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Fishermen in the Philippines still damaging marine ecosystem

Crew members pull the net with fish in tow onboard a catcher vessel in the fishing grounds in the Sulu Sea, the Philippines, April 27, 2023. /CFPFishermen in the Philippines are still overfishing the sea areas around the island country, damaging the marine ecosystem, which in turn is threatening their own survival. Conservation group Oceana said more than 75 percent of the nation's fishing g.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

8 nabbed for illegal fishing

Eight men were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in San Jose, Romblon on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity

Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

14 rescued as boat sinks off Quezon

Fourteen people were rescued when their boat capsized in the waters off Burdeos, Quezon on Saturday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town

23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23

VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23

VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle

To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

6 rescued from distressed boat

Six persons were rescued after their boat was battered by strong winds and big waves while sailing in the waters off Surigao del Norte on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Retail price of galunggong down by P50/kilo

The retail price of round scad or galunggong has gone down by P50 per kilo with the peak fishing season, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

3 Chinese face raps for using fireworks display on Chinese New Year in Davao City

THREE Chinese nationals in Davao City will face legal cases for violating City Ordinance 060-02, also known as the Firecracker Ban, after their minute-long fireworks display during the Chinese New Year celebration on Friday night, February 9, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippines resupply boat heavily damaged

Again, using water cannons and executing dangerous maneuvers, the Chinese coast guard made another attempt yesterday to block Filipino vessels from resupplying a military outpost on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, causing “major damage” and triggering condemnation from the US, the European Union and Japan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

US condemns China’s latest aggression in WPS

The Philippines reported on Saturday that the Chinese Coast Guard blocked and damaged a Filipino supply boat with water cannons while it was on its way to Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), causing injuries to personnel onboard......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

China: PH is ‘straying down a dangerous path’

MANILA, Philippines — China continued to blame the Philippines and its ally, the United States, for the continued tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Thursday, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian warned that the Philippines is going down a dangerous path. READ: No letup in Chinese water cannon attacks.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang

MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports 

Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Celebrating 50 years of APCU

Last Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, the Association for Philippines-China Understanding celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Manila Hotel. As a new member of this organization, I was honored to meet more friends from the Filipino-Chinese community as well as the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, where it was very touching to be acknowledged for my Chinese roots, being part of the Lim family, as well as for the columns that I continue to write in The Philippine STAR, most especially when the original author of Roses and Thorns was my granduncle, Alejandro Roces......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

WATCH: For Chinese New Year, even Catholics visit this Manila Buddhist temple

Filipino-Chinese families make a unique display of faith and culture as they visit Seng Guan Temple, one of Manila's biggest Buddhist temples, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Marcos tells Fil-Chinese community to reflect on past accomplishments

MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the “heritage of the dragon” as the country marked the Chinese New Year on Saturday. In a message to the Filipino-Chinese community, Marcos encouraged reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and eagerness to embrace the opportunities that the coming year offers. “This occasion brims with infinite opportunities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

World Down Syndrome Day: Big sister s journey with Down Syndrome sibling

World Down Syndrome Day: Big sister s journey with Down Syndrome sibling.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024