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Dagupan river gets thumbs up from academe
A team from the University of the Philippines’ Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) checked on the river tributaries here and came away impressed with the “live artery of the city." “Reconnaissance Survey of the River System” ...
- December 22, 2016
Presidential proclamation signed to protect Philippine Rise
President Duterte has signed a presidential proclamation to protect 50,000 hectares of the Philippine Rise including Benham Bank, where some areas have 100 percent coral cover, as a “strict protection zone.” “I’m officially ...
- May 24, 2018
2 warships deployed in Benham dock at Poro Point
Two of the Philippine Navy warships deployed to Benham Rise have docked at the Poro Point seaport here to get logistical support. The BRP Ramon Alcaraz and BRP Sultan Kudarat arrived early Thursday and are expected to go ...
- April 1, 2017
'Sailing schools' to teach youth on marine environmental protection
Ramon Magsaysay awardee Antonio Oposa will launch next month the “sailing schools” which aim to teach Filipino youth about marine environmental protection. Oposa, a lawyer and environmental activist, said they transform ...
- March 11, 2010
China to Phl: return to bilateral talks
China called on the Philippines yesterday to withdraw a case it has filed at a UN arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the South China Sea and return to bilateral negotiations. Beijing has for years insisted that ...
- July 23, 2015
In Phl, it's ozone kits and fiberglass boats
For a country that has felt the brunt of extreme weather, local agencies have stepped up to institute climate mitigation measures. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources recently distributed ozone awareness ...
- October 2, 2014
China rejects demands by US over reclamation
China yesterday rejected US demands to stop all reclamation works in the South China Sea, saying it was exercising its sovereignty and using the outposts to fulfill international responsibilities. Admiral Sun Jianguo, ...
- June 1, 2015
Benham Rise seen as fisheries hot spot
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and marine scientists have sailed for the first time this year the 13-million hectare Benham Rise in an effort to protect and increase marine productivity in the ...
- April 15, 2016
Expanded law on protected areas to be signed soon
At present, seven sites in the Philippines are designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites). These are the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area, Naujan Lake National Park, Puerto ...
- May 13, 2018
Villar leads in the sustainable development of Las Pinas- Paranaque wetland park
Our coastlines are vital to all biodiversity on this planet. Beaches and wetlands serve as the natural habitat of millions of living beings, including marine animals that form part of our diet. Imagine what would happen ...
- September 29, 2018