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'pinoy pilots ready to die for WPS'
Filipino pilots are ready to die asserting the country’s sovereignty, Malacañang said yesterday after a Philippine plane flying near a Chinese-built artificial island in the West Philippine Sea defied warnings from the ...
- August 14, 2018
Government vows stronger crackdown on illegal fishing
Several government agencies have committed to take serious steps against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The Philippine committee (PhilCom) comprised of the Office of the President, the departments of agriculture, ...
- December 23, 2018
Endangered Lake
It’s been nearly a year to the day Roy Cimatu took over as secretary of environment and natural resources. Among his promises upon assuming the post was a thorough cleanup of water resources, particularly the country’s ...
- May 13, 2018
Phl tops participation in international coastal cleanups
The Philippines ranks first among the top 25 countries that participated in International Coastal Cleanup activities around the globe, according to the ocean Conservancy 2018 Report. Over 200,000 volunteers from the country ...
- September 27, 2018
'Claim damages from China for ruined reefs'
The Philippine government should demand compensation from China for the damage its coasts guard and fishermen caused on the endangered coral reefs in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal, Sen. Richard Gordon said yesterday. Gordon ...
- June 18, 2018
Asean ministers air concern on China sea buildup
Southeast Asian foreign ministers yesterday aired concerns over China’s activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, noting that land reclamation continued even after talks began between their 10-member bloc and ...
- February 7, 2018
Senate panels to probe Duterte’s China policy
Two Senate committees will jointly hold a public hearing to determine how effective the country’s foreign policy is in the face of alarming developments in the West Philippine Sea, particularly China’s military buildup and ...
- June 16, 2018
World Environment Day: Let’s stop plastic pollution
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to be more responsible in managing garbage since waste, particularly plastic, can be devastating for marine biodiversity. Plastics are ...
- June 6, 2018
Joint exploration may settle SCS row- Carpio
The recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and Chins on joint oil gas development could serve as the foundation for finally settling the disputes in the South China Sea, Supreme Court ...
- December 9, 2018
Natural resources not collateral for Phl loans, says Beijing
The Chinese government has denied a report that it would require the Philippines to use its natural resources as collateral for the loans that it will provide to the Duterte administration. During the press briefing, Geng ...
- March 11, 2018