Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "nature conservation"
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2 Palawan areas declared marine protected
(The Philippine Star,October 9, 2016 , on page A24)The conservation group World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) recently declared two marine protected areas (MPAs) in Palawan. These 1,013,340 hectares covering the coastal and offshore waters of Cagayancillo town and 80,000 ... -
Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Davao welcomes more than 100 new 'pawikan' hatchlings
(The Philippine Star,December 21, 2015 , on page A-29)A total of 109 hawksbill sea turtle (pawikan) hatchlings were recently released at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Davao City, further ensuring the survival of the critically endangered species and strengthening ... -
'Be nice to sharks'
(The Philippine Star,March 10, 2013 , on page 14)The most recent shows that globally, on average, 38 million sharks are traded annually for their fins. Although some international fisheries organizations have banned shark fining, regulating trade of shark fins and other ... -
China to end reclamation, start building structures
(The Philippine Star,June 17, 2015 , on page 14)China will complete land reclamation projects on its disputed South China Sea territorial claims as planned within "upcoming days," the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. However, in a sign that developments were far from ... -
China-claimed reef rises from obscurity
(The Philippine Star,June 18, 2015 , on page 1-9)Zamora (Subi) Reef, once recognizable from a distance with only a small bunker and a lighthouse, is now highly visible from the Philippines’ Pag-Asa island as China begins building large structures on what is now an ... -
COA to BFAR: Account for ₱237.5-M DAP funds
(The Philippine Star,February 23, 2015 , on page 4)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture, received ₱237.5 million from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) of the government in 2011. Records showed ... -
DENR develops manual series on marine biodiversity
(The Philippine Star,June 7, 2015 , on page 17)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has developed a manual series about how the general public should rescue stranded or captured marine animals. The DENR’s Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), in ... -
DOT-DA-DILG-DENR, Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2020
(The Philippine Star,April 29, 2021 , on page B6-B7)Subject: Rules and regulations governing the conduct of marine wildlife tourism interactions in the Philippines. -
Duterte firm on Boracay closure, casino ban
(The Philippine Star,April 30, 2018 , on page 1-2)His Cabinet recommended it, and President Duterte is going along with the closure of Boracay Island for six months despite concerns that this may be too long and can seriously affect livelihoods. He also reiterated that ... -
Endangered 'pawikan' still at high risk
(The Philippine Star,August 21, 2016 , on page A12)Smuggling of Philippine wildlife has been in the news in Sabah. Twelve Filipinos were detained last month in Sandakan, Sabah, for trying to bring in 19,000 eggs of pawikan (marine turtles). Romeo Trono, former head of the ... -
How to be a good underwater guest
(The Philippine Star,October 2, 2015 , on page F-5)“We are the visitors to their underwater home. We should be gracious and respectful guests.” This was the principle from Marine Wildlife Watch Philippines (MWWP) which guided multi-sectoral participants during the National ... -
A little goes a long way towards marine life conservation
(The Philippine Star,May 16, 2016 , on page B-8)Recognizing the critical role of communities in environmental protection and conservation, PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines) recently held another Project ... -
[ Olive ridley ]
(The Philippine Star,March 5, 2017 , on page 1)Foreign tourists take photos of an olive ridley hatchling released into the sea in San Juan, La Union hours after the sea turtles were hatched in a facility run by a volunteer conservation group. World Wildlife Day 2017 ... -
Oslob shark tourism cited by National Geographic
(The Philippine Star,September 2, 2018 , on page 1-7)National Geographic has cited Oslob in Cebu for its shark tourism industry, describing it as a booming business despite its effects on wildlife still being debated on. “In the Philippines, whale shark tourism is a booming ... -
Phl gets climate change aid from Germany
(The Philippine Star,June 2, 2018 , on page 5)The German government has committed an additional €35 million to fund the Philippines’ climate change adaptation projects, citing the country’s vulnerability to the effects of global warming. German Ambassador Gordon Kricke ... -
Phl joins good mgmt of protected areas study in Vietnam
(The Philippine Star,June 24, 2015 , on page B-12)Philippine biodiversity officials will participate in a study tour on good management practices of protected areas in Hanoi, Vietnam. Aside from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Biodiversity Management ... -
Phl not giving up sea rights - Rody
(The Philippine Star,May 16, 2018 , on page 1-7)The Philippines has not given up its sovereignty rights over certain areas in the disputed South China Sea, President Duterte insisted yesterday. Duterte made the claim even after he had discussed the matter in the past ... -
Roots for Boracay Project
(The Philippine Star,April 23, 2018 , on page B16)To further boost its social welfare and environmental protection advocacy, the Tan Yan Foundation Inc. continues to support and monitor the Roots for Boracay Project in partnership with Tanduay Distillers Inc., the Department ... -
Scanners intercept illegal transport of wildlife, corals
(The Philippine Star,December 13, 2018 , on page B7)The Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) warned illegal wildlife traders to stop their activities because the agency is in close coordination with other regulating agencies to secure ... -
Shark sanctuary put up in Cebu town
(The Philippine Star,July 5, 2015 , on page A25)A town in Cebu has put up the country's first sanctuary for sharks and rays. Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro designated the Monad Shoal and Gato Island as a shark and ray sanctuary, according to environmentalist group ...