Browsing by Subject "integrated coastal zone management"
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2018 int'l gab on coastal mgt in Guimaras
(Panay News,December 27, 2017 , on page 3)Gov. Samuel Gumarin accepted the PNLG flag recently at Sanya Visun Yacht Hotel in Hainan province, China as a symbol of acceptance for the hosting of the 2018 PNLG. Guimaras has an integrated coastal management program for ... -
₱4M in payment sought for coral reef damage
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 20, 2015 , on page A8)The city government of Legazpi is demanding P4 million in compensation from the owner of the Vietnamese cargo vessel that damaged the coral reef along Pulang Buya, or Denson Reef, when the vessel ran aground at the Albay ... -
Biodiversity assessment seen to aid Boracay sustainability
(Panay News,October 27, 2018 , on page B1)An underwater cleanup joined by at least 50 divers was held to mark the start of the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island on Oct. 23. Twelve sacks of assorted trash, mostly plastic and bottles, ... -
Cagayan vows crack down on illegal fishing
(The Manila Times,September 28, 2017 , on page E1)The local government of Claveria has allocated at least P3.1 million for its Fisheries Law Enforcement Team (FLET) and vows to maintain and strengthen its mechanism against illegal fishing activities. The coastal town that ... -
Cimatu cites PH efforts to protect marine resources at EAS Congress 2018
(The Daily Guardian,November 1, 2018 , on page 12-13)The Philippines has made notable progress in its efforts to protect the country’s rich marine ecosystems and resources despite many challenges, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said as he welcomed participants to the ... -
Compensation for damaged mangroves sought
(Manila Bulletin,August 23, 2013 , on page 16)Over ₱6.5 million in compensation is being sought for the damage of mangrove plantations by oil spilled from passenger ship, M/V Thomas Aquinas, which sunk off the coast of Cordova last Friday evening. To recall, the ... -
DA allots P1.9B for fisheries
(Malaya Business Insight,January 10, 2012 , on page A8)The Department of Agriculture has allocated P 1.9 billion this year to implement in integrated, pro-poor and community-based fisheries and aquaculture program. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said the program aims ... -
East Asia nations vow to curb marine pollution
(Manila Bulletin,November 29, 2018 , on page 7)Countries in East Asia will bolster policies to reduce marine pollution and strengthen coastal restorations. Members of the intergovernmental Partnerships in Environmental Management for Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) are ... -
East Asian states issue declaration for sustainable marine resources
(The Philippine Star,December 6, 2018 , on page B6)Eleven countries bordering the seas of East Asia have issued a joint declaration affirming their commitment toward the conservation and sustainable development of coastal and marine resources in the region. The Iloilo ... -
Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem
(The Manila Times,May 10, 2018 , on page B6)Scientists and academicians gathered in Manila last month for a conference to map out a plan for Boracay's rehabilitation while tracing the resort island's woes to environmental degradation due to poor local governance. -
Forum pushes for cooperation for sustainable future of seas of East Asia
(The Philippine Star,May 24, 2018 , on page 3-14)The 2018 Ministerial Declaration reaffirms commitments previously made in previous Ministerial Forums such as: (Putrajaya, Malaysia 2003) working towards sustainable development of the region’s coasts and oceans under the ... -
Gab on East Asia seas conservation seen to gather 1T
(Panay News,November 20, 2018 , on page 6)An international multi-sector meeting that aims to discuss challenges in marine conservation in East Asia is expected to gather some 1,000 attendees at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao district. The 2018 East ... -
Government allots ₱for beach forests, mangrove development
(Manila Bulletin,February 25, 2014 , on page B-12)The government has allotted ₱1 billion for mangrove and beach forests development in disaster-risk areas in the country covering areas hit by typhoon Yolanda including Bohol and Cebu. DENR Sec. Ramon Paje said the fund ... -
Guimaras hosts int'l forum on coastal management
(Panay News,November 18, 2018 , on page 6)The province of Guimaras will be showcasing its best practices on integrated coastal management (ICM) as it hosts the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia Network of Local Governments (PNLG) ... -
Guimaras, DENR-6 ink pact on Cabano river water, air quality
(The Daily Guardian,April 4, 2019 , on page 14-15)The province of Guimaras and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 6 forged a partnership for the water classification of Cabano River and Ambient air quality monitoring. Guimaras Governor ... -
Mangrove study
(Manila Bulletin,August 21, 2013 , on page 9)The Department of Environment and Natural resources (DENR) 7 announced yesterday that is expected to complete its mangrove assessment and inventory within this week enrolled under its integrated coastal resources management ... -
Marine center
(Manila Bulletin,February 9, 2015 , on page 20)A Marine Center that will ensure the protection, conservation and protection of marine resources was recently opened in the City of Mati, with the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Davao ... -
Oil spill damage estimate: ₱6.5M
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 25, 2013 , on page A7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas has estimated that at least P6.5 million in damage compensation should be paid by those who would be held responsible for an oil spill that ... -
Paje welcomes win of Tubbataha Reef Act
(Manila Standard,October 17, 2012 , on page A3)Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje on Saturday welcomed the recognition of Republic Act 10067, or the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act, as one of the world's best environmental policies. The law, which ... -
PEMSEA cites Guimaras coastal management
(The Daily Guardian,December 11, 2015 , on page B6-B7)Liberty Ferrer, Guimaras public information officer, said the island-province’s ICM program undertaken by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) passed Level 1 of the three-level Certification Audit ...