Less than 200 tourism establishments in Boracay were so far able to meet the requirements set by the government’s interagency rehabilitation task force overseeing the cleanup of the popular island resort. “As of June 15 ...

The six-month closure and cleanup of the resort-island of Boracay is an opportune time to rethink our tourism development for a more sustainable and long-term growth. While Boracay was getting more than two million foreign ...

At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ...

Always exposed under the scorching heat of the sun, 11-year old Jhon Well Detablan does not mind how long he stays in the river. Tending to culture oysters excites him. Of the 75 members of the fisherfolk association in ...

Seaweed farming proves to be a gainful venture for Caluya, Antique, and the municipality eyes boosting its production. Majority of the townsfolk are engaged in seaweed farming. Caluya is the fifth largest seaweed producer ...

The need to protect mangrove and beach forests against the devastating effects of climate change has come to the fore with the aftermath of super typhoon "Yolanda". In the light of possible typhoons that could damage ...

Seaweed farmers in this island town asked for support from the local government. They also want to get more involved in the growing tourism industry. Growing seaweeds, locally known as tambalang, has become one of the ...

The Iloilo provincial government urged national government agencies running after illegal fishers to be aggressive and relentless. This was after the provincial Bantay Dagat single-handedly apprehended the third Danish ...

Specifically, Drilon wanted Benigno Aquino Avenue, or Diversion Road, to be rid of establishments, big and small, selling oysters (talaba) and small oysters (sisi). "I'm asking the barangay captains and the residents to ...

The government's information campaign on the territorial row at West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) has reached Cebu. More than a hundred representatives from various sectors attended the forum that aims to raise awareness ...