Browsing by Subject "coasts"
Now showing items 1-20 of 37
-
100,000 Pinoys join coastal cleanup
(Manila Bulletin,September 21, 2013 , on page 2)More than 100,000 Filipino volunteers are expected to descend on beaches, coasts, waterways and underwater dive sites on Saturday to pick up marine trash and debris as the Philippines joins the rest of the world in celebrating ... -
After China's massive drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 12, 2018 , on page 11)In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier ... -
Agri exports: scorecard of presidents
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 2, 2016 , on page B2)The poor performance of Philippine agriculture exports is a sad narrative. Expanding exports are key to agricultural growth and diversification. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations ... -
Along comes…‘The Iloilo Nature Conservation Society’
(Panay News,April 9, 2018 , on page 8-14)Tuesday last week, April 3 to be exact, moi was “hijacked” by good friend and “brother”, international designer Edgardo Lopez Suelo, to attend with him a meeting/forum of stakeholders concerned with the ongoing construction ... -
As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes
(Manila Bulletin,December 2, 2019 , on page 6)His meager income is being further strained by having to borrow cash to shore up his home against lapping waves coming further inland on this vulnerable coastline. “If you have a house on land and then work at sea, it’s ... -
Boracay underwater cleanup kicks off
(The Daily Guardian,April 23, 2018 , on page 2)Divers on Sunday launched an underwater and coral reef cleanup in Boracay Island here in time for the celebration of Earth Day. The activity comes ahead of Boracay's 6-month closure to tourists starting April 26 meant to ... -
A call to protect La Union's seas and 'pawikan'
(The Manila Times,May 17, 2016 , on page B7)Tina Antonio of La Union Soul Movement joined “SOS: Save the Seas Coastival”—dubbed the green alternative to the famous “LaBoracay” Labor Day weekend in Boracay—but she was not there for the sea breeze, fresh seafood and ... -
Capitol seeks to plant 10T mangroves today
(Panay News,May 19, 2018 , on page 3-14)The provincial government hopes to plant 10,000 mangrove propagules today in the municipalities of Leganes and Dumangas. Some 5,000 mangrove propagules are being targeted for planting in Barangay Bigke, Leganes and another ... -
CCC on Envi Day, month: Practice sustainability to protect ailing environment
(DailyGuardian,June 5, 2021 , on page 10)In celebration of World Environment Day (June 5) and Philippine Environment Month (June), the Climate Change Commission (CCC) urged households and citizens to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, including reducing and ... -
Choking air, melting glaciers changing India
(The Manila Times,November 18, 2015 , on page C4)India’s landscapes are changing – from the melt in the Himalayas, to the increasingly arid farm belts in the middle and the stunning coasts where fishermen talk of rising, warmer seas eroding their shores. “Changes in sea ... -
Concepcion fines 38 men for illegal fishing
(Panay News,March 2, 2016 , on page 3)A total of P45,000 fines were slapped against 38 fishermen caught using trawl and round haul seine within 15 kilometers from Concepcion town's coastline. The use of active gears in municipal water violates Section 95 of ... -
Cordova town unveils coastal tourism projects
(SunStar Philippines,December 23, 2022 , on page 2)A boat camping site, souvenir shops and a mangrove park are among the coastal tourism projects that the Municipality of Cordova will undertake to give residents environment-friendly livelihood options and tourists a ... -
DENR leads coastal clean-up across WV
(Panay News,November 18, 2020 , on page 9-14)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 and its field offices recently conducted simultaneous coastal clean-up activities to raise awareness on waste management problems in Western Visayas in ... -
Expert says recycling rubble to save mountains, rivers, beaches
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 2, 2019 , on page A1-A14)Recycling rubble, particularly in countries pummeled by war, is one way to limit environmental damage caused by extracting sand and rock, according to Pascal Peduzzi of UN Environment. Extraction of sand and gravel cannot ... -
Hijo Estate coastline now a Marine Protected Area
(SunStar Philippines,November 21, 2020 , on page 10)To protect and preserve the rich marine biodiversity within its coastline, the Hijo Resources Corporation (HRC) and the local government unit (LGU) of Tagum City, through its City Environment and Natural Resources Office ... -
Mapping system detects blue carbon on coasts
(The Philippine Star,June 27, 2019 , on page B5)Harnessing the power of satellite and laser mapping images, researchers from the University of the Philippines-Diliman have developed a web community-based tool to assess the presence of blue carbon in coastal areas. The ... -
Mayors reject BFAR-proposed contraction in municipal waters
(The Manila Times,October 23, 2020 , on page B10)More than 30 mayors from different coastal towns in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are opposing a proposal from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to use the coast of the mainland as reference point in the ... -
Mothers manage marine protected area
(The Manila Times,May 31, 2016 , on page B7-Protected areas)Patrolling marine protected areas daily is not an easy task, and doing it without daily wage is a sacrifice not many would make. However that’s exactly what the women in Cortes, Surigao del Sur, are doing as volunteers. ... -
Nestlé Philippines joins World Oceans Day clean-ups
(Malaya,July 3, 2019 , on page B2)Hundreds of Nestlé Philippines employees from different work sites joined their colleagues in over 30 countries, participating in the clean-up of coastlines and waterways, in celebration of World Oceans Day under the ... -
On stout-hearted men (and women)
(Manila Bulletin,March 12, 2018 , on page 10)Before DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu, there was Gina Lopez – the ex-future environment secretary of PDu30. She didn’t clear the Advise & Consent of Congress because of the strong lobby of miners’ vested interests. But, as the ...