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Vietnam begins dredging on South China Sea reef
Vietnam has begun dredging work on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows, the latest move by the communist state to bolster its claims in the strategic waterway. Activity visible on Ladd Reef in ...
- December 10, 2016
Laguna Lake ecotourism program can follow Loboc Liver model
The showcase ecological tourism being done in Loboc River in Bohol province can be a model for a similar ecotourism program for Laguna Lake, a University of the Philippines-Los Baños researcher-scientist said.“Real ecotourism, ...
- November 24, 2016
South China Sea row tearing world apart - Obama
US President Barack Obama yesterday described the South China Sea issue as one of the current crises tearing the world apart. In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as US president, Obama appealed for ...
- September 22, 2016
Laguna de Bay fish pens to be dismantled
Fish pens in Laguna de Bay will be dismantled starting next month, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced. “We will clean Laguna Lake by destroying fish pens, but we will pay attention to ...
- December 17, 2016
Rody to fishermen: just be patient
Before leaving for China, Duterte announced on several occasions that the issue of fishing at Panatag Shoal would be among the issues he would discuss with his Chinese counterparts. He said he would “ask” the Chinese to ...
- October 23, 2016
Duterte ready to face China on territorial issue
President Duterte last night said he is willing to conduct bilateral talks with China but within the context of the decision of a UN-backed tribunal awarding sovereign rights to the Philippines in the dispute over South ...
- August 18, 2016
Duterte advised to exercise restraint on sea row
Former presidents have advised the Duterte administration to exercise restraint on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) row following the issuance of an international arbitral court ruling that voided China’s expansive ...
- July 29, 2016
Fishers back to Panatag an interim gain for Phl
Absent a formal agreement between the Philippines and China, the latter lifted last week its naval blockage that, for the past four years, had prevented Filipino fishers from gaining access to their traditional fishing ...
- November 5, 2016
Environment group, private sector to promote sustainable fishing
Environmental group Rare Philippines is spearheading an initiative to rally private sector support for fishermen engaged in sustainable fishing practices. Under the “From the Fisher to the Diner” program, Rare Philippines ...
- March 10, 2016
Senate to probe Chinese excavations in Zambales
The Senate blue ribbon committee will conduct an inquiry into Chinese mining operations and illegal excavations in Zambales. Sen. Panfilo Lacson sought the inquiry through Senate Resolution 92 to determine the extent of ...
- August 16, 2016