Browsing by Author "Abadilla, Emmie V."

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    • DBP to distribute ₱2.7-B subsidy for farmers, fisherfolk 

      Abadilla, Emmie V. (Manila Bulletin, December 22, 2020, on page B-2)
      The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) signed an agreement with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to distribute P2.7 billion cash subsidies to 900,000 marginal farmers via an e-voucher system, DBP President and ...

    • DOST-ICT honors partners in rural connectivity project 

      Abadilla, Emmie V. (Manila Bulletin, December 15, 2015, on page B-12)
      The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) cited its public and private sector partners for the “TV White Space (TVWS) Supported Fisher folk Registration ...

    • Duterte approves six-month shutdown of Boracay 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; De Vera, Analou; Terrazola, Vanne Elaine P.; Casayuran, Mario B.; Abadilla, Emmie V. (Manila Bulletin, April 6, 2018, on page 1)
      Boracay, the country's best known holiday island, will be totally closed down to tourists for the next six months over concerns that the once idyllic white-sand resort has become a "cesspool" tainted by dumped sewage.

    • Gov't pushing tourism in protected areas 

      Abadilla, Emmie V. (Manila Bulletin, December 15, 2022, on page B-2)
      The government now seeks to attract more foreign and domestic visitors in Protected Areas, such as the over 335,105.57 - hectare Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). “Those who crave adventure and prefer places off the beaten ...

    • A swim with gentle giants: Donsol's whalesharks 

      Abadilla, Emmie V. (Manila Bulletin, October 16, 2011, on page J-1)
      Before me, in the blue-green haze of the Donsol Sea, a 10-ton gray specter with checkerboard spots resolved into 30 feet of whale shark. "Jump!" the spotter barked as the shadow of the mighty fish broke through the waters. ...