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Phl deep leaves lasting impression on Cousteau
Oceana senior advisor Alexandra Cousteau wrapped up her two-week tour with a diving trip to El Nido in Palawan, which she described as a "world-class" destination worthy of protection.
Cousteau, granddaughter of renowned ...
- October 13, 2016
A little goes a long way towards marine life conservation
Recognizing the critical role of communities in environmental protection and conservation, PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines) recently held another Project ...
- May 16, 2016
Fishermen vow to go back to Panatag
Despite being driven away by a Chinese coast guard vessel from the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Filipino fishermen vowed to continue fishing in the area seized by the Chinese. “We will go back there to fish because that ...
- March 23, 2016
Report: China's artificial islands now weaponized
China's artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea are now heavily fortified, according to Washington-based think tank Asian Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI). The Department of National Defense (DND), raising ...
- December 16, 2016
Removal of Laguna Lake fish pens sought
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) have been urged to immediately dismantle fish pens in the Laguna de Bay. “These fish pens not only deprive the ...
- December 3, 2016
Landbank extends P1-B loan to small farmers, fisherfolk
State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines is extending P1 billion in loans to farmers, fisherfolk and small enterprises as it pushes for improved financial inclusion. Landbank announced a new loan facility called Empowering ...
- September 2, 2016
Back to Panatag? put it in writing
A local executive of Pangasinan province is set to file a board resolution urging President Duterte to put on paper his assurance that Filipinos can fish again in Chinese-occupied Panatag or Scarborough Shoal and let ...
- October 25, 2016
Abalone: an opportunity for sustainable livelihood for fishermen
A team of scientists and researchers from the Western Philippines University (WPU) in Palawan province received a P4.3 million financial assistance from the United States Agency for International Aid to help increase the ...
- March 20, 2016
DENR sets dialogue with fishpen owners
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to dialogue with fishpen operators in Laguna Lake ahead of the planned moratorium on the issuance and renewal of permits early next year. “The thrust is to ...
- December 4, 2016
FAO, DA launch drones for disaster risk reduction
Drones were launched yesterday to officially mark a joint undertaking by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use the technology for disaster risk ...
- March 18, 2016