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Land reform in Boracay
(The Daily Guardian,April 11, 2018 , on page 4)What was Pres. Duterte’s basis in saying that government is the real owner of Boracay Island and that no private person can formally possess a piece of the island resort through titles? Duterte’s words have something to ... -
Landbank lent P39.9B to farmers, fisherfolk in 2012
(The Daily Guardian,March 1, 2013 , on page B2)Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) granted loans amounting to P39.9 billion to 772,892 small farmers and fisherfolk in 2012, the bank said in a statement. "Landbank remains aggressive in channeling assistance to the ... -
Lapu-lapu facing extinction
(The Daily Guardian,March 8, 2013 , on page 5)Its a common knowledge – Chinese restaurant is not complete without a bubbling tankful of grouper. Asia’s most demanded reef fish, grouper fetches up to P6.000 per piece in Hong Kong and Singapore. In the blockbuster ... -
Lawmaker says joint 60-40 sea exploration with China a 'win-win'
(The Daily Guardian,May 2, 2018 , on page 10)Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza on Tuesday said he supports a 60-40 joint exploration agreement with China in the West Philippine Sea instead of going to war against the Asian superpower. “We fully support and ... -
Lawmakers condemn landing of China bomber in South China Sea
(The Daily Guardian,May 21, 2018 , on page 10-11)Manila, Lawmakers on Sunday condemned China's deployment of H-6K bomber plane in the South China Sea, calling on the government to act and assert sovereignty in the contested region. "It is crystal clear that China is ... -
Less than 200 Boracay businesses are compliant
(The Daily Guardian,July 7, 2018 , on page 1-14)The Department of Tourism (DOT-6) said it is challenged by the slow compliance of business establishments in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan three months before it reopens to tourists in October 2018. DOT-6 regional director ... -
Lessons from the ongoing Manila Bay rehab
(The Daily Guardian,February 26, 2019 , on page 4)For almost 100 years, Manila Bay has been abused, misused, and mistreated by Filipinos living around the bay, from Cavite to Manila to Bulacan. Just like our Iloilo Rivers and seas, it has been a symbol of environmental ... -
LGU, police at odds over illegal fishing
(The Daily Guardian,May 23, 2017 , on page 1-7)It appears that the municipal government of Estancia, Iloilo distrusts its own police force in dealing with illegal fishing activities in the town. This situation can be gleaned from the request of the Estancia local ... -
LGUs told to protect flora, fauna in Iloilo
(The Daily Guardian,November 22, 2016 , on page 2-7)Manila graced the 3rd Iloilo Biodiversity and Watershed Week opening ceremonies, Nov. 21, 2016 at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office led by lawyer Arturo Cangrejo led the ... -
Liga head urges public to avoid eating shellfish
(The Daily Guardian,November 19, 2015 , on page 3)The president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Ivisan town has urged the public to refrain from eating shellfish to avoid contamination of red tide that presently affects seafood industry in the town. Poblacion Sur village ... -
Losses to 'Yolanda' in agri-fishery, infra P8.8 B
(The Daily Guardian,January 6, 2014 , on page B2)Some P8.865 billion worth of infrastructure projects and agricultural and fishery products have been destroyed and damaged by super typhoon "Yolanda" that hit Capiz and Visayas region in Nov. 8 last year. Final report from ... -
Lost not ‘a single island’ but the whole of Spratlys
(The Daily Guardian,June 1, 2018 , on page 5)Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano was being smart the other day when he challenged critics of the Duterte’s complacent attitude in the face of China aggressive moves in South China Sea. At the flag-raising ceremony at ... -
Low water pressure due to heavy siltation at Maasin weir – MIWD
(The Daily Guardian,February 16, 2018 , on page 2)The entire service area of Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is experiencing intermittent low water pressure in the past two days due to heavy siltation at the Maasin weir. From Feb 15-16, 2018, water production at the ... -
Low-key reopening eyed for Boracay
(The Daily Guardian,July 26, 2018 , on page 1-15)The six-month rehabilitation of the island marks its first half today, July 26, but there are apprehensions whether the island is ready for reopening in the next three months. DOT-6 Regional Director Helen Catalbas that ... -
Maasin watershed is heavily silted
(The Daily Guardian,February 14, 2018 , on page 7)The Metro Iloilo Bulk Water Supply Corp. (MIB) appealed for a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach in managing the Maasin watershed which is now heavily silted. MIB is a joint venture company of Metro Iloilo Water District ... -
Malandog River in Antique up for rehab
(The Daily Guardian,May 30, 2017 , on page B7)The Malandog River in Hamtic town in the province of Antique is up for rehabilitation to regain its once pristine state. Secretary Roy A. Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in his recent ... -
Man convicted for cutting mangroves
(The Daily Guardian,February 1, 2019 , on page 4)A resident of Barangay, Suay, Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental pleaded guilty of the environmental crime and was sent to prison by the Regional Trial Court Branch 56. Alfredo Cordero was the subject of a complaint filed ... -
Management Group pushes for Boracay rehab by thematic areas
(The Daily Guardian,February 19, 2019 , on page 3-14)Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), which spearheaded the initial phase of the rehabilitation activities in the island resort, has been renamed Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group (BIARMG). From a ... -
[ Mangroves ]
(The Daily Guardian,December 5, 2018 , on page 13)The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Office and DTI Iloilo Provincial Office key officials led by regional director Rebecca M. Rascon, Assistant Regional director Ermelinda P.Pollentes, DTI Iloilo provincial ... -
Mangroves, mini-forest to surround coal plant
(The Daily Guardian,March 11, 2010 , on page 1-14)An independent power producer in Iloilo City will establish a mangrove farm and mini-forest around its 164-megawatt coal-fired power plant to promote not just environmental protection but tourism as well. The mangrove farm ...