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    • La Union board declares calamity state to deal with oil spill 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 2, 2013, on page A8)
      The provincial board of La Union has declared the province under a state of calamity to enable towns affected by the oil spill supposedly from a sunken vessel or another ship to tap their calamity funds for cleanup operations. ...

    • 'Laboracay' no more 

      Remo, Amy R.; Roa, Ana G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 28, 2018, on page B2-1-B2-2)
      A proclamation signed by President Duterte on Thursday, April 26, placed three barangays in Boracay Island under a state of calamity, thus justifying the six-month closure of this world famous tourist hotspot. Specifically, ...

    • Lack of resolve 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2018, on page A12)
      President Duterte has a standard response to critics who point out that despite the government’s deferential stance toward China, it has virtually taken over several reefs and islets within the Philippines’ exclusive ...

    • Laguna de Bay in grave peril 

      Cinco, Maricar (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 5, 2017, on page A1)
      Bayani Enriquez has happy childhood memories of swimming and fishing in Laguna de Bay in the 1980s. Now, the lake is weighed down by shanties, fish pens, illegal reclamation, industrial pollution, sewage and sedimentation. ...

    • Laguna de Bay to benefit from trade deal with Hungary 

      Cinco, Maricar (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 16, 2020, on page A12)
      The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) is planning to establish a modern and contactless water quality monitoring system across the 90,000-hectare Laguna de Bay as part of the Philippines’ $30-million (P1.44-billion) ...

    • Lake Sebu fish kill destroys ₱20M worth of tilapia 

      Sarmiento, Bong S. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 13, 2021, on page A8)
      At least 1,000 fish cages containing about 200,000 kilograms of tilapia were ravaged by the latest fish kill in Lake Sebu town, South Cotabato province, last week, an official said on Monday. Lake Sebu Mayor Floro Gandam ...

    • Lake Sebu's coal 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 17, 2017, on page A13)
      Here’s the rub. Under Region 12’s land use plan, Ned is a watershed area. If mining goes irresponsibly, as what we have witnessed of late, people living in the barangay and close to it would hardly feel its implications. ...

    • Lakeside property regards environment as ‘first customer’ 

      Salazar, Tessa R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 29, 2013, on page B2-3)
      The isolated town of Buhi in Camarines Sur is home to the world’s smallest fish, the Mistichthys luzonensis, known among the natives as sinarapan. But Buhi, and its picturesque lake where the fish live, is also home to the ...

    • Lanao del Norte coastal town reopens doors to tourists 

      Umel, Richel (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 26, 2022, on page A5)
      Emerging after two years of restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this once war-torn coastal town of Lanao del Norte province opened its doors to visitors again as it showcased its organic farm and fishery goods ...

    • Landbank expands center for farmers, fisherfolk 

      Lagare, Jordeene (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2023, on page B3)
      State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines recently unveiled its newest agricultural hub in Cagayan, the first such center in the province, in an effort to extend financial assistance to more farmers and fishers. The latest ...

    • Landmark ruling on sea row 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 11, 2016, on page A20)
      A Landmark ruling on an arbitration case filed by the Philippines that seeks to strike down China’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea will be a test for international law and world powers. China, which ...

    • The language of climate change 

      Cabreza, Vincent (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 21, 2015, on page A9)
      Global warming has become a catch-all phrase to explain everything that goes wrong in the environment these days, even among Filipinos, whether they live in urban centers or out in the farms or the hinterlands. But while ...

    • Law enforcers also behind illegal fishing in Lingayen Gulf 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February NaN, 2015, on page A14)
      There must be something about the coastal town of San Fabian in Pangasinan which attracts tourists, beach lovers, sea creatures and even unscrupulous fishermen. All are welcome, Mayor Constante Agbayani said, except fishermen ...

    • Legendary Paoay Lake comes alive 

      Arzadon, Cristina (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 13, 2013, on page A19)
      Unknown to many, the serene Paoay Lake, known for its legendary past, had been blighted by wastes coming from fish cages resulting in high E. coli bacteria contamination for years. The 387-hectare lake in Paoay, Ilocos ...

    • Lesley Mobo back to catching fish: ‘This was the life we knew’ 

      Chee Kee, Raoul J. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 24, 2010, on page C2)
      Lesley Mobo’s return flight to the United Kingdom had been cancelled one time too many, such that he decided to stay with his mother in their barrio in Aklan. The change in pace—from fast and frenetic to slow and languid—wasn’t ...

    • Let's go to Panatag, fishers dare Roque 

      Aglibot, Joanna Rose; Orejas, Tonette (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 15, 2021, on page A8)
      Two vessels of the Chinese Coast Guard are permanently positioned at the mouth of the 150-kilometer-wide Scarborough Shoal (Panatag or Bajo de Masinloc to locals), preventing Filipino fishermen from entering, fishing or ...

    • Let's talk: China softens position on fishing rules 

      Quismudo, Tara (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 18, 2014, on page A1-A8)
      China called on the Philippines on Friday to meet it halfway on new Chinese fishing rules in the disputed South China Sea, adding that Beijing was always willing to make efforts to resolve such issues through talks. But ...

    • LGUs' fresh produce purchases rising, DA Chief says 

      Ocampo, Karl R.  (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 9, 2020, on page A14)
      Local government units (LGUS) have bought P1.58 billion worth of agriculture and fishery products directly from farmers and fishermen since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in mid-March, the Department ...

    • 'Like the Molave' in coastal greenbelts 

      Doyo, Ma. Ceres (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 30, 2012, on page A13)
      And so it is gratifying to know that our marine scientists are focusing on the Philippines’ endangered mangrove associates and other beach forest species. Dr. Jurgenne Honculada Primavera and Dr. Resurreccion “Rex” B. ...

    • De Lima tell DU30: be careful with statements on sea row 

      Quismundo, Tarra (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 28, 2016, on page A11)
      Sen. Leila de Lima on Thursday called on President Duterte to be careful with his statements about unresolved disputes in the South China Sea, saying his recent remarks viewed as friendly to China tended to undermine ...