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The marine sanctuary at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu
Among the many attractions at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu is its white sand beach and pristine waters. Guests can enjoy the added thrill of swimming with the schools of tropical fish that make their home in ...
- September 5, 2012
BFAR's Tuna Management Plan (1st of two parts)
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched in 2018 the National Tuna Management Plan (NTMP). What is the NTMP all about? Will it benefit our ocean resources? Our Filipino fishers? Our population? Does ...
- July 19, 2019
Coastal cleanup not enough-CENRO
Cleanups alone cannot solve the problem on marine debris; we need to stop it at the source, stressed Engr. Noel Hechanova, the city environment and natural resources officer (CENRO). Hechanova said public awareness regarding ...
- September 23, 2010
'Action plan' vs oil spill on a roll
An environment management plan (EMP) addressing the environmental impact of the oil spill following an explosion from a power barge in Barangay Bo. Obrero, Lapuz district on July 3 is on a roll. AC Energy Philippines, owner ...
- July 13, 2020
Illegal fishers fall
A police team led by PO3 Paul Magdaong conducted a seaborne patrol that resulted to the apprehension of three fishing vessels owned by Artemio Fortaleza Sr., Bella Torente and Melgar Durano.
- March 16, 2014
Trawl fishers caught
Twelve fishermen using trawl off the coast of Balugian Island in Conception town were arrested. The fishermen from Victorias City, Negros Occidental were onboard five motorboats. The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force said ...
- February 21, 2015
'Boracay cesspool no more but much rehab work still needed'
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu asked “extended patience, support and understanding” from stakeholders amid the ongoing rehabilitation of this world-famous island resort. The half-year rehabilitation which aims to reverse ...
- October 17, 2018
Landbank unites w/ BFAR, Seafdec to boost aquaculture industry
The Land Bank of the Philippines together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) recently established an agreement to boost aquaculture ...
- June 17, 2003
Say bye to Boracay's wooden-hulled boats
Wooden-hulled passenger boats are no longer allowed to operate the Caticlan-Boracay Island route beginning Jan. 19. With its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) terminated or cancelled upon its expiration next week, ...
- January 15, 2021
Vietnamese boat owner recounts rescuing Pinoys
Voices of the 22 Filipino fishermen from the fishing boat that was rammed by a Chinese vessel awakened the Vietnamese fishermen who helped them, the owner of the Vietnamese boat recalled. In an article published at VnExpress ...
- June 20, 2019