Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "Batangas"
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248 families affected by Batangas chemical spill
(Manila Bulletin,November 7, 2023 , on page 4)A chemical spill hit Barangay San Miguel here on Saturday, November 4, prompting the evacuation of 248 families, police said Monday, November 6. Police said a land-based inspection revealed that the incident occurred during ... -
Aboitiz, Iloilo LGU join hands for coastal cleanup
(Daily Tribune,May 21, 2022 , on page B16)At least 50 volunteers from Aboitiz Construction, local government units (LGU) of Iloilo City and other volunteers from the private sector teamed up with the Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) for ... -
Agri losses from storms reach P1.55b
(Manila Standard,July 28, 2018 , on page A2)The Philippine agriculture sector sustained lost of P1.55 billion in crops and damaged farm infrastructures following the onslaught of three storms in a span of two weeks. Losses in fisheries totaled P146.58 million in ... -
Antique, Misamis Oriental, N. Mindanao eyed as go-to dive sites
(Panay News,September 18, 2023 , on page 14)The Department of Tourism (DOT) is preparing Antique, Northern Mindanao and Misamis Oriental as the next go-to diving sites to sustain the Philippines’ standing as the leading dive destination in the region. Tourism secretary ... -
Arsenic contaminates groundwater in 9 Batangas localities
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 6, 2022 , on page A6)The groundwater in a city and eight towns in Batangas province have been found positive for arsenic contamination. This was disclosed by Dr. Rhodora Reyes, Batangas Medical Center Toxicology Center chief, during the ... -
Bagac sea mishap leaves 4 dead, 1 missing, 45 rescued
(The Manila Times,June 27, 2022 , on page A8)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) substation in Morong, Bataan on Sunday reported that four fisherfolk died, one missing, and 45 were rescued when the fishers' boat capsized due to strong waves while fishing along the ... -
Bantay Dagat volunteers get a benefactor
(Manila Standard,August 3, 2015 , on page C-4)For the past 11 years, First Gen Corporation has been quietly helping protect the fragile ecosystem of the Verde Island passage which has been recognized as the center of the world's marine biodiversity. Unknown to many, ... -
Batangas farm owners warned vs waste in rivers
(Manila Standard,January 21, 2019 , on page B4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Calabarzon has warned livestock farm owners in the province against dumping wastes into rivers. Lawyer Maria Paz G. Luna, DENR Calabarzon Executive Director, said the ... -
Batangas investigates Taal fish kill
(Manila Bulletin,June 2, 2011 , on page 7)Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos Recto yesterday dispatched teams from the provincial government to assist the local government units affected by the fish kill. Jing Segimundo, Batangas provincial information officer said the ... -
Batangas sea mishap claims 2
(Daily Tribune,February 1, 2024 , on page B15)Two crew of a water taxi died after the watercraft they were maneuvering figured a collision with a passenger vessel in the vicinity waters off Verde Island, Batangas, on Wednesday afternoon. Reports from the Philippine ... -
Batangas sees fewer migratory birds due to Taal Eruption
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 22, 2021 , on page A6)The continuous unrest of Taal Volcano in Batangas has affected the annual migration of birds passing through the province, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR in Calabarzon ... -
Batangas waters cleared of harmful starfish species
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 6, 2022 , on page A7)Thousands of crown-of-thorns starfish (COT) were removed from the seas off Batangas province by authorities who were responding to the outbreak of the poisonous starfish that could endanger local natural resources. The ... -
BFAR adopts 4 strategies to boost aquaculture
(The Philippine Star,October 1, 2000 , on page 22)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has launched four strategies to promote aquaculture in the country and ensure fish sufficiency for the burgeoning population through improved inland fish production. BFAR ... -
BFAR reports fish kill in Batangas
(The Manila Times,August 11, 2022 , on page A7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday reported fish kill at fishponds in Agoncillo, Batangas affecting at least 29 tons of tilapia amounting to P3.2 million. BFAR 4-A Director Sammy Malvas said ... -
BFAR warns offish kill in Taal Lake
(The Manila Times,December 22, 2017 , on page A7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned fish pen operators around Taal Lake of a possible fish kill, saying the drop in the temperature could lead to an increase of sulfur in the water. In an advisory ... -
BFAR-6 head allays fears of massive fish kill in WV
(Manila Standard,June 15, 2011 , on page A6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here assured that a widespread fish kill like that occurred in Batangas and Pangasinan provinces is a remote possibility in Western Visayas. BFAR Region ... -
Chevron to keep Olive-Ridley sea turtle nesting area protected
(The Philippine Star,January 23, 2017 , on page B-6)Multiple Olive-Ridley sea turtles have begun to nest as a result of Caltex brand marketer Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI)'s San Pascual coastal cleanup during the annual Week of Caring (WOC) held every September. With two ... -
Clean Manila Bay a Duterte legacy
(Panay News,February 20, 2019 , on page 11-15)The rehabilitation of Manila Bay is one major legacy that President Duterte can proudly leave to the nation. It is a gargantuan task but I believe the government can do it. No Philippine president has succeeded in cleaning ... -
Consumer good makers lead fight against plastic pollution
(Malaya,October 12, 2018 , on page A10)The International Coastal Cleanup 2018 has mobilized various companies and organizations in the shared advocacy of cleanup of bodies of water while fostering awareness on the global issue of marine debris. The Philippines ... -
DENR creates body on anti-coral bleaching
(The Manila Times,September 13, 2010 , on page A5)Secretary Ramon Paje of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR) ordered recently the creation of a task force under the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau to monitor and document coral bleaching in the ...