Browsing by Author "Talavera, Catherine"

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    • Gov't braces for legal challenges to Boracay closure 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Villanueva, Rhodina; Diaz, Jess; Romero, Paolo; Talavera, Catherine; Crisostomo, Sheila (The Philippine Star, April 7, 2018, on page 4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to face possible legal complaints from business establishments in Boracay following the government’s decision to close the island resort for about six ...

    • Gov't urged to improve testing of China fish imports 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, April 6, 2021, on page B5)
      An agricultural advocacy group is urging the government to accelerate the establishment of food inspection facilities for imports in the country’s major ports amid reports of excessive antibiotic use in Chinese fish farms. ...

    • High seafood demand from US drives up illegal fishing in Phl 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, February 5, 2022, on page B4)
      Demand for seafood from the United States is driving illegal fishing in countries around the world, including the Philippines, according to international marine conservation group Oceana. In its Fishing for Trouble: Loopholes ...

    • High-quality accommodations, services in Boracay pushed 

      Valencia, Czeriza; Rendon, Jennifer; Romero, Alexis; Talavera, Catherine; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (The Philippine Star, October 29, 2018, on page 4)
      The regional development office of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has proposed increasing the per capita spending of tourists in Boracay Island via high-quality accommodations and tourism services ...

    • Importation of fish, seafood products OK'd 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, May 25, 2022, on page B1-B4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 38,695 metric tons (MT) of frozen fish and aquatic products in the second quarter of the year, in a bid to stabilize supply and market prices. The DA ...

    • 'Local fish supply stable after Paeng' 

      Rivera, Danessa; Talavera, Catherine; Jaymalin, Mayen; Mercurio, Richmond; Villanueva, Ralph Edwin; Santos, Rudy (The Philippine Star, November 3, 2022, on page 4)
      Despite the destruction wrought by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, aquaculture groups under food security and livelihood advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan said there is no need for importation as local fish supply remains stable. ...

    • Locsin to China: Get the f**k out of Phl waters 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Punongbayan, Michael; Romero, Paolo; Talavera, Catherine; Macairan, Evelyn; Romero, Alexis (The Philippine Star, May 4, 2021, on page 3)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. yesterday told China to “get the f*** out” of Philippine waters as he filed two more diplomatic protests over the “incessant, illegal” presence of its fishing boats in the West ...

    • Locsin: Sea code no guarantee vs intrusion 

      Talavera, Catherine; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, September 6, 2019, on page 9)
      A Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea has not stopped intrusions in Philippine waters although no transgression had gone unchallenged, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. told lawmakers ...

    • Management framework for sardines needed 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, March 11, 2018, on page B5)
      The Philippine government needs to craft a national management framework to address the overfishing of sardines, a number of local fisheries experts said. University of the Philippines- Visayas scientist Wilfredo Campos ...

    • Marine plastic pollution poses threat to food security – Oceana 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, July 13, 2021, on page B6)
      Marine conservation group Oceana Philippines is urging the country to act against marine plastic pollution due to its potential threats to the country’s food security. In a statement, Oceana vice president Gloria Estenzo ...

    • Modern technology keeps Mega sardines fresh 'from catch to can' 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, July 22, 2019, on page B7)
      Canned sardines are a staple in almost every Filipino household’s kitchen due to their affordability and convenience. As they can be readily found in any grocery or the corner sari-sari store, canned sardines remain one ...

    • More farmers, fisherfolks now have insurance coverage 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, March 4, 2021, on page B5)
      Over three million farmers and fisherfolks are now enrolled in government insurance programs, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said. Data from the PCIC show that around 3.09 million were enrolled in its insurance ...

    • No longer a cesspool, Boracay now fit for swimming 

      Rendon, Jennifer; Mercurio, Richmond; Talavera, Catherine; Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, October 16, 2018, on page 4)
      World-famous Boracay was declared safe for swimming as the island resort reopened yesterday for a 10-day test run, almost six months after it was shut down for a massive cleanup. “Boracay is no longer a cesspool but an ...

    • Oslob shark tourism cited by National Geographic 

      Talavera, Catherine (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 ...

    • Oslob shark tourism needs sustainable model, says study 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, December 13, 2018, on page B11)
      A sustainable model for shark tourism needs to be implemented in Tan-awan, Oslob in Cebu as it is leading to the degradation of the local coral reef ecosystem,a collaborative research by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), ...

    • Palace wants more info on proposed Boracay closure 

      Romero, Alexis; Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, April 3, 2018, on page 1-2)
      Malacañang has ordered agencies to elaborate on their recommendation to close Boracay island on April 26 after they submitted a two-paragraph letter on the matter. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said ...

    • Palawan's El Nido under rehabilitation No total shutdown; 22 establishments closed 

      Ramirez, Robertzon; Marcelo, Elizabeth; Desiderio, Louella; Romero, Alexis; Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, November 15, 2018, on page 1-14)
      After Boracay, the government has launched a rehabilitation program for another top tourist destination, the resort town of El Nido in Palawan. The rehabilitation starts with the shutdown of 22 tourism-oriented establishments ...

    • Pernia sees P1.96-B revenue loss in Boracay Shutdown 

      Padin, Mary Grace; Villanueva, Rhodina; Mateo, Janvic; Porcalla, Delon; Romero, Alexis; Talavera, Catherine; Simeon, Louise Maureen; Romero, Paolo; Rendon, Jennifer (The Philippine Star, April 25, 2018, on page 2)
      The Philippine economy might lose around P1.96 billion due to the closure of Boracay Island, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said yesterday. During a press briefing with the Development Budget ...

    • Phl bags best diving area award in Tokyo 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, September 5, 2020, on page 2)
      The Philippines continues to sustain global interest for its diving offerings as a number of the country’s top diving spots raked in overseas awards and recognition, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. In a statement, ...

    • Phl diving spots featured in int'l expo 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, September 20, 2019, on page B6)
      The Department of Tourism (DOT) will showcase the top diving spots in the country during the first Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) slated on Sept. 20 to 22 at the Conrad Manila in Pasay City. “The PHIDEX expects ...