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No more ‘butanding’ swim for Miss U bets
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 5, 2017 , on page A2)The Department of Tourism has crossed out swimming with the “butanding” (whale shark) from the itinerary of Miss Universe candidates due to outcry from wildlife conservation groups. The candidates, however, will get to see ... -
No slow days for turtle expert despite retirement
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 3, 2018 , on page A6)Unlike the marine turtles that he had spent years studying, Romeo Trono has apparently never had slow days—even in retirement. Contemplating the sunset by the beach while sipping rum mixed with Coke, Trono, 59, could easily ... -
'No-build zone' alarms fishermen
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 14, 2014 , on page A6)As the government moves to enforce the "no-build zone" in typhoon-ravaged Tacloban City, hundreds of fishermen fear they would be driven away from the sea-their main source of livelihood. On President Aquino's orders, ... -
Noise can erode fish immune system, lead to early death
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 17, 2020 , on page B5)Fish stressed by noise are less able to fight off disease while prolonged exposure can lead to an early death, according to research published on Tuesday, the latest outlining the consequences of man-made clamor on the ... -
Northern Samar sees tourism boost with Australian cruise ship
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 4, 2023 , on page A7)The islands of Biri and Capul in Northern Samar marked a tourism milestone on Wednesday after an Australian cruise ship made its port call in the province, the first such visit since the Eastern Visayas region’s inclusion ... -
Notice to the public
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 16, 2015 , on page H7)This is to inform the general public that the area along the shores of Laguna de Bay in Tapao Point, Brgy. Pipindan, Binangonan, Rizal occupied by the Binangonan Freshwater Station (BFS) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries ... -
Obama to unveil tougher climate change plan
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 4, 2015 , on page A16)President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal battle between federal environmental ... -
Occupy Spratly isles? too late
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 8, 2017 , on page A4)Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Friday ridiculed President Rodrigo Duterte’s vow to deploy troops to unoccupied South China Sea islands and reefs claimed by the Philippines, saying nothing was left to grab in those disputed ... -
Oceans in hot water, too
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 17, 2018 , on page A6)Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves. Off the San Diego coast, scientists earlier this month recorded all-time high seawater temperatures since daily measurements began in 1916. ... -
Oil prices go berserk: P71 per liter in Romblon town
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 6, 2018 , on page A6)From a Romblon resident who complained he has to spend P40 more to fill his motorcycle’s gas tank to commercial tuna fishers in General Santos City who feared losing buyers if forced to increase prices by at least 14 ... -
Oil sheen spotted near Tubbataha Reef
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 2, 2023 , on page A5)Contingency measures were being readied after an oil sheen was spotted near Tubbataha Reef, a day after the dive yacht MY Dream Keeper sank in the vicinity of the world-renowned scuba diving site on Sunday, the Philippine ... -
Oil sludge removal starts in Ilocos
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 1, 2013 , on page A20)Using shovels, rakes and dust pans, and even spoons, government employees, residents, fishermen and volunteers from different towns of La Union tediously scooped and gathered the coagulated oil that had reached coastal ... -
Oil sludge taints mangroves in Oriental Mindoro
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 12, 2023 , on page A8)Traces of oil sludge were found in some mangroves at a village in Pola town, Oriental Mindoro province, that is still reeling from the impact of the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress, an environmental study ... -
Oil spill damage estimate: ₱6.5M
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 25, 2013 , on page A7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas has estimated that at least P6.5 million in damage compensation should be paid by those who would be held responsible for an oil spill that ... -
Oil spill hastens deterioration of river
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 23, 2015 , on page A6)The release of some 300 liters of oil from a capsized fishing boat into the Balincaguing River in Agno, Pangasinan, last week has alarmed local residents, who say it could happen again and hasten the river’s deterioration. ... -
Oil spill hits Sorsogon villages
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 14, 2017 , on page A9)An oil spill, said to have come from a cargo vessel battered by strong winds as Tropical Storm “Salome” was crossing the Bicol region last week, had spread to at least 10 villages here, officials said. Mayor Manuel Fortes ... -
Oil spill reaches barangays
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 20, 2013 , on page A2)The oil leaking out of the St. Thomas of Aquinas, the passenger ferry that sank Friday evening off Talisay City after colliding with a cargo vessel, has reached five barangays (villages) of Cordova town. In a press release, ... -
Oil spill threatens disaster in Mauritius
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 10, 2020 , on page A11)Fuel spilling from a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius two weeks ago is creating an ecological disaster, endangering corals, fish and other marine life around the Indian Ocean island, officials ... -
Oil spill-hit folk need aid, says mayor
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 10, 2020 , on page A7)As the number of residents evacuated from oil spill-affected areas reached more than a thousand, Mayor Jerry Treñas assailed the operator of the damaged power barge for failing to adequately provide for their needs. At a ... -
Old man and the sea: Malaysian on a mission to rid beaches of glass
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 17, 2020 , on page B5)A 74-year-old Malaysian man’s quest to rid the country’s beaches of washed-up glass led to a collection of thousands of bottles, now displayed in a colorful seaside museum. For the past 15 years, Tengku Mohamad Ali Mansor ...