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    • 6 fisherfolk missing in Camarines Norte 

      (SunStar Philippines, September 27, 2022, on page 3)
      Six fishermen were reported missing in Camarines Norte after Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) battered the province and other areas in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday, ...

    • 600 turtle hatchlings return to sea in Bataan 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, February 16, 2021, on page 1-11)
      More than 600 hatchlings of olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) successfully made their way back to sea through the conservation efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and their ...

    • 7 dead, 120 rescued in ferry fire off Quezon 

      (SunStar Philippines, May 24, 2022, on page 3)
      Seven people were killed, while three others were in critical condition after a fit engulfed a fastcraft vessel off Real, Quezon Monday morning, May 23, 2022, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The fire rapidly spread ...

    • 7 fishermen missing after sea vessel collision in Palawan 

      (SunStar Philippines, May 30, 2022, on page 3)
      Seven fishermen went missing following a collision of two vessels in the vicinity waters off Maracanao Island, Agutaya, Palawan on Saturday, May 29, 2022. In a report on Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the ...

    • 72 marine creatures washed ashore in Davao coasts in last 12 years 

      Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (SunStar Philippines, April 25, 2022, on page 4)
      An owner of a museum that showcases preserved skeletons of various animals said it had already retrieved 72 dead marine creatures washed on the coastlines of the Davao Gulf for the past 12 years. D’Bone Collector Museum ...

    • 750 more fishers from Zambales get government fuel discount 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, June 15, 2022, on page 6)
      Another group of fisherfolk in Central Luzon has benefited from the government’s fuel subsidy program that aims to ease the impact of rising oil prices on the local fishing industry. Wilfredo Cruz, director of the Department ...

    • 84% of oil spill affected shoreline 'cleaned' 

      (SunStar Philippines, May 15, 2023, on page 7)
      Over 84 percent of the coastline affected by the oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro due to a sunken oil tanker has already been cleaned up. In a report to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Defense Secretary ...

    • 91IB gives out 2.5K tilapia fingerlings in Aurora town 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, February 14, 2021, on page 6)
      The Army 91st Infantry Battalion (91IB) distributed a total 0f 2,500 tilapia fingerlings to residents of barangays Bazal, Diaat, and Cadayacan in Maria Aurora town. This is in line with its Adopt-a-Barangay Kapwa Ko, Sagot ...

    • 971 farmers, fisherfolk in southern Cebu get P3,000 fuel assistance 

      Veloso, Arvie N.; Tan, Tito P. (SunStar Philippines, July 31, 2022, on page 5)
      At least 971 farmers and fishermen in southern Cebu received a fuel discount card each from the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA 7) that will be used for their livelihood. Each fuel discount card contains ...

    • Aboitiz Cleanergy Park cited as birdwatching haven 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, September 12, 2020, on page 5)
      A wide variety of habitat types, combined with the area's safe and secure environment, has made the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Davao City an excellent site for bird watching, a local bird watching expert said, with the ...

    • Aboitiz Cleanergy Park: Promoting biodiversity conservation 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, June 12, 2020, on page 6-7)
      The World Environment Month is commemorated every June, with the World Environment Day on June 5th. As the world celebrates this, it is important to reflect on the many ways humans impact the planet and its flora and fauna. ...

    • Abundant catch, but small-scale fishing biz is ‘not happy’ 

      Salgados, Lynde (SunStar Philippines, June 22, 2020, on page 1-2)
      Bountiful catch of tamban (sardines) fish was again noted on Friday, June 19, with the price steadily going to P20 per kilo off the landing area. But small-time fishermen of Cagayan de Oro were obviously not happy. “Sayang ...

    • Activities regulated in watershed areas 

      Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (SunStar Philippines, May 24, 2021, on page 3)
      Trekking activities in watershed areas in Davao City are now strictly prohibited, while recreational activities in these areas will be regulated, the Watershed Management Council (WMC) ordered in a resolution. The Davao ...

    • AFP plans to build structures on WPS islands 

      SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, April 24, 2021, on page 3-7)
      Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they have proposed the construction of various structures on islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to better protect the disputed territory. ...

    • AFP plans to construct structures on WPS isles 

      TPM; SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, April 25, 2021, on page 13)
      Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they have proposed the construction of various structures on islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to better protect the disputed territory. ...

    • Agri-fisheries modernization plan pilot tested in Masantol 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, February 23, 2021, on page 2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Central Luzon, together with the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI), conducted a pilot testing of questionnaires for the National Agriculture and Fisheries ...

    • Agro-fishery losses climb to P78M 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 18, 2021, on page 6)
      The damage caused by massive flooding brought about by heavy rains with strong winds to agro-fishery sector of Negros Occidental has increased to about P78 million. For the January 8 to 11 flash floods alone, the Office ...

    • Agro-fishery losses further rise to P53.6M 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 14, 2021, on page 1-8)
      More damage and production losses brought by the recent massive flooding in Negros Occidental to the local agro-fishery sector were recorded, now reaching at about P53.6 million. In terms of fisheries, the flash floods, ...

    • Angat dam's water level drops 

      Flora, Ian (SunStar Philippines, May 16, 2023, on page 3)
      Rains in the past week did little to increase the water level of Angat Dam, according to latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of May 12, the water ...

    • Angeles conducts tree planting in watershed 

      Cayabyab, Charlene A. (SunStar Philippines, June 20, 2021, on page 1-11)
      The Angeles City Government spearheaded a tree planting activity at the Angeles City Watershed in Barangay Sapangbato on June 19, as part of Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr.'s kick-off campaign for the city’s environment ...