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By Jigger J. Jerusalem approved by the Korean Nation- The embassy's announce- public health," the imported @jjerusalemINQ al Assembly, details of which ment was in answer to the letter garbage has been stored at the had not yet been divulged to re- sent by EcoWaste to the South compound of consignee Verde CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY porters. Korean president on Aug. 2. Soko Industrial —The remaining 5,177 metric This developed as the envi- "We welcome this impor- Corp. inside the Phividec Indus- tons of mostly plastic garbage ronment watchdog EcoWaste tant piece of information from trial Estate in Tagoloan, Mis- from South Korea that arrived Coalition said the South Korean the South Korean Embassy, amis Oriental, since July last in Misamis Oriental province government had informed the which is a good indication that year. last year would be sent back to group that the garbage would the overstaying waste will be Verde Soko said the trash that country soon, a Bureau of be returned in September. gone soon and will not suffer was intended as materials for Customs (BOC) official here said the same fate as the infamous its recycling facility. on Thursday. Embassy letter garbage from Canada that sailed But John Simon, Mindanao The Korean Embassy in back to its source after six years, No DENR permit Container Terminal subport Manila sent a letter to EcoWaste following a diplomatic crisis," The company did not push collector, said the BOC North- on Aug. 6, informing the group Aileen Lucero, EcoWaste Coali- through with its operation after ern Mindanao regional office that "relevant Korean authori- tion national coordinator, said the BOC red-flagged the misde- had yet to be advised of the ties" had already been dis- in the statement. dared garbage while the De- schedule for the reshipment. cussing the details with the BOC partment of Environment and for the repatriation of the For recycling Natural Resources (DENR) said In September? garbage. "We hope the vessel that Verde Soko failed to secure an "We are awaiting the vessel "We will have to wait for the will bring the illegal waste ex- environment permit. from Korea. The announce- results of the discussion but it ports back to South Korea will Earlier, nearly 1,400 tons of ment is forthcoming," Simon seems that the waste is expec- be identified and dispatched mixed plastic waste in contain- said in a text message to the ted to be returned to Korea in sooner as [these are] ready to be ers, which formed part of the Inquirer. September 2019," the South Ko- picked up anytime," she added. trash imported by Verde Soko, He said the amount that rean Embassy was quoted by Earlier declared by the BOC were sent back by the BOC to would be spent for the reexpor- EcoWaste in a statement re- as "misdeclared (shipment), the port of Pyeongtaek in South tation of the garbage had to be leased on Thursday. heterogeneous and injurious to Korea, INQ

MISDECLARED SHIPMENT Customs officials are preparing the reexportation of the pile of mostly plastic trash

that was imported from South Korea and stored at Phividec Industrial Estate facility

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Basura ibabalik na sa Sokor SA Setyembre isasalcay ng Korea sa kanilang sulat na barko ang 5,177 toneladang nagtatanong kung Icarian basura na ibabalik sa South nito kukunin ang basura na Korea. aigal umanong ipinasok sa Ayon sa EcoWaste bansa. Coalition, tumugon ang "Relevant Korean 'au- Embassy of the Republic of thorities have been dis- cussing the detailed proce- dure for the repatriation of garbage with the Philippine Bureau of Customs," saad ng sulat ng South Korean embassy sa EcoWaste. "We will have to wait for the re- sults of the discussion, but it seems that the waste is ex- pected to be returned to Korea in September 2019', Ikinatuwa naman ni Aileen Lucero, national co- ordinator ng EcoWaste ang pahayag ng South Korean embassy picked up anytime," ani PHIVIDEC Industrial Es- South Korea. "We hope the vessel that Lucero. tate sa Sitio Buguac, Brgy. May mga panulcalang will bring the illegal waste Durnating ang mga ba- Santa Cruz, Tagoloan, Mis- batas na inihain sa Kongre- exports back to South Ko- sura noong Hulyo 2018. amis Oriental. so upang tuluyang ipag- rea will be identified and Nalcatambak ito sa Verde Noong Enero ay 1,400 bawal ang pagpasok ng ba- dispatched sooner as the Soko Philippines Industrial tonelada ng basura ang ib- sura sa bansa. wastes are ready to be Corp. sa bob ng inalik sa Pyeongtaek sa Begas glak STRATEGIC cc UPPER PAGET BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION y STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER eigillirnir,sa SERVICE -Fri hum ne wwwww-Eln Hy Tram lin.ocirvs

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As much as 85 percent Resources (DEER) on Friday back what wastes people throw of Metro Manila's trash revealed that Metro Manila into water systems. 1,174 tons; Caloocan City, 912 generates around 9.2 million In its report, the DENR tons; Parailaque City, 634 tons end up in sanitary kilograms of garbage per day, landfills showed from its official data the and Makati City, 474 tons. most of them coming from top five cities in Metro. Manila Environment Undersecretary Quezon City and Manila. that generate the most waste in Benny Antiporda explained By Michael Ping& No wonder that Metro Manila a single day, namely Quezon City, that when it comes to the swims in garbage during floods 1,6110 (fins: Manila Don't look now, but the as Manila Bay and its tributaries Department of Environment and spew Natural

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III.Manila's assets come from nature Flooding in Manila should not be a regular EXCLUSIVE torment for its residents since the city is endowed with several passages that should immediately drain water from a downpour, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said. Domagoso, who guested in the online forum "Straight Talk with Daily Tribune," said he now plans to create more green spaces in the 'capital city to prepare for the ever increasing threat of floods. "Strong downpours due to global warming and the fact that Manila is a highly urbanized city made mostly of cement make the city conducive to flooding," he said. Turn to page A2 Basic solutions Mayor lsko Moreno said Manila does not need to look far to solve flooding and difficulties when it rains. • BOB DUNGO JR. Manila's assets come from nature rd- Strong downpour due to global warming and the fact that Manila is a highly urbanized city made mostly of cement make the city conducive to flooding

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"That is why we wanted to take a direction towards opening more green spaces in Manila. You know Manila is located in the west side of the metropolis. So, water from Marikina, Quezon City and Rizal all flow into the city, particularly as rain increases due to global warming and other factors," he added.

We have an asset not being utilized properly, which are creeks and rivers that should suck in water.

Stressing that flooded streets have been the perennial problem of the city, the Manila mayor said he would do everything to put an end to it. "It floods when it rains, but it also subsides. If it will take 20 years, 30 years, 15 years, 10 years to make Manila flood-free, I Get it going will go that path," he stressed. Mayor Isko Moreno hopes to turn Manila into a tourists' delight within his term. YUMMIE DINGDING Contradictions, irony 'But we have an asset not being utilized properly, which are creeks and rivers that should suck in water to prevent flooding. Often, we would ask why on the streets there is flood even if the bodies of water have not overflowed,' he shared. "The situation is as if infrastructure development and nature do not jibe because 7 :1 STunrucic Commumrni roo Oa- ly UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDIIORIAL CARTOON STORY MOO INITIATIVES PAGE 1111.110101.1"W SERVICE TIrillbasne yeavi " snleurvv.IDamily-Fribtanc.com

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of the natural feature of the city, which not be waylaid by a snatcher," he said. may not have been planned. So, we keep on "Can you imagine, in just two days, we addressing complaints through a fundamental apprehended two snatchers in Lawton? Can study on how to end flooding in the city of you imagine a policeman on a wet road, in Manila once and for all," the mayor said. uncomfortable shoes, running and going Domagoso estimates that it will take at against a criminal," he added. "He was doing most two years to complete a study on how to it because of an order from the command end the problem of flooding in Metro Manila center to go after criminals and drug dealers. and to develop it. I don't want any scalawags in Manila." "If solving the problem takes too long, then so be it, but at Beach walk soon least every year there Domagoso said the cleanup of Manila will is a way forward," he allow tourists and residents to soon indulge said. in walking the beach of the once famous Manila Bay when it is officially opened to Back to normal the public. Reversing the deterioration of the It floods when it rains, but it also city is his main goal, subsides. If it will take 20 years, 30 according to the years, 15 years, 10 years to make Manila mayor. Manila flood-free, I will go that path. "That's why when e started cleaning up, "The national government will build a hen we started doing 50-meter beach and water treatment facilities small things, many wherein the water coming from inland will were surprised and be cleaned once it lands into Manila Bay," appreciated it. Why? he added. Since the abnormal On 27 January, the national government turned to normal, kicked off the rehabilitation of the famed which is what we are area, where people flock to watch the sunset, doing now," he added. due to tons of waste that have been collected. He admitted that The bay's clean-up efforts led by the he received a lot of Departments of Environment and Natural comments, mostly Resources (DENR), Tourism (DoT), and positive, saying, "Well Interior and Local Government (DILG) are this kid is serious and ongoing. is showing his balls on "The Department of Public Works and the streets." Highways, DOT, MMDA, and DENR asked us "If we cannot do it for a space near the Yacht Club to put up a for ourselves, at least water monitoring system," the mayor said. we started it. So that, "I visited them a week ago. They're laying now our children when the pipes for the water treatment facility, so this time comes, they can thing is going on. I'm told, if I'm not mistaken, the strong waves generated by a typhoon, the pile of trash is back in Manila Bay. walk the stretch of by the first quarter of next year or latter part of Lawton and they would ROMAN PROSPERO this year, it will be opened," he shared. CL

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KYUSI MAY PINAKAMARAMING RASURA NANGUNA ang Quezon City sa may tonelada ng basura, Caloocan na may pinakamaraming basura sa hanay ng mahigit sa 900 tonelada, Paratiaque City na may mahigit 600 tonelada at mga siyudad sa Metro Manila. Batay sa dams ng Department of Makati City na halos 500 tonelada ng Environment and Natural Resources basura araw-araw. Ayon kay DENR undersecretary (DENR), umabot sa 3,600 tonelada ng basura ang nagmumula sa Quezon City Benny Antiporda, bukod sa napakalaki ng Quezon City, pinakamarami ring in- kada araw. Sinusundan Ito ng Maynila na na- formal settlers ang nasa siyudad. DWIZ882 kakapag-generate ng mahigit sa 1,000

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PARA SA HAZARDOUS WASTE

MAYNILA—BINUO ng Bu- toms Memorandum Order upang hindi makapasok ang ng Enforcement Group (BC)), reau of Customs (BOC) ang (CMO) no. 38-2019 na ipina- mga hazardous substance at in magmo-monitor sa process- isang grupo na siyang ma- labas ni Customs commis- iba pang waste materials na ing of shipments ng hazardous giging responsable sa pag- sioner dumarating sa mga port of substances, waste products, monitor sa mga unlawful en- para sa pagbuo ng Environ- entry sa iba't ibang parte ng nuclear wastes, recyclable try of hazardous at iba pang mental Protection and Com- bansa. products, at substances na nire- mga basura na dumarating pliance Division (EPCD). Mg EPCD, ay manana- regulate at kinokontrol ng De- galing sa labas ng bansa. Ito ay bilang pennanen- tili sa ilalim ng Enforcement partment of Environment and Sa pamamagitan ng Cus- teng yunit na magbabantay and Security Service (ESS) Natural Resources (DENR).

Nakasaad sa memo na Mg grupo ring ito ang itong grupo ang magre-re- may karapatan na mag-imbes- commend sa issuance ng alert tiga sa mga kaso maging ang orders at pre-lodgment control recommendations for prosecu- orders laban sa mga karga- tion of violations of CMTA, in mento na hinihinalang lalabag relation to environmental and sa Customs Modernization other applicable laws, rules and Tariff (CMTA) at environ- and regulations. mental laws. FROIMORALLOS UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARI0( 3 STORY STORY PAGE 11/ER

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DOC bantay bosun' hihigpitan ISANG tanggapan ang itinatag ni Bureau of Cus- toms (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero sa kanyang ahensiya na ang tanging trabaho ay banta- yan ang mga lcargamento na. aman ng hazar- dous waste at iba pang uri ng basura na dadaan sa mga port of entry ng bansa. Sa inilabas na Cus- toms Memorandum Or- der (CM0) No. 38-2019, binuo ni Guerrero ang Environment Protection and Compliance Division (EPCD) sa ilalim ng En- forcement and Security Service (ESS) ng BOC. Magiging trabaho nito na bantayan ang pagpro- seso ng Ina kagramento lcatulad rig mga hazard- ous substance, waste product, nuclear waste, recyclable product o ang mga substance na nasa ilalim ng kontrol ng De- partment of Environment and Natural Resources LDENR). May kapangyarihan ang FPCD na magreko- menda ng alert order, pre-lodgment control or- ders at paghahain ng kaso laban sa mga may-ani rig kargamentong naglala- man rl mga kontraban- do. (Mma Aquino) STRATEGIC UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY elktamesimm• INITIATIVES /64 PAGE LOWER SERVICE 'aOar Standard 0 AUG 2019

Inn ' PAGE I/ DATE Relax rules on creeks,'esteros;MMDA, DENR urged

By Macon Ramos-Araneta initiative in taking care of esteros and sides. If I have 200 meter linear meter of creeks. He said LGUs wish to utilize creek or river. I can create 50 meters of BRACING for population growth and open spaces like esteros and creeks in space another 50 meter parking space, boom in commerce amid limited spaces, their respective municipalities and cities another 50 meter open space, 50 meter Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Domago- especially those coming from highly- \ pace," he said. so is appealing to the Metro Manila De- urbanized cities in Metro Manila, Metro ,:goso admitted that what they velopment Authority and the Department Cebu and Metro Davao. intend to do with the esteros in creeks in of Environment and Natural Resources to In Manila, Domagoso said he wants to Manila, the nation's capital, was not an relax its rules on esteros and creeks. embark on several projects on the city's original concept and are copied from dif- Speaking during the Senate lo- waterways. He said they plan to use the ferent cities especially those in Europe. cal government committee briefing, spaces around and above them. "This is not my original idea. It's a Domagoso said that he and other In redeveloping the waterways, the Ma- copycat of what they're doing in other local government unit officials are nila mayor said that they would leave open countries, but ours would be more inno- appealing to concerned government spaces for cleaning and clearing operations. vative to address the challenges existing agencies, which have authority over He also made a guarantee that the rede- in our place," said Domagoso who has these esteros and creeks, to allow them to velopment projects will not adversely affect brought significant changes to the city conduct redevelopment of the waterways. the environment which has been tagging behind its nearby "The LGUs cannot do any job on The mayor added that they plan to cities due to apparent mismanagement esteros and creeks, which is under the build a cantilever where there will still be and neglect. supervision of the MMDA and authority a river and a service road. He said the city also plans to develop of the DENR," Moreno said. A cantilever is a beam supported at the Estero de Muelle de Binondo in Juan The mayor said that LGU officials only one end while carrying a load at the Luna, Binondo. obligation with regards to these waterways other end or distributed along the un- -If we will be allowed to do this kind is to ensure people will not throw garbage in supported portion. of concept. everything in Juan Luna will them to ensure their cleanliness. "I can create perpendicular space to be transferred to Muelle de Binondo as Domagoso also agreed to lead the the road or perpendicular parking on both there will be more spaces," he said. EEE PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARECTO STORY STORY PAGE

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ng pasok. Kaya bukod sa pagkagutom, nagiging mahina sa kaalaman ang ating mga anak dahil kulang sa oras ang kanilang pag-aaral. Sa puntong ito, maraming local government unit at Ni BENIN.0 BA fUlGke non-government organization ang nagsasaliksik para ivsiimovveasoivevei iG masolusyunan ang problema sa basura. Katulad ng Villar Sipag Foundation na nire-recycle ang mga plastik ng iba't Problema ibang produkto upang mapakinabangan. Halimbawa itong napabantog na paggawa ng mga upuang plastik sa basura na malaking bagay upang magamit ng mga estudyante TUWING tag-ulan, o kung may bagyo o habagat, ang na mapunan ang pagkukulang ng DepEd. Ang iba pang pangunahing problema sa Metro Manila ay baha. Da- basura ay ginagawang pataba sa mga halaman at ang hilan nito ay basura na nakabara sa mga imburnal mga waterlily ay ginagawang material para sa livelihood at maging sa mga hog. Kitang-kita ito sa kahabaan ng ng mga taga-Las Pinas city. Sa Paranaque City, ginaga- Manila Bay partikular na riyan sa baywalk. Pruweba ito wang plastic blocks na pamalit sa mga nasisirang hol- ng kapabayaan ng ating mga kababayan. Tama ang kasa- low blocks sa mga center island. Malaking bagay ito na bihan na kung ano ang itinapon, babalik din sa'yo. Ang mabawasan ang pagkalat ng mga plastik sa kapaligiran. Samantala, ang Department of Environment and masaklap nibo sobra-sobra pa ang ibinabalik na perwisyo dahil pagbumaha ay paralisado na ang mga kalye at Natural Resources (DENR) ay sinimulan na ang "refill revolution" katuwang ang NutriAsia sa maraming baran- pagkaanod ng ilang kabahayan na malapit sa mga ilog. Sa oras ng baha tiyak na hindi makakapasok sa mga tra- gay sa Central Luzon. Isang refilling station ang itinayo ng DENR kasama ang NutriAsia Inc. sa isang barangay baho at maging ang mga estudyante ay mawawalan (Sundan sa pahina 5)

gion 3 ng DENR. Central Luzon, later on repli- BANAT NI BATUIGAS... Mula pahina 4 Ayon kay EMB Central Lu- cated in other regions, it may sa Bulacan noong Hulyo 18. Nilalayon ng refill revolution zon Director Lormelyn Claudio, still be possible. People ask Bahagi ito ng refill revolution na itaguyod ang pangangalaga ang programang ito ay praldikal me how we intend to sustain na kampanya ng DENR na nag- sa kapaligiran sa pamamagitan na solusyon laban sa polusy.on this initiative; and I always lalayong mabawasan ang pag- ng paghikayat sa mga samba- sa plastik. Nakatutulong Ito answer: It will need partners, konsumo ng plastik sa retnyon. hayan na mag-recycle o muling sa pagbawas sa produkstyon. both from the private and the Nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang paggamit ng kanilang malilinis at paggamit ng plastik at mai- public sectors, and, of course, mga residente ng Bgy. Caingin, na plastik containers sa halip iwasan ang polusyon sa ha- it will need the cooperation of Rocaue na makabili ng mga na itapon ito. Inilunsad ang pro- ngin at tubig. "Decreasing the the citizenry. It's high time that produkto ng NutriAsia, gaya gramang ito kasabay ng Earth amount of waste created by we adopt the discipline of reu- ng Datu Puti stska at toyo, sa Day celebration ng Guiguinto, disposable packaging will be a sing and recycling plastics. Let murang halaga sa parnamagitan Bulacan noong Marso 2018 sa very difficult task, but with the us all commit to be good care- ng pagdala ng sarifi nilang con- pangunguna ng Environmental implementation of these dif- takers of the environment," sabi tainers. Management Bureau (EMB) Re- ferent refill processes across ni Claudio. 111S[p‘II (.11 I I UPPER y PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON &..... ( ( rni Nil , NICA'llON A-14 tif STORY STORY INI I IAIIVES r...... -."••••"'"'' PAGE LOWER .,...... „,...... SI UVICE

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INDONESIAN SOLUTION PLASTIC BOTTLES PAY FOR BUS TICKETS IN SURABAYA JAKARTA—Dozens of people tion by encouraging people to clutching bags full of plastic bot- switch to public transit. tles and disposable cups queue at "There has been a good re- a busy bus terminal in the In- sponse from the public," in- donesian city of Surabaya, where sists Yuanus, adding: "Paying passengers can swap trash for with plastic is one of the things travel tickets. that has made people enthusi- The nation is the world's sec- astic because up until now ond-biggest marine polluter be- plastic waste was just seen as hind China and has pledged to useless." Currently the fleet teduce plastic waste in its waters consists of 20 near-new buses, some 70 percent by zozg by each with recycling bins and boosting recycling, raising public ticket officers. awareness and curbing usage. 6 tons Smart solution PLASTIC MONEY Commuters exchange plastic bottles for Authorities said roughly 6 Su roboyo bus tickets at a terminal in Surabaya last July 21. —AFP The Surabaya scheme has tons of plastic rubbish are cob been a hit in the city of 2.3 million, lected from passengers each with nearly 16,000 passengers resident Fransiska Nugrahepi. people squeezing past sacks full month before being auctioned trading trash for free travel each An hour-long bus ride with of recyclables to deposit plastic to recycling companies. week, according to authorities. unlimited stops costs three in four bins behind the small of- Nurhayati Anwar, who uses "This is a very smart solu- large bottles, five medium bot- fice and claim their tickets. the bus about once a week with tion. It's free and instead of des or io plastic cups. But they Franki Yuanus, a Surabaya her 3-year-old son, said the throwing away bottles people must be cleaned and cannot be transport Official, says the pro- trash swap program is changing now collect them and bring squashed. gram aims not only to cut waste how people see their throw- them here," explains 48-year-old There is a steady stream of but also to tackle traffic conges- away cups and bottles. —AFP few

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Development of watersheds in Caraga stepped up watershed areas since it also pro- for the people to have access to clean By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO vide waters needed for irrigation and water over the next three years. The DENR regional office has five household consumption," DENR Re- PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur - gional Executive Director (RED) Fe- provincial and 13 community environ- The Department of Environment and lix S. Alicer said Friday. ment and natural resources officers in Alicer cited a directive of DENR Natural Resources (DENR) has mobi- Caraga's five provinces and six cities. lized its forest officers and technical men Secretary Roy A. Cimatu for the de- "Our President (Duterte) has com- to develop the eight watershed areas partment's field officials and person- mitted to provide access and steady covering 1.2 million hectares in North- nel to give priority to reforestation supply of clean water to the people and the improvement and protection eastern Mindanao or Caraga region. over the next three years hence, it is The mobilization was in line with logical and necessary to develop the of watersheds. the commitment of President Duterte

UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON 134- STORY STORY „Fames./ IA I IVIS PAGE LOWER SERVICE tine Nanila ZitttO AUGyq PAGE I/ 2019 NIA, DENR to manage 143 watershed areas HE National Irrigation accordance with the existing for- watershed technology genera- estry laws, rules and regulations. tion and application must be Administration' (NIA) and the NIA shall also assist the DENR conducted. Department of Environment and in the preparation of integrated DENR issued the guidelines Natural Resources (DENR) recently watershed, and management in the preparation of IWMPs plans (IWMP) and programs and programs of all watersheds signed a memorandum of agreement related to the management, in the country, regardless of (MoA) for the effective management protection, development and their classification, size, use and and development of the 143 watersheds rehabilitation of such water- administrative jurisdiction. sheds and reservations. The agencies said there was supporting the country's national The MoA also provides that a need to establish and delin- irrigation systems. the DENR and NIA should eate the respective responsi- have joint undertakings in bilities of the DENR and NIA NIA Administrator Ricardo Management Bureau. Also, enforcing forestry laws, con- over watersheds and reserva- Visaya and Environment Secre- NIA shall... secure appropriate ducting census management, tions, for purposes of effective tary signed the MoA environment clearances and controlling watershed com- management and develop- at the DENR Central Office in permits from the DENR and/ munities and sharing avail- ment of programs and proj- Quezon City on Monday. or its field offices necessary for able watershed information ects towards the sustainable "Under the agreement NIA the protection of watersheds that would enhance water- existence of irrigation systems shall identify and recommend and reservations," NIA said in shed capabilities of all parties. within the said areas. Similar- priority watersheds and reser- a statement. In coordination with other ly, the concept of watershed vations supporting irrigation Moreover, NIA shall recom- concerned agencies and in- ecosystem management from projects that require imme- mend its qualified field per- stitutions, the information, ridge to reef approach, includ- diate rehabilitation and de- sonnel to be deputized by the education and communica- ing vulnerability assessment, velopment in coordination DENR as environment and tion campaigns, studies, and must be harmonized and with the DENR and its Forest natural resources officers, in research and development on adopted, PIA er iiiI la.1 Ell Ill I' lilili PAOC I ii AFI!IEII eimentlAt CAW elk rooitlif 31011 ilOrf mina - Eli vertetromwe'switneif —TAT..1! wrimoriodonmniwe slowaredivwe'str 10 AUG 2019, epailmeril of Environment nod Platte nI Revolt erre MANILAPBULLETIN RATEGIC COMMUNICATION IrIIIIAIIVES SERVICE TIW NA.TiONS J,KADING NEWGI'APJ CH

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By NINO N. LUCES doza and Marcelino Britanico, both BFAR staff responded, the butanding LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - A male juve- was already dead. nile whale shark (butanding) died after They also saw two wounds in it was stranded on the beach in Baran- the dorsal fin, possibly caused by gay Pawikan, Cataingan town, Masbate, a sharp object, most likely a bolo. Tuesday. "Perhaps the butanding was purposely Nonie Enolva, Bureau of Fisheries hunted," Enolva said. and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) spokes- The wounds could not have caused man, told Manila Bulletin the carcass of its death, because they were superficial. the whale has been buried and was not She said the whale died because it examined to ascertain death. was stranded 'Mg butanding kasi needs Enolva said a resident of Pawikan, to constantly move to get the needed wa- Joseph Sirtimo, saw the whale struggling ter and dissolve oxygen. Kung nagsadsad to swim back to the water after being siya sa baybayin and hindi nakalangoy, beached But low tide had set in, prevent- possible mamatay siya," Enolva said ing the animal from escaping. Enolva said Masbate fishers could Sirtimo reported the incident to au- not have hunted the butanding for food thorities. since they are aware that it is a protected Enolva said that when Efrairn Men- species.

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EXCLUSIVE Present proof of P1-8 royalties of payment of mining royalties it (IPO-APSSOL), said that from Ventura's group was subsequently expelled from claims to have been maintaining 2012 to the present, the release of IPO-APSSOL and a new set of Council of Elders and for the benefit of 17 Kalanguya royalties for the group was stopped officers of the group were elected clans affected by the company's by the National Commission operation. on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) this town has asked giant firm Rafael Fernandez, president pending resolution of the squabble By Mario J. Mallari Philex Mining Corp. (Philex), of the Indigenous Peoples among the clans. Organization of Alang, Pokis, Members of the IPO-APSSOL TUBA, Benguet — An chaired by business tycoon Sabian, Sta, Fe Olibba and Loakan were recipients of Philex indigenous people (IP) group in Manny Pangilinan, to show proof

royalties for an open mining pit, to account for the P311 million which the company had set up released from 2008 to 2012. on an ancestral land in Barangay Ventura's group was Camp 3 in Tuba. subsequently expelled from The NCIP, however, suspended IPO-APSSOL and a new set of the release of the royalties Council of Elders and officers in 2012 after the officers of of the group were elected by IPO-APSSOL, then led by its majority of the clans. president Adam Ventura, failed Turn to page A2 STRATEGIC IIPP PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION Oa- y STORY STORY !ROTATIVE-5 PAGE SIMNSIMINIF SERVICE Tel btu roe NESS vvvv. CRE5 i IyTribiane.corn 10 AUG 2019

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(LA V1 Qv 0)6 o Doubting IP group dares miner From 2012 to the present, the release of royalties NCH'," Fernandez said. Subsequently, an internal squabble amopg IPO-APSSOL for the group was stopped by the National MoA enforces royalties leaders erupted leading to Ventura's Commission on Indigenous Peoples pending the The entitlement of TO-APSSOL expulsion and- the election of resolution of the squabble among the clans of mining royalties for the officers among the elders. 96-hectare open mining pit at From page Al "That is what Philex is saying Barangay Camp 3 is covered by Not in the deal (that they are paying royalty) but a memorandum of agreement Fely Vitas, who served as Nothing to show for P1-B when we asked for a receipt, they (MoA) entered into by the group, vice president of IPO-APSSOL In an exclusive interview by never give us any," Fernandez told the NCIP and Philiex in 2008. during the term of Ventura, the Daily Tribune, Fernandez the Daily Tribune in Filipino. said a portion of the royalty Members of the 1P0-APSSOL said that while Philex claims it is "That is why, now there was distributed to individual were recipients of Philex paying the royalty even after the is something playing in our members for damages but royalties for an open NCIP ordered the release halted, minds...because we don't see any not to the community royalty mining pit, which the they are requesting for official document," he added. development program (CRDP) documents as proof. He said the The Daily Tribune tried to company had set up on an as stipulated in the MoA. ancestral land. Philex royalty should have now reach Philex officials for their Currently, the IPO-APPSOL grown to about P1 billion. comment to no avail as of press leadership is applying time yesterday. From 2008 to 2012, Fernandez recognition from NCIP to finally said that Philex released about When we asked for a According to Fernandez, avail of the fund intended for they have requested from P311milionintoyaltiestolP0APPSOL their CRDP. receipt, they never give us under Ventura. any. Philex and the NCIP any proof Last 11 July, IPO-APSSOL that there is such a royalty The NCIP, however, suspended held a general assembly the release of royalties after Incidentally, yesterday was payment. attended by 800 members of the Ventura's group failed to account International Day of World's "We have a request for that Kalanguya clans and observe6 for the missing P311 million. Indigenous Peoples. way back 2016, even to the by the NCIP. STRATEGIC I I= COMMUNICATION UPPER PAGE! BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON I-I STORY STORY iga INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER SERVICE Standard 10 AUG 2 019

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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya— Amid fear of losing their livelihood and jobs, sectoral leaders of Didipio and some workers held a dialogue with the Nueva Vizcaya provincial government Tuesday to air their sentiments on the impending temporary suspension of work in the Didipio mine. Residents from Didipio appealed to Gov. Carlos Padilla to recall his order addressed to the barangay officials to "restrain the operation" of OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. The governor issued the order based on his position that the mining firm should not operate as the renewal was still pending as of June 20, 2019, despite confirmation from the national government that the company had the right to operate while the renewal was being fi nal i zed. Acting on the Governor's order; Didipio barangay officials put up a blockade that has impeded access to and from the mine since July 1,2019. OGPI holds the first Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement with the National Government with an initial term of 25 years, renewable for the same period. David Way, OGPI general manager, said, "We have commenced the renewal process of our FTAA with the national government since March of last year. Upon the expiry of the first term of our FTAA last June 20, 2019, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau authorized our continued operations at Didipio pending confirmation of the new FTAA. The Company filed a preliminary injunction request to the Regional Trial Court of Nueva Vizcaya to end what it considers as unauthorized restraint on its operation but was denied. Abe Almirol STRATEGIC I= ED CI UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY ea INITIATIVES PA LOWER 'ONSOOF SERVICE the!Balla Tim

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Fishermen grumble as water hyacinths clog Laguna Lake again

By NEL B. ANDRADE dle of the lake, according to Yokingco. As a result, the prices of fish such PILILLA, Rizal - Water hyacinths, as tilapia, bangus and kanduli have commonly referred by locals as wa- gone up. ter lilies, are once again clogging the "The lake has more water lily now shores of villages in this town. compared to last year," Yokingco said. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Yokingco said that so far no un- and Management Office head, Ma- toward incident has been reported rio Yokingco told Manila Bulletin that as a result of the overgrowth of hya- hundreds of fishermen and their fam- cinths. ily who depend on fishing are feeling In 2017, rescuers saved an elderly the effect of the abnormal spreading of fisherman who went missing only to be the water hyacinths in Laguna Lake, found bruised and floating among the the primary source of several species hyacinths in the middle of the lake. of freshwater fishes in the province The growth of hyacinths in Laguna YOldrigco said the plants block wa- Lake speeds up especially during the terways, preventing fishermen from southwest monsoon season. reach- ing their fishing grounds. The plants are thriv- ing at an,a1 unusually fast pace, spreading from the lakeshore to the mid- SritncIc PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMM IINI CATION gik AM- STORY STORY iNrnivrivEs PAGE LOWER NOWICE.

1 U AUG 2019 rAGE DATE UN: Eating habits endanger food, climate Cattle and other livestock produce more than half

of the food-related emissions affecting climate change

PARIS—Not everyone needs to ical zones are starting to shrink become a vegetarian, much less yields, displace staple crops, vegan, to keep the planet from and sap essential nutrients overheating, but it would prob- from food plants. ably make things a lot easier if they did. Red zone That's the ambiguous At the same time, the global and—for many on either side of food system from farm to food this meaty issue—unsatisfying court accounts for at least a quar- conclusion of the most compre- ter of global greenhouse gas hensive report ever compiled emissions. With 2 billion more on the link between climate mouths to feed by mid-century, it change and how we feed our- cannot simply be scaled up with- selves, released Thursday by the out pushing Earth's thermometer United Nations. deep into the red zone, according The core findings are crystal to the Intergovernmental Panel clear: climate change is threat- on Climate Change (IPCC) "spe- ening the world's food supply, cial report" even as the way we produce More than half of today's food fuels global warming. food-related emissions come Rising temperatures in trop- from the animal sector, and half

"It is clear that reducing the policy think tank. demand for meat in diets is an For all these reasons, the important approach to lowering IPCC concludes, gravitating to- the environmental impact of wards "balanced diets, featur- the food system." ing plant-based foods" would The livestock industry is a hugely help the climate change double climate threat: it re- cause. places CO2-absorbing forests This may sound like a ring- notably in subtropical Brazil ing endorsement of vegetarian- with land for grazing and soy ism, but it doesn't necessarily crops for cattle feed. mean the world must, or should, The animals also belch huge eschew meat altogether, the STACKING UP Cows are loaded onto a truck in Jakarta, amounts of methane, a potent IPCC said. Indonesia, on Friday. —AP greenhouse gas. Besides "coarse grains, On average, beef requires legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts 20 times more land and emits and seeds," that "balanced diet" of that from sheep and, most of environment," said Alan Dan- zo times more greenhouse gas- also includes "animal-sourced all, cattle. gour, a nutrition and global es per unit of edible protein food produced in resilient, sus- "Today's IPCC report identi- health expert at the London than basic plant proteins, tainable and low-greenhouse fies the enormous impact that School of Hygiene & Tropical notes the World Resources In- gas emission systems," the re- our dietary choices have on the Medicine. stitute, a Washington-based port concluded. —AFP

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The Special Report addresses greenhouse gas fluxes in land-based ecosystems, land use and sustainable land management in relation to climate change adaptation and mitigation, desertification, land degradation EVERY day, there is bad news related and food security. According to the to climate change. Heat wave in IPCC, this report provides an updated Europe. In the Poles, Antartica, and assessment of the current state of Greenland—unprecedented melting of knowledge while striving for coherence' glaciers and ice sheets that's bound to and complementarity with other recent raise estimates of sea level rice. And reports, including the IPCC Special right here in our very own backyard, Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C), intense monsoon rains aggravated by a the Intergovernmental Science Policy typhoon that has resulted in successive Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem days of suspended classes. Services Report on Land Degradation But the mother of all news on cli- and Restoration, the IPBES Global mate change this week is the Intergov- Assessment Report on Biodiversity and ernmental Panel on Climate Change Ecosystem Services, and the Global Special Report on Climate Chatige and Land Outlook of the UN Convention to Land and the release of the report's Sum- Combat Desertification. The report mary for Policy Makers. And the begins with a news is not good clear under- either; in fact, it standing of the is alarming and role of land for human society governments In other words, we and stakehold- are in troub le. and well be- ers everywhere ft ing: "Land is must take note integral to hu- man habitation and respond ap- propriately and and livelihoods, effectively to its providing food findings and recommendations. and resources, and also serves as a The IPCC Special Report on Cli- source of identity and cultural mean- mate Change and Land, was commis- ing." It is also absolutely clear that sioned in 2016 and prepared by three "the combined impacts of climate working groups of 107 scientists from change, desertification, land degrada- more than 50 -eotmtrits across all re- tion and food insecurity pose obsta- gions of the world—with more than cles to resilient development and the half of the contributing authors from achievement of the Sustainable De- developing nations. It consists of 1200 velopment Goals [SDGs]." In other pages with an executive summary and, words, we are in trouble, with experts following normal IPCC practice, in- warning that the rise in global temper- cludes a Summary for Policy Makers atures, linked to increasing pressures that was negotiated and approved early on fertile soil, is now threatening food this week. Tom to A5

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patterns have contributed to about two- Fortunately, the report finds that billion adults now being overweight or there are many solutions to reduce Agriculture,. obese. An estimated 821-million people the' impacts -of climate change on From A4 are stilLundernourished:" agriculture and food security. But * * * c6Orainated action is needed. In the security for the planet. "Global warming has led to shifts of press briefings held in Geneva, Valerie The Special Report provides climate zones in many world regions, Masson-Delmotte, Co-Chair of one of important information (there is high including expansion of arid climate three Working Groups, pointed out that: and medium confidence by the IPCC zones and contraction of polar climate "It takes time for ecosystems, soils and scientists in most of these conclusions) zones). As a consequence, many plant trees to take up carbon, so early action on the state of land in the planet and and animal species have experienced gives more benefits. It also takes time how climate is changing that: changes in their ranges, abundances, for education, capacity building and "People currently use one quarter to and shifts in their seasonal activities." training, so the practices are learnt and one third of land's potential net primary * * * can be implemented. These reasons production for food, feed, fiber, timber "Climate change has already affected are why early action is particularly and energy Land provides the basis food security due to warming, changing important in the land sector." for many other ecosystem functions precipitation patterns, and greater The Philippines will not be spared and services, including cultural and frequency of some extreme events. In from this threat of climate change. regulating services, that are essential for many lower-latitude regions, yields Already, our agriculture sector and humanity. In one economic approach, of some crops (e.g., maize and wheat) food security are under great stress the world's terrestrial ecosystem have declined, while in many higher- from physical causes aggravated by services have been valued on an annual latitude regions, yields of some crops economic, political, and governance basis to be approximately equivalent (e.g., maize, wheat and sugar beets) mismanagement by several to the annual global Gross Domestic have increased over recent decades. administrations. Product." Climate change has resulted in lower That is why I welcome the "Land is both a source and a sink of animal growth rates and productivity appointment of as acting greenhouse gases [GHGs] and plays a in pastoral systems in Africa. There is Secretary of Agriculture. What a relief key role in the exchange of energy, water robust evidence that agricultural pests that we finally have a professional in and aerosols between the land surface and diseases have already responded this crucial position and especially at and atmosphere. Land ecosystems to climate change resulting in both this time of the climate emergency and biodiversity are vulnerable to increases and decreases of infestations. I have known Willie from the ongoing climate change and weather Based on indigenous and local mid-1990s and has followed his and climate extremes, to different knowledge, climate change is affecting outstanding work domestically extents. Sustainable land management food security in drylands, particularly as Estrada's agriculture secretary can contribute to reducing the negative those in Africa, and high mountain from 1998 to 1999 and globally as impacts of multiple stressors, including regions of Asia and South America." a longtime director general of the climate change, on ecosystems and * * * International Crops Research Institute societies." "Climate change creates additional for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat). "Data available since 1961show that stresses on land, exacerbating existing As someone who was active in the global population growth and changes risks to livelihoods, biodiversity, human governance of similar international in per capita consumption of food, and ecosystem health, infrastructure, agricultural research organizations (I feed, fiber, timber and energy have and food systems, Increasing impacts on was in the board for six years each of caused unprecedented rates of land and land are projected under all future GFIG Icrisat's sister research organizations freshwater use with agriculture currently emission scenarios. Some regions will Bioversity International and Center accounting for ca. 70 percent of global face higher risks, while some regions for Forestry Research), I am aware of fresh-water use. Expansion of areas will face risks previously not. Cascading how high Secretary Dar is looked up to under agriculture and forestry, including risks with impacts on multiple systems by the global agriculture community, commercial production, and enhanced and sectors also vary across regions." having led Icrisat for three five-year agriculture and forestry productivity To arrive at these conclusions, the terms—from 2000 to 2014. have supported consumption and food authors of the IPCC Special Report The week has seen bad news availability for a growing population." examined thousands of studies and * * * for agriculture and climate change. identified potential responses. Because Thankfully, we have had good news as "Data available since 1961 shows of its forward looking approach, the well with Dar's appointment. Because the per capita supply of vegetable oils report has been described as a vital for sure Willie Dar knows what we and meat has more than doubled and the guide for governments as climate need to do to respond to the climate supply of food calories per capita has change risks grow in a world with a emergency and its threat to our food increased by about one third. Currently, growing population (we could get to security and the livelihoods of our 25 to 30 percent of total food produced 10 billion people by 2050 just when farmers. is lost or wasted. These factors are the worst impacts of climate change associated with additional GHG are expected to accelerate if business as Facebook: deantonylavs Twitter: emissions. Changes in consumption usual continues). tonylavs PER PAGE1 BANNER EDITORIAL CAM( EJ MU MRS elksa. PAGE LOWER

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`Kawayan' tugon sa climate change PANGUNGUNAHAN ng Ecosystems boo and Rattan UNBAR) mula Beijing, Research and Development Bureau China, World Bamboo Organization (ERDB) ng Department of Environ- at mga kinatawan mula sa Australia, ment and Natural Resources (DENA) USA at China. arig 1st ASEAN Bamboo Congress for Ayon Icay ERDB Director at National Climate Change Adaptation towards Coordinator ng Bamboo Plantation De- Environmental Sustainability and Eco- velopment Project (BPDP) Dr. Sofio B. nornic Resiliency na gaganapin sa da- Quintana, bahagi ng pagpupulong ang rating na Agosto 12 hanggang 16 sa pagldlala sa kahalagahan ng kaway-an Iloilo International Convention Gen- at kung paano alto mapapagaan ang ter sa Iloilo City. epelcto ng climate change. Ito ay inaasahang dadaluhan ng "Bamboo is considered as a valua- mahigit na 200 researcher, academic, ble economic and environmental re- policy maker, professional at business source, and ERDB hopes to contin- group mula sa ASEAN region upang ue to innovate ways on increasing talalcayin at makipagpalitan ng im- awareness on the promising poten- pormasyon tungkol sa kawayan at tials of bamboo especially in attain- mga sustainable environmental sin- lug environmental sustainability and tegy, kabilang pa rito ang mga opis- economic resiliency," sabi ni Quin- yal ng International Network for Ram- tana. (Dolly Cabreza)

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China won't A budge on sea ruling envoy

DFA files Images from Ryan Martinson. of the China another protest Maritime Studies President Duterte may Institute of the US Naval War discuss the arbitral ruling College, show on the South China Sea the Chinese with his Chinese comae!• oceanographic survey ships part Xi Jinping, but Beijini. Zhanjian (left) will not be swayed into and Dong accepting it, Chinese Am- Fang Hong 3, which were bassador Zhao Jianhua said recently seen yesterday. operating in the Philippines' "Our position has been exclusive clearly stated at the very be- economic zone. ginning of the filing of the arbitration," Zhao said in a chance interview. "When the result of the arbitration (came out)... we also expressed that we will not accept it and we will not recognize it." He stressed: "That position has not changed, and will not be changed.' Zhao noted Duterte had announced that the arbitral ruling would be raised in a friendly and "non-confron- tational" manner rather than "invoked" with Xi. The envoy said he did not expect the dis- cuSsion on the ruling to affect friendly bilateral ties. But presidential spokes- person has a different idea as he quoted Duterte as saying that the Turn to Page 6 STRATEGIC THE PHILIPPINE UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON grak COMMUNICATION STORY STORY INI FIAT' YES PAGE LOWER SERVICE 1Q AllUgig MEE PAGE I/ Malacaflang also gave as- surance yesterday that the stage nothing would really be China From Page 1 government will always be on a very significant develop- guard against possible intru- ment." "time has come" to invoke the Diplomatic protest sions in Philippine territories "But once we have set the ruling that favors the Philip- and that it is just waiting for agenda, I talked first about pine position on the South Meanwhile, the Depart- the report from Lorenzana jurisdiction, the COC, and the China Sea dispute. ment of Foreign Affairs has and National Security Adviser exploitation of the natural re- "He said: 'Remember that I filed another diplomatic pro- . sources of my country since as said before that there will be a test against China over the Meanwhile, Duterte said far as I'm concerned, we own time when I will invoke the ar- presence of Chinese survey the Philippines and China it. So that is my position. We bitral ruling? This is the time. ships in Philippine waters, could start the talks without still own what we are claim- That's why I'm going there'," Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. touching on the validity of ing," he added. Panelo said during a press said yesterday. who is the real owner of the The President said he would briefing earlier this week. Responding to the tweet of disputed areas, adding that he also discuss the arbitral ruling Duterte himself confirmed former elections commissioner is open to the China-proposed with Xi because his term is that he would bring up the Gregorio Larrazabal, Locsin 60-40 sharing agreement in about to end soon. "It's about ruling of The Hague-based said the protest against China favor of the Philippines. time that we start talking. Permanent Court of Arbitra- has already been filed. "But the more important is Now is the time. I only have tion when he meets with Xi in 'Thank you @DFAPHL Sec. DOC (Declaration on the Con- a few months left (in power)." Beijing this month. @teddyboylocsin for listening duct of Parties in the South Following the expected "President Duterte is the to the @dndphl. Hopefully China Sea), the ownership, talks on the disputed areas and president of the Philippines. we have a written diplomatic the COC plus the minerals to planned joint exploration proj- He has the total freedom to protest and ask the Chinese be extracted. And they have ects, Zhao assured that China talk about anything he likes Embassy to explain...," Lar- proposed a 6040. That's OK will not insist on a bigger share either in the Philippines or on razabal said. with me. But that could be a of gas and oil resources. foreign trips," Zhao said. Locsin replied, "Don't later topic if we have time," The percentage of share has and settled He contradicted Duterte's hope; it's done." he pointed out. to be negotiated ' statement that China is caus- Earlier in the day, Locsin Duterte, who earlier under the guidance of the two ing the delay in coming up tweeted: "Okay, got it, Gener- claimed that an aggressive countries, he noted. with a code of conduct for al. @DFAPHL firing off diplo- stance on the South China "Whether 60-40 or 39-61, it is the SCS, something that may matic protest" against Beijing, Sea row could lead to conflict, up to the enterprises to decide. result in a "miscalculation" in after Defense Secretary Delfin stressed he is not allowed to But there is one thing I can as- II! the disputed areas. Lorenzana questioned the accept China's ownership sure, China will not insist on Without giving specifics, the larger share than that of the presence of Chinese research claims. " Zhao said that it is "someone vessels and warships in Philip- "We are not allowed to Philippines. From the perspec- else" inside and outside South- pine waters. accept that China owns it tive of the government, it is up east Asia that is delaying the Lorenzana, in an interview because of the arbitral ruling. to the enterprises of the two Rotxtina process. He gave assurance with ANC yesterday, urged the And even before, we were sides," Zhao said. — Cabrera, Helen Flores, Alexis that they are determined to Philippine government to ask claiming it... But I'd like to '! seek a final and peaceful solu- Beijing why Chinese research Romero, Christina Mendez, assure also. I would not allow Jaime Laude tion to the "differences" and vessels and warships are en- any foreign troops. I do not that Beijing is not looking for tering Philippine waters. want trouble. Not the Chinese, He said nobody is pre- conflict or trouble. not the Koreans, not the Amer- "We are now working expe- vented from doing research in icans, not anybody else except ditiously with the Philippines the area as long as the Philip- Filipino troops," he said. and other ASEAN countries to pine government is informed Last June, Duterte said Xi formulate the code of conduct. beforehand. had told him that there would China was the first to propose According to Ryan Martin- be "trouble" if the Philippines to conclude the COC within son, an assistant professor at digs oil in the West Philippine three years. It is China who the China Maritime Studies Sea. Duterte has repeatedly is working very hard with Institute of the US Naval War said he would not declare a war the Philippines and the other College, the Chinese oceano- with China over the maritime countries to conclude the COC graphic survey ships Zhanjian dispute because it would lead to earlier than three years," Zhao and Dong Fang Hong 3 have a "massacre" of Filipino troops. added. been conducting marine scien- Asked what he would do if Duterte, who is scheduled tific research in the country's Xi warns him of trouble again to visit China this month, exclusive economic zone this ). after invoking the arbitral said yesterday that he would week. ruling issued weeks into his talk about the situation in the Martinson said Zhanjian has administration in July 2016, South China Sea and the lack been operating in the Philip- Duterte replied: "Then I will of a COC, which "has been pines' EEZ since Saturday think about it. I will just keep pending for a long time." while Dong Fang Hong 3 was it to myself first because at that "I said that's why going spotted near northern Luzon there. They are delaying it and on Wednesday. it's causing so many incidents Locsin earlier said he would and one day it will... one mis- rather wait for information take, a miscalculation there coming from the military be- and it will be hard to undo," fore taking action. Last month, he said. he said a diplomatic protest was filed against China over the presence of Chinese ves- sels near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea. STRATEGIC I=1 I=1 [7:1 UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION 2 L,"1. STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER SERVICE 1 0 AUG ale PAGE I/

pavag na sa 60/40 hatian sa joint oil exploration ng China sa WPS APRUB na Kay Pangulong Rodrigo Roo Duterle ang joint oil exploration ng China sa West Philippine Sea basta masiguro lang na sa Pilipinas mapupunta ang malaking bahagi ng hatian. Ani Pangulong Duterte, payag na sip sa 60/40 na hallo kung matitiyak na ibibigay sa gobyemo ang 60% ng anomang makukuha sa pinag-aagawang teritorp. Sinabi ng Punong Ehekutibo na isa lang aniya ito sa mga nakatakdang pag-usapan nila ni Chinese President Xi Jirping sa kanyang btphe sa China sa boob ng busiang ito. Bukod sa isyu ng WPS ay babanggttin din ni Pangulong Duterte kay President Xi ay ang kawalan pa rin ng Code of Conduct na matagal nang pinag-uusapan sa Wiring may pagpu- pulong ang mga her sa Asya fi na dn ang arbitral ruling pabor sa Ppinas at ang mga yamang-dagat sa mga pinag-aagawang teritoryo. Sa kablang dako, muting binigyang-din ng Punong Ehek bo na hind nip papayagan ang sinumang dayuhang bansa na maglagay ng tropa sa teritoryo ng Pilipinas. KRIS JOSE

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IDLE PAGE I / 10 AUG 2019.ATE CHINESE 'INVASION' Sino vessels ruffle PH officials' feathers FOREIGN Secretary Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Locsin China's proposal to split oil resources in the West yesterday said that the Philippines is filing a diplo- Philippine Sea in Manila's favor. matic protest to Beijing over the presence of Chinese "They have proposed a 60-40 (deal), okay na 'pm vessels in the country's territory. para sa akin," Duterte said. "But that could be a later "Okay, got it, General. @DFAPHL firing off diplo- topic if we have time." matic protest," L,ocsin tweeted after Defense Secretary The Philippines and China signed a memorandum asked what Chinese research vessels of understanding (MOU).for oil and gas exploration and warships were doing in Philippine waters. during Xi's state visit to the country last year. Lorenzarta's query was prompted by the report of In his impending fifth visit to China, Duterte said Ryan Martinson, assistant professor at China Maritime he will also rake the delay in the formulation of the Studies Institute of Naval War College, that a Chinese South China Sea code of conduct, the Philippines' oceanographic survey ship was sighted in Philippine arbitral victory against China, and other key maritime territorial waters. issues. Martinson said Chinese ship Zhanjian had beenin he The Philippines,along with fedlowSoutheastAsian Philippine east coast since August 3. neighbors Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam, have over- Also seen in the Philippine economic zone was yet lapping claims to the sea along with China. Despite another Chinese vessel, the survey ship Dong Fang Hong an agreement to refrain from undertaking provoca- 3. tive actions, China has continued to expand and militarize territories that it claims in the maritime 60-40 sharing okay region. President has said he would push In July 2016, the Philippines sealed a historic win for the "exploitation of natural resources" in the West against China before the United Nations-backed arbi- PhilippineSea through thejointoil exploration dealwith tral tribunal in The Hague, which invalidated Beijing's China when he meets Chinese President XiImping later sweeping claims to virtually the entire South China this month. Sea. Duterte said he doesn't see anything wrong with China, however, has refused to honor the ruling.

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Inaprubahan in ni Pangulong Kabilang din sa pag-uusapan Rodrigo Duterte ang hatian ng ay ang kawalan pa rin ng Code of Pilipinas at China sa pinag-aagawang Conduct (CoC) in matagal nang pinag- teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea. uusapan sa tuwing may pagpupulong Ang pag-apruba ng Pangulo sa ang mga lider sa Asya, pail no rin ang kasunduan ay uusad kung mas lamang arbitral ruling pabor sa Pilipinas at ang Pilipinas sa makukuhang hail in angmga yamang-dagatsamga pinag- 60/40. aagawang teritoryo. "Payag no ako sa 60/40 na hatian "Well, sabi ko nga, one of the kungmatitiyaknaibibigay sa gobyemo things. But the more important is ang 60% ng anumang makukuha sa DOC, the ownership, the CoC plus pinag-aagawang teritoryo," wika ng 'ping mineral na makuha diyan. And Pangulo. they have proposed a 60/40. Okay no Binigyang-diin ni Duterte, ang 'yan para sa akin. But that could be a nasabing usapin ay kanilang uupuan later topic if we have time. Of course. ni Chinese President Xi linping sa Sixty in favor of our country," gut pa kanyang biyahe sa China sa katapusan ni Duterte. ng Agosto. Beth Camia

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