phl reef in WPS 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Romero, Alexis; Macairan, Evelyn; Cabrera, Romina; Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, March 22, 2021, on page 2)
      About 220 Chinese maritime militia vessels were spotted within the West Philippine Sea earlier this month, according to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), prompting the Philippines to file a ...

    • BFAR urges fishermen: Swarm West Phl Sea 

      Talavera, Catherine; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, April 30, 2021, on page 1-6)
      Filipino fishermen should continue plying their trade in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where they can count on government protection from possible harassment by the Chinese, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...

    • Bicol River dredging works start Tuesday 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, March 22, 2021, on page 7)
      Dredging works along the narrow section of the 94-kilometer Bicol River will start tomorrow and will be followed by bamboo planting activities in the area and relocation of typhoon-victims, the Department of Environment ...

    • Chinese coast guard broke maritme laws - Del Rosario 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, March 31, 2022, on page 5)
      The dangerous maneuver of a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that risked collision with a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in Panatag Shoal last March 2 was “deliberate” and violated international maritime law and agreements, ...

    • DENR turns over Marikina River rehab project to DPWH 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, March 14, 2022, on page 10)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently turned over to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) the Task Force Build Back Better’s Marikina River rehabilitation project to ensure its ...

    • DENR slams vandalization of corals in Batangas 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, October 18, 2018, on page B6)
      Tourists as well as diving operators should strictly observe the standard practices on responsible diving and snorkelling following reports of vandalization of corals in Batangas, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. "We ...

    • DENR urged: Stop granting permits for reclamation projects 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, November 22, 2018, on page 12)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) yesterday called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stop granting permits for reclamation projects in coastal ...

    • DENR vows continuous Boracay rehabilitation 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, October 18, 2018, on page 6)
      The rehabilitation of the world-renowned Boracay Island will continue even after its formal reopening to the public on Oct. 26. “This is not the time for us to relax and lower our guards. Rehabilitation will continue after ...

    • DENR, BFAR move to protect tawilis 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, January 27, 2019, on page 12)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) may have failed to fully implement the closed fishing season in Taal Lake that placed tawilis on the list of endangered species. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...

    • DENR: All systems go for Manila Bay rehab 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth; Elias, Jun; Cabrera, Romina (The Philippine Star, January 27, 2019, on page 8)
      It’s all systems go for the start of the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay today, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said yesterday. The launch of the project dubbed “Battle for Manila Bay” is ...

    • Diplomatic protests against China sea aggression to continue - Carlos 

      Flores, Helen; Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, June 11, 2022, on page 6)
      The Marcos administration will continue to file diplomatic protests against China’s aggressive acts in Philippine waters, incoming national security adviser Clarita Carlos said yesterday. “We will continue to file diplomatic ...

    • Dredging of Marikina River starts Wednesday 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, February 15, 2021, on page 8)
      The dredging activities in Marikina River will start on Wednesday as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources found out that 25 lot parcels, with a total area of 27 hectares, were illegally reclaimed, DENR ...

    • Ex-BFAR exec cleared of graft 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, January 18, 2021, on page 13)
      A former regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has been cleared in a criminal case involving the alleged malversation of proceeds from the sale of fuel intended for BFAR’s patrol boats. The ...

    • Fish importation must end in 2023-group 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, January 9, 2023, on page 1-4)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has demanded an end to fish importation this year, saying the continuous imports impact local production to the detriment of the fisheries ...

    • Fisherfolk group denounces PRA's reclamation plans. 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, June 8, 2017, on page B4)
      A small fisherfolk folk group from Manila Bay under the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) trooped to the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) office in Makati to call for the abolition ...

    • Fisherfolk group recognized as champion in protecting marine biodiversity 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, September 12, 2022, on page 5)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), together with several other local environmental organizations, has been recognized by England-based Lewis Pugh Foundation as among the ...

    • Fisherfolk warn of fake sardine shortage 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth; Rivera, Danessa; Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, September 8, 2022, on page 1-4)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has warned the government about a shortage of tamban or Indian sardines that is allegedly being “fabricated” by big fishing firms and ...

    • Fisherfolk warn of fake sardine shortage 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth; Rivera, Danessa; Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, September 8, 2022, on page 1-4)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has warned the government about a shortage of tamban or Indian sardines that is allegedly being “fabricated” by big fishing firms and ...

    • Group seeks DENR stand vs Manila Bay reclamation 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, September 30, 2022, on page 14)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) yesterday urged Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to make a stand against the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. “After ...

    • Group slams DENR relocation plan for Siargao coastal residents 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, December 30, 2021, on page 9)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has opposed the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to relocate residents of coastal communities on Siargao ...