http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/3933 2026-04-05T17:01:47Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17483 Coastal residents undergo turtle conservation training Flora, Ian Coastal residents in Zambales have undergone training, which was facilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to strengthen community-led protection of marine turtles. The training, conducted by the DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Masinloc, brought together about 40 participants from the coastal towns of Palauig and Masinloc. 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17482 Mananga River rehabilitation hits 50%; Ecopark eyed on cleared riverbanks Padronia, Earl Kim The massive cleanup and repair of the Mananga River in Talisay City is halfway finished. As workers widen the river to prevent future flooding, city officials are planning to turn the cleared areas into a new public eco-park. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon inspected the site on March 25, 2026, alongside Governor Pam Baricuatro and Mayor Samsam Gullas. He noted that the dredging and widening work must be finished before the rains return in June. The project follows the heavy damage caused by Typhoon Tino in November 2025. By widening the river now, the city hopes to protect low-lying neighborhoods from going underwater again. 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17481 Bfar-Davao distributes P2.1-M confiscated tuna to 189 groups Patumbon, Rojean Grace The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Davao Region distributed confiscated frozen tuna blood meat to 189 beneficiary groups, redirecting the fishery products to communities in need. In a Facebook post on March 12, Bfar-Davao Region said the initiative ensured that confiscated fishery products still fit for human consumption reached fisherfolk groups and residential care facilities instead of going to waste. 2026-03-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17463 Fuel hikes sinking fishermen's earnings De Vela, Juan Carlo Following the recent fuel price surge, Jamlo Villaber, 52, a fisherman in the Municipality of Cordova, is struggling to earn a living from harvesting sea urchins, locally known as “swaki.” He sails out twice a day, with his daily fuel expenses rising from around P400 to as much as P700. On a good day, he harvests four to five pails of sea urchins, which he sells for P150 per pail, earning approximately P750. Jamlo travels to a nearby gasoline station to fill a five-liter container for his small boat before heading to the waters near Pandanon Island. He has four children, including a 13-year-old who is still in school. 2026-03-15T00:00:00Z