Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "Cagayan River"
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DENR OKs dredging of Cagayan River: Sandbars in 19 priority sites to be removed to ease water flow as gov’t seeks long-term solution to flooding in Cagayan Valley
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 8, 2020 , on page A10)Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has given the green light to dredge several sandbars along Cagayan River in a bid to widen the country’s longest river after the widespread flooding caused by Typhoon “Ulysses” (international ... -
DENR promises results in 100 days of dredging Cagyan River sandbanks
(BusinessWorld,February 3, 2021 , on page S1/6)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Tuesday that it hopes to reduce flooding during the next rainy season via the dredging of the Cagayan River, with operations to initially focus on three ... -
DENR requests additional funds for river dredging
(BusinessWorld,August 27, 2021 , on page S1/2)Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has asked the budget department for an additional P4.65 billion to buy new dredging equipment to be used in removing sandbars from the Bicol and Cagayan River basins. Some P1.45 billion ... -
DENR steps up bamboo planting on select riverbanks
(BusinessMirror,February 18, 2021 , on page A4)The government’s reforestation effort along selected rivers in the Philippines with various bamboo species is now in full swing, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported. Environment Secretary ... -
DENR taps two firms to dredge Cagayan River
(BusinessMirror,December 11, 2020 , on page A5)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is tapping two companies to undertake the massive rehabilitation of the Cagayan River, the country’s largest river. In a news statement, the DENR announced that ... -
DENR targets full dredging of Cagayan River sandbar next year
(BusinessWorld,November 2, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is aiming to complete the dredging of the 134.7-hectare sandbar of the Cagayan River by the first quarter of 2022. In a news release on Monday, DENR Secretary ... -
DENR to begin dredging of Marikina River to recover reclaimed portions
(BusinessMirror,February 15, 2021 , on page A3)Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu announced the first steps in recovering portions of the Marikina River that, he said, were “illegally reclaimed.” Cimatu said members of a Task Force “Build Back ... -
DENR to plant bamboo trees along Cagayan River banks to mitigate flooding
(Manila Bulletin,December 3, 2020 , on page 3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to plant bamboo trees along the banks of the Cagayan River to help mitigate flooding in communities that were submerged during the onslaught of typhoon ... -
Dredging Cagayan River to stop floods - DENR chief
(The Manila Times,November 17, 2020 , on page A7)Dredging the lower part of the Cagayan River will save the province of Cagayan from severe floods, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said, adding that this has already been approved ... -
Fishers rally against black sand mining
(The Manila Times,April 24, 2022 , on page A7)Some 1,700 fisherfolk from a dozen barangay in this town marched on Friday to protest against black sand mining operations which they claim are taking place in the guise of river dredging. Diana Moraleda, San Pedro Telmo ... -
Iloilo, Jalaur Rivers among top plastic-emitting in the world - study
(DailyGuardian,June 11, 2021 , on page 1-11)More than a quarter of rivers worldwide responsible for 80% of ocean plastic pollution are found in the Philippines, with Pasig River and 18 other Philippine rivers (including two in Iloilo City and province) among the top ... -
Isabela town backs protection of 'Ludong' fish
(Manila Bulletin,October 2, 2014 , on page 9)The local government of San Mariano, Isabela, announced its support for the initiative of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to preserve the endangered freshwater specie of "Ludong," known as the "President's ... -
Law enforcers deployed to protect 'Ludong'
(The Manila Times,November 4, 2015 , on page A7)As part of the government’s conservation effort, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the region has deployed law enforcers to protect the most expensive fresh water species. BFAR Director Milagros Morales ... -
Moving Cagayan folk away from river eyed
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 27, 2020 , on page A6)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking at the possible relocation of residents living along the banks of Cagayan River, after Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: Vamco) caused widespread ... -
Program to rehab rivers, lakes launched
(Malaya,April 25, 2017 , on page A1)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the country’s major river basins and lakes will be seeded with fingerlings of indigenous and non-invasive fish species over the next five years under its Project Balik Sigla sa Ilog ... -
Projects on shrimp and 'ludong' set to boost PH inland aquatic production and management
(DailyGuardian,August 19, 2022 , on page 7-10)The shrimp and ludong industry in the country will benefit from the accomplishments of the four completed projects aimed at improving the production and management of these two inland aquatic commodities. These projects ... -
Residents evacuated as Cagayan River swells anew
(Manila Bulletin,November 30, 2020 , on page 6)Residents living in low-lying areas here were advised Sunday morning to take the necessary precautions after it was observed that the Cagayan River was swelling anew to above alarm level. Some residents have even evacuated ... -
River dredging to start in January
(BusinessWorld,December 18, 2020 , on page S1/10)The government will start its dredging project for Cagayan River next month, which will widen the river and prevent heavy floods. Several areas of the region will be prioritized, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu told a ...