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    • Phl slaps higher tariff on imported salt 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel (The Philippine Star, October 24, 2024, on page 4)
      Local salt industry stakeholders and experts do not think that the hike on the tariff on imported salt products implemented by the government could make any difference in the lives of Filipino salt farmers and the development ...

    • Phl, China coast guard ships in near-collision 

      Associated Press (AP) (The Philippine Star, April 28, 2023, on page 1)
      A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, causing a near-collision, in the latest act of Beijing’s aggression in the strategic ...

    • 'China artificial islands nearing Phl coasts' 

      (The Philippine Star, November 21, 2023, on page 1)
      Chinese military facilities on reclaimed land features in the West Philippine Sea have come alarmingly close to the country’s coastlines, President Marcos said yesterday as he expressed concern over what he called “false ...

    • 'Phl-US joint WPS patrols should not offend China' 

      Punongbayan, Michael; Macairan, Evelyn; Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (The Philippine Star, November 23, 2023, on page 1)
      The Philippines is just exercising its rights within its territorial waters, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday as it expressed belief that the ongoing joint naval and aerial patrols with the United ...

    • Threatened lakes 

      (The Philippine Star, June 29, 2024, on page 6)
      The push for renewable energy is laudable, with wind and solar farms gaining popularity. Like any undertaking, however, the push should be balanced with the concerns of other sectors. Fishers’ groups along with certain ...

    • Christmas convoy begins crucial phase of journey 

      Punongbayan, Michael; Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (The Philippine Star, December 10, 2023, on page 1)
      Hours after arriving from Manila, this ship left the San Fernando Port in El Nido, Palawan after midnight last night to lead a convoy of some 30 fishing vessels in what could be the most challenging part of their voyage ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 13, Series of 2024, 29 June 2024 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (The Philippine Star, June 30, 2024, on page B3)
      Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and coastal waters of San Benito in Surigao del Norte are still positive for Paralytic ...

    • BFAR exec named maritime info officer 

      Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, October 10, 2024, on page 2)
      Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has designated Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) spokesman Nazario Briguera as information officer on maritime concerns amid the continued harassment of Chinese ...

    • Gov't urged to reduce fish wastage 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel (The Philippine Star, October 20, 2024, on page B1)
      The government should help fishermen reduce their post-harvest losses, which reach up to 40 percent, according to international marine conservation organization Oceana. In a statement, Oceana warned about the rising ...

    • China water cannons fail to stop BFAR Panatag trip 

      Cabrera, Romina (The Philippine Star, October 9, 2024, on page 2)
      China Coast Guard ships failed to stop with water cannon attacks two vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from delivering supplies and provisions to Filipino fishermen in the vicinity of Panatag ...

    • 17 nabbed for illegal fishing 

      Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, October 9, 2024, on page 8)
      Seventeen fishermen were arrested for illegal fishing in Polillo, Quezon on Sunday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the suspects were caught fishing in the waters off Balesin Island.

    • 'Review FTAs to make higher salt tariff effective' 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel (The Philippine Star, October 25, 2024, on page B6)
      The government should review some of its free trade agreements (FTAs) to ensure that the higher salt tariff rate would make an impact on the lives of local salt farmers, stakeholders said. Philippine Chamber of Agriculture ...

    • China: US warship illegally entered S. China Sea 

      (The Philippine Star, March 24, 2023, on page 15)
      The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to “leave” waters in the disputed South China Sea yesterday, claims swiftly denied as “false” by American forces. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China ...

    • US Coast Guard eyes aid in oil spill response 

      Macairan, Evelyn; Cariaso, Bella; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, March 20, 2023, on page 1)
      The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will be looking into the country’s ongoing operation to contain the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, during a meeting ...

    • China 'monster' ship drops anchor in WPS 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, July 7, 2024, on page 1)
      China’s largest coast guard ship dropped anchor in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal several hundred yards from a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel which sent out a radio challenge but was ignored, PCG Commodore and ...

    • At least 31 killed in Basilan ferry fire 

      Pareño, Roel (The Philippine Star, March 31, 2023, on page 1)
      At least 31 persons died and 230 others were rescued after a fire engulfed the ferry M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan province late Wednesday night, authorities said yesterday. The 33-year-old vessel, ...

    • Citizen scientists mobilized to protect Verde Island Passage 

      Gonzales, Iris (The Philippine Star, July 7, 2024, on page B2)
      The Verde Island Passage (VIP), one of the country’s marine treasures, has received invaluable help from the Lopez Group, which organized an 18-member team of citizen scientists. Clean energy leader First Gen Corp. and ...

    • Tubbataha bacteria has antibiotic, anti-cancer potentials 

      Ronda, Rainier Allan (The Philippine Star, March 20, 2023, on page 5)
      Filipino scientists have discovered marine bacteria in sediments of Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea that can be developed into powerful antibiotics and anti-cancer compounds, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ...

    • Stop provocative acts in WPS, US tells China 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Porcalla, Delon (The Philippine Star, May 1, 2023, on page 1)
      The United States has urged China to “desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct” following a near-collision in the West Philippine Sea between its coast guard ship and a patrol vessel of the Philippines. Last Friday, ...

    • 'Navy can help coast guard install buoys in WPS' 

      Porcalla, Delon; Macairan, Evelyn; Clapano, Jose Rodel (The Philippine Star, May 16, 2023, on page 1)
      As more navigational buoys are needed to mark the country’s maritime borders, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) may turn to the Philippine Navy for help in installing more of them in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according ...