Several ships believed to be Chinese maritime militia were spotted by fishermen in Iroquois Reef in the West Philippine Sea in this photo taken in September. The military said an average of 25...
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Environmental Concerns
Philippines will explore for oil in South China Sea even without a deal with Beijing: Marcos
The Philippines must find a way to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a deal with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, emphasizing his country’s right to exploit energy reserves in the contested waterway. “That’s a big thing...
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DA, Coast Guard, PNP team up vs smuggled produce
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has teamed up with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) to curb the entry of smuggled agricultural commodities to local markets....
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Philippines needs to find ways to exploit South China Sea resources, says Marcos
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines must find a way to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a deal with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday, emphasizing his country’s right to exploit energy reserves in the contested...
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Hagedorn pushing to declare WPS as marine protected area
Representative Edward Hagedorn of Palawan’s 3rd District is trying to get a bill passed that would make the area around Kalayaan Island Group and Scarborough Shoal a marine protected area. House Bill No. 6373 proposes to designate as a marine protected area (MPA) the...
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BOC-Cebu, PCG agree to intensify maritime patrol
CEBU, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu and the Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas have agreed to work together to prevent the entry and proliferation of illicit goods through intensified maritime patrol and interdiction operations. Newly-installed...
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DFA: Joint West Philippine Sea exploration should be guided by Constitution
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday reiterated that discussions on joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea should fall within the limits of the Philippine Constitution. “We are open to talks with any country which...
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Philippines protests China’s unilateral fishing ban in South China Sea
The Department of Foreign Affairs has protested China’s unilateral fishing ban in the disputed South China Sea, where the Philippines and other neighboring Asian states have overlapping claims. Manila said it does not recognize China’s fishing moratorium from...
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Vessel monitoring: Key to the fight vs plunder of PH seas
MANILA, Philippines––“I would like to remind everyone that the sea gives us our livelihood and food. We need to take care of it.” Fisherman Ruperto Aleroza, head of the group Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan, made this appeal to his fellow fishermen in...
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Child drowned due to ‘RIP CURRENT’ on beach in Camarines Norte
Child drowned due to ‘RIP CURRENT’ on beach in Camarines Norte 27 January 2022, Provincial Hospital of Talisay Camarines Norte declared 10-year-old girl Dead on arrival after it drowned in the sea of Talisay. The young victim was a Resident of Purok-1, Bgy. Del...
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Medical wastes dump in the shoreline of Virac, Catanduanes
Medical wastes dump in the shoreline of Virac, Catanduanes On 24 January 2022, piles of medical wastes were found in shorelines of Brgy Concepcion in Virac, Catanduanes. Wastes include syringes, blood collection tubes, used gloves, facemasks, test kits and other PPEs....
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Two Men drowned at seawaters of Rapu-Rapu, Albay
Two Men drowned at seawaters of Rapu-Rapu, Albay On 23 January 2022, Authorities recovered the bodies of two employees of a private company in seawaters of Barangay Malobago, Rapu-Rapu, Albay. Victims were identified as Jose Ruel Peñaranda, 23, a safety engineer and...
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