Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "diving"

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    • CAFGU to lead planting of coral reef on Bagac beach 

      Supnad, Mar T. (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 2014, on page B-9)
      The Philippines Army's recruited Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) will spearhead the planting of around 20,000 coral reefs off the coastal area in Barangay Saysain, this town after the Department of Science ...

    • Coral reefs 

      Indino, Phoebe Jen (Manila Bulletin, February 28, 2014, on page 16)
      Close to 100 dive shops, hotel and resort operators in this city have signed a covenant for the protection and conservation of coral reefs here. Mayor Paz Radaza together with concerned government line agencies and the ...

    • Keeping the faith despite unfinished work in Boracay 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2018, on page 15)
      Six months ago, Boracay Island was closed to tourism activities to pave the way for its rehabilitation. President Duterte had then described the country's premier beach destination as a "cesspool", referring to the huge ...

    • Masbate Gold firms restore coral reefs, create new fishing and diving sites 

      (Manila Bulletin, January 24, 2018, on page B-6)
      Two major mining firms that comprise the Masbate Gold Project (MGP), have begun installing 400 to 800 reef balls in a fishing and mining town in Masbate, in a bid to help regenerate new reef covers. The coral reefs had ...

    • Ode to our oceans 

      Coronel, Danica (Manila Bulletin, June 12, 2020, on page B-8)
      It is no doubt that the pandemic has got every ocean lover longing to set foot in the water again. What better way to celebrate World Ocean Day than to reminisce life’s bright moments spent by the sea? Cabin fever has ...

    • Teen diver makes it to world's biggest underwater shootout 

      (Manila Bulletin, December 11, 2018, on page B-7)
      Thirteen-year-old Shintaro “Shin” Montiero was the youngest participant at the recent 6th Anilao Underwater Shootout, the world’s biggest underwater photography event, held recently in Mabini, Batangas. Organized annually ...

    • Tubbataha patrols 

      Antonio, Raymund (Manila Bulletin, March 19, 2015, on page 4)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has stepped up patrols at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park off the main land mass of Palawan as it sent a patrol boat and additional personnel to the area with the diving season underway. ...

    • Tubbataha reef diving season begins 

      Manongdo, Jenny F. (Manila Bulletin, March 2, 2013, on page 5)
      The diving season has begun at the tubbataha reef and this won't be unduly affected by salvage operations to remove the grounded US Navy minesweeper, the USS Guardian, from the one of the best diving sites in the world, ...

    • Under the blue waters of the Philippines 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 26, 2019, on page E-3)
      The Philippines is gaining popularity as one of the world's best destinations for recreational and professional diving. To help further cement this reputation, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing ...