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Signing of Guimaras Alliance of Protected Areas and Sanctuaries a first of its kind
A MEMORANDUM of Agreement (MOA) was recently signed to strengthen and revitalize the network of management for the protection of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the island–province of Guimaras. The network is the first ...
- April 18, 2017
PCG orders salvage of sunken ship
The Philippine Coast Guard- Western Visayas (PCG-WV) has ordered the company of the cargo ship that sank between the waters of Iloilo and Guimaras on Sunday to refloat it. Coast Guard divers yesterday saw patches of soil ...
- January 21, 2014
'Habagat' hurts Negros Occ. agri-fishery
Heavy rains brought by habagat, or southwest monsoon, caused P6 million worth of damage to crops and fisheries in various parts of Negros Occidental. A total of 501 farmers and fisherfolk in the city of Cadiz and the ...
- August 20, 2016
'Algal bloom caused Sapian Bay fish kills'
An algal bloom triggered two fish kills at the Sapian Bay in Capiz, the director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 said. The fish kills were discovered on Dec. 28, 2015, and Jan. 3 this year. ...
- January 12, 2016
LGUs commit to conserve, protect Visayan Sea
Local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas vowed to hasten the implementation of the “Management Framework for the Conservation, Protection and Restoration of the Visayan Sea.” The Visayan Sea is a rich fishing ground. ...
- November 29, 2019
Oton deploys artificial reefs
The municipality of Oton has installed another batch of artificial reefs on its municipal waters in a bid to regain its marine and aquatic resources on Monday. A ceremonial installation was held at Poblacion South, a coastal ...
- February 26, 2014
China expanding South China Sea reclamation
Philippine officials accused China of expanding reclamation work in disputed waters of the South China Sea, as the United States again called for restraint in the territorial conflict. Philippine and US officials spoke as ...
- January 23, 2015
Gov't to investigate post-oil spill actions
The government will verify the status of the 2006 massive oil spill in Guimaras. Yesterday, Guimaras marked the eighth anniversary of the oil spill – the worse environmental disaster to hit the country. Earlier, the ...
- August 12, 2014
Senators join call vs plastic pollution
Three senators have joined the global call against the use of plastic. The world observed Earth Day on Sunday. “End Plastic Pollution” is this year’s theme. Plastics have seriously damaged land and bodies of water, and ...
- April 23, 2018
'Massive' Boracay rehab continues even with reopening, says Puyat
Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat urged visitors to respect and observe local regulations to help protect and preserve Boracay Island. Puyat made the appeal during the much-awaited reopening of the island, stressing ...
- October 29, 2018