Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "marine environment"

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    • Mangrove Propagation and Information Center: Shoring up, Cordova's Marine Ecosystem 

      Supetran, Bernard (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 31, 2021, on page A7)
      Cordova, the smaller and lesser-known half of Mactan Island in Cebu, is arguably the best-kept secret in central Philippines. Situated just a few minutes from the aerial gateway to the south, this 956-hectare coastal ...

    • Marine experts: Stop sand mining in Lingayen Gulf 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 19, 2021, on page A16)
      Asserting that the proposed massive black sand mining in the waters off Pangasinan province threatens Lingayen Gulf, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) added its voice to the growing clamor ...

    • Pangasinan beachgoers warned vs jellyfish 

      Cardinoza, Gabriel (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 16, 2014, on page A7)
      The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) on Tuesday warned beachgoers to stay close to the shore when swimming in the Lingayen Gulf to avoid being stung by jellyfish. The warning was issued ...

    • Pangasinan execs protest massive black sand mining in Lingayen Gulf 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 25, 2021, on page A13)
      A massive offshore black sand mining project that will run for 25 years in Lingayen Gulf has stirred protests from local communities in Pangasinan province, describing it as an “environmental monster.” “God help Pangasinan!” ...

    • 'PH a willing victim of China in sea dispute’ 

      Mangosing, Frances G.; Salaverria, Leila B.; Aning, Jerome; Gascon, Melvin; Gonzales, Catherine (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 13, 2018, on page A14)
      Two years after winning an international arbitral court ruling against China, the Philippines has become a “willing victim” of the Asian behemoth in the South China Sea disputes, former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario ...

    • Pushing sustainable fishing, one plate at a time 

      Olchondra, Riza T. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 16, 2016, on page B2-1-B2-2)
      Top hotels and restaurants in Manila, environmental groups and non-profit pro-fisheries organizations are bringing the sustainable fishing advocacy closer to diners. Recognizing the power of product buyers and diners, ...

    • Roque: PH to seek changes in way marine sites are named 

      Salaverria, Leila B.; Dizon, Nikko (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 17, 2018, on page A8)
      While saying it’s not a big deal, the Palace spokesperson on Friday said the government would seek changes in the process of naming undersea features, like those found in the Philippine (PH) Rise. Harry Roque said the ...

    • Saving turtles by saving their nesting sites 

      Mascariñas, Erwin (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 5, 2018, on page A6)
      One of the most fascinating facts about sea turtles is that they have unusually sharp memories, according to experts. So they would return again and again to the place where turtles hundreds of years before them hatched ...

    • SC asked to clarify ruling on Manila Bay 

      Dizon, Nikko (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 27, 2011, on page A1)
      A militant fisherfolk group asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to issue a legal opinion on whether its order for a cleanup of the Manila Bay would involve strictly the rehabilitation of the bay or also include reclamation ...

    • A shark may have been killed for your lipstick 

      Honasan, Alya (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 3, 2017, on page C1-C5)
      Many women would “absolutely die” without lipstick, or so they say. But can you handle the idea that a shark—a majestic, ancient animal that has more to do with human life than people think—was probably killed so its liver ...

    • Town, fishermen demand P132M for damage from 2013 oil spill. 

      Mayol, Ador Vincent S. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 16, 2014, on page A9)
      The Cordova municipal government and a group of fishermen are seeking about P132 million in damage payment from the owners of two vessels that last year collided and leaked oil, polluting the town’s marine environment. The ...

    • US to compensate PH for damage to Tubbataha Reefs 

      Avendaño, Christine O.; Cabacungan, Gil C.; Esplanada, Jerry E. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 5, 2013, on page A1-A11)
      The US government has apologized and pledged to provide “appropriate compensation” to the Philippines for the damage caused by the grounding of a US warship at the protected Tubbataha Reefs in the Sulu Sea. The US compensation ...

    • Who manipulated fishermen? Palace points to Diokno, IBP 

      Aurelio, Julie M.; Salaverria, Leila B. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 12, 2019, on page A12)
      Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Thursday said human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) manipulated a group of fishermen into petitioning for an environmental ...

    • Why should we care about sharks? 

      Honasan, Alya (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 17, 2017, on page C4)
      “Tagging” a big, gentle whale shark—that is, swimming close enough to attach a device that will help scientists track the animal’s movements—seems easy enough for researchers. But tagging a tiger shark, known to be aggressive ...

    • Zambo Sibugay fisherfolk leader among five 2021 Magsaysay Awardees 

      Subingsubing, Krixia (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 1, 2021, on page A4)
      For his “inspiring determination in leading his fellow fisherfolk to revive a dying industry,” a community leader from Zamboanga Sibugay has been named one of the five recipients of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Asian ...