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2,000 sq m of coral reef destroyed
Port and city authorities are preventing the departure of a Vietnamese cargo vessel that ran aground at the Albay Gulf on Monday and damaged about 2,000 square meters of coral reef within the city’s waters. Benigno Redito, ...
- June 19, 2015
Joma backs PH legal battle vs China over sea dispute
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison on Thursday declared his support to the legal struggle of the Philippine government against the “aggressive acts” of China in the West Philippine ...
- July 10, 2015
'Butanding' appearance excites Legazpi folk, execs
It’s amazing what whale sharks can do. Tourism and business in the city are agog over the sighting of the gentle giants, also known as “butanding,” in coastal waters just 30 meters off the city boulevard.
The eight whale ...
- February 22, 2014
Typhoon causes fish kill in Lake Buhi
Typhoon “Lando” did not just wreak havoc in northern Luzon but also in its periphery in this province. Lando (international name: Koppu) caused an upswelling at the bottom of Lake Buhi in this town, resulting in a massive ...
- October 22, 2015
Lucena festival hails native smoked fish as 'food treasure'
A weeklong festival dubbed “Pasayahan sa Lucena” last month brought into focus one of the city’s native products, the smoked fish or tinapa, which the local government aimed to bring into the mainstream of national cuisine. ...
- June 18, 2015
₱4M in payment sought for coral reef damage
The city government of Legazpi is demanding P4 million in compensation from the owner of the Vietnamese cargo vessel that damaged the coral reef along Pulang Buya, or Denson Reef, when the vessel ran aground at the Albay ...
- June 20, 2015