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A 2017 data from Oceana Philippines showed that nine out of 10 Filipinos consume sardines regularly, making it one of the Philippines’ most vital food staples. In addition, sardines are accessible, affordable, shelf-stable, and most of all, essential for food security. However, overfishing,...

TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Palompon, Leyte signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Oceana Philippines International during the 10th anniversary of super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) on Wednesday, November 8, to sustain an ecologically balanced municipality....

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has directed the full implementation of the country's long-overdue National Sardines Management Plan (NSMP), citing declining sardines catch over the years. “We can no longer ignore the critical need to manage our sardine fisheries. This means that all 12...

The Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Ban Bill that was recently passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives favors plastic producers more than anything else. Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Marian Ledesma (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Thus, said Greenpeace Philippines campaigner...

Is overfishing solely causing the fish population to drop? The answer is no, according to a report shared by environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition and Oceana Philippines. A fisherman from Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) According to the report "Aquatic...