Browsing The Manila Times by Subject "mangroves"
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$3 B lost with destruction of mangrove areas
(The Manila Times,September 13, 1993 , on page A7)Vital mangrove areas in the Philippines have shrunk to less than one per cent of its area in 1920. The loss could be worth as much as $3 billion. The country was among 30 countries with the largest mangrove areas in the ... -
300,000 mangrove propagules for Negros
(The Manila Times,October 12, 2017 , on page B5)The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (NOCCI) and its partners are targeting to plant at least 300,000 mangrove propagules next year as part of the massive forest restoration project in Negros. Dubbed ... -
Boosting sustainability in insurance by harnessing the value of mangrove forests
(The Manila Times,June 27, 2022 , on page A6)So, we all know that the Philippines is the preferred target of Pacific Ocean-born typhoons. On top of that, I am sure you have noticed or are noticing the increase in the number and ferocity of normal weather occurrences, ... -
Coast guard leads mangrove planting in Cavite
(The Manila Times,October 13, 2021 , on page A8)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) celebrated its 120th founding anniversary with a mangrove planting initiative at the mangrove protected area in Barangay San Rafael 4 on October 10, Sunday, with the local Environment and ... -
Coordinating body for PH marine ecosystem pushed
(The Manila Times,May 10, 2016 , on page B7)A De La Salle University (DLSU) professor proposes the establishment of a coordinating body in the Philippines that will make sure coastal ecosystems in the country are healthy in order to help combat the effects of climate ... -
Discovering Zambales’ marine life
(The Manila Times,August 19, 2014 , on page B7)Haribon successfully concluded its “Blue Travel” through the San Salvador Island in Masinloc, Zambales for days of fun and knowledgeable experiences. The event, organized by the Haribon Foundation, together with the San ... -
Firm in hot water over mangrove destruction
(The Manila Times,August 3, 2015 , on page A7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a cease and desist order against Psalm Property Venture and Development Corporation (PPVDC) for destroying a number of mangroves by backfilling limestone ... -
Fish output to grow 2% in Q1 2019 – BFAR
(The Manila Times,January 29, 2019 , on page B2)The country’s fish production will likely expand by more than 2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. In an interview with The Manila Times, BFAR Director Eduardo ... -
Fisherfolk eye Eco-tourism in Negros Occidental
(The Manila Times,June 9, 2022 , on page C3)With the help from the Rotary Clubs of Victorias and Bacolod-Marapara, the Victorias coastal barangay of Pasil, Negros Occidental, is planning to expand its already promising Eco-Trail program with the construction of a ... -
GCash to plant half a million mangrove trees in Cebu
(Panay News,April 9, 2022 , on page B11)GCash, the leading digital mobile wallet in the country, together with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., (RAFI), is planting 550,000 mangrove trees in Tañon Strait in Cebu to help the environment and mitigate the effects ... -
Gold Seas Tuna sustains coral rehabilitation
(The Manila Times,December 13, 2018 , on page B5)Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila, in partnership with Gold Seas Tuna Chunks, recently held an underwater exhibition of which the exhibition pieces became artificial coral reefs. In 2011, JCI Manila launched project ... -
Hamilo Coast preserves Batangas mangrove forest
(The Manila Times,October 31, 2020 , on page B12)One of nature’s essential habitats at Hamilo Coast is a 10-hectare mangrove forest, the largest of its kind in Nasugbu, Batangas. Together with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines), Hamilo Coast ... -
Hope for coastal restoration
(The Manila Times,October 4, 2012 , on page A5)Promoting an advocacy is one thing making money for long term survival is another thing Volunteerism could power a movement for long periods of time, but after a while, it is very difficult to sustain a good project not ... -
Infanta begins restoration of mangrove forests
(The Manila Times,September 22, 2015 , on page B7)Haribon Foundation together with the Maralitang Mangingisda ng Munting Sabang Association (MMMSA), Municipal Government of Infanta and the Sangguniang Barangay of Dinahican planted 3,500 of mangrove seedlings to restore ... -
Mangrove rehab in Bulacan
(The Manila Times,March 30, 2021 , on page A7)SMC is the project proponent of the proposed international airport in Bulakan, Bulacan, and the mangrove rehabilitation project is part of the company’s effort to help mitigate the flood problems in the province and, at ... -
Mangrove restoration to grow 50,000 propagules
(The Manila Times,March 23, 2017 , on page E4)Cement and building materials manufacturer Republic Cement has launched a three-year program to restore the mangrove forest in the coastal areas of Malolos, Bulacan, the company announced. The project is a partnership among ... -
Mangroves seen as major carbon sink
(The Manila Times,September 28, 2017 , on page E1)A mangrove scientist here has underscored the need to protect and preserve mangroves to fight greenhouse gas emissions as his study revealed their potentials “to store more carbon than terrestrial forest.” “Mangroves are ... -
Mangroves, reefs reduce loses from disasters – UN
(The Manila Times,June 24, 2019 , on page A4)The Philippines was able to save more than $1 billion in losses because of its natural systems, according to a World Bank report. In its Lifelines: The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity report released last week, the ... -
Marine Protected Area to be established Infanta
(The Manila Times,June 21, 2018 , on page B5)The local government of Infanta, Quezon, has commenced in setting up a Marine Protected Area (MPA). in Barangay Dinahican, a location that impacts the safety and survival of coastal communities in Infanta, especially during ... -
Naic eyed for relocation of Manila Bay squatters
(The Manila Times,January 22, 2019 , on page A8)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Naic town in Cavite could be a potential site for the relocation of informal settler families living near Manila Bay in Parañaque City. Benny Antiporda, DENR ...