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China takes Phl atoll
The Chinese have taken over another traditional Filipino fishing ground near Palawan where they have stationed up to five ships to keep local fishermen at bay, sources said. Now effectively under Chinese control is Quirino ...
- March 2, 2016
Phl eyes talks with China sans preconditions
The Philippines is quietly making arrangements through diplomatic channels for bilateral talks with China without any preconditions to discuss their competing claims in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, Foreign ...
- September 18, 2016
China, Russia to hold naval drills in South China Sea
China and Russia will hold "routine" naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, China's Defense Ministry said yesterday, adding that the drills were aimed at strengthening their cooperation and were not aimed at ...
- July 29, 2016
Ties at a turning point, China tells Phl delegation
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin told a delegation from a Philippine foreign affairs committee in Beijing that ties had recently “sunk to a low edge for reasons everyone knows,” China’s Foreign Ministry said late ...
- September 15, 2016
Info dissemination vital to curb climate change
The Department of Agriculture (DA) underscored the importance of proper and timely information dissemination to farmers and fisherfolks in preparation for the adverse effects of climate change. This involves forecasts on ...
- March 28, 2016
The importance of the arbitration ruling on the South China Sea
First, the significance of the arbitration ruling. Throughout my 30 some years, I have been a student of international law, you can call me a half-baked international lawyer. But from my view, it was the most, most remarkable ...
- December 24, 2016
Probe Cavite fish kill, BFAR urged
A fisherfolk group has urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to investigate a fish kill in the coastal waters of Cavite. Fernando Hicap, chairman of the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng ...
- October 19, 2016
Mindanao fishery sector needs funding for export
Amid slumping exports, fishing firms in South Central Mindanao may soon retrench workers unless funding needs to boost product quality and processing capacities are addressed, the Philippine Exporters Confederation ...
- March 7, 2016
No China reclamation in Panatag – DND
The Department of National Defense (DND) denied yesterday reports that China was conducting reclamation activities in the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in Zambales. Defense Undersecretary Eduardo del Rosario told ...
- October 18, 2016
Cousteau supports sustainable fisheries reforms
Conservation advocate Alexandra Cousteau, senior adviser to Oceana, is visiting the Philippines from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 to promote awareness on sustainable fisheries management and the global fight against illegal fishing ...
- August 31, 2016