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Stuffed 'daing na bangus'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 11, 2008 , on page C2)Inihaw na bangus or daing na bangus? Sometimes you wonder which one to choose from these two popular favorites. Here's a dish that combines the best of both recipes. -
RP mangrove scientist among Time's heroes of environment
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 12, 2008 , on page A1-A6)As always, Jurgenne Primavera though about her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured by Time magazine in its Oct. 6 special issue on "Heroes of the Environment." She was among 30 activists, ... -
Iloilo's prized fish and specialties
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 14, 2009 , on page C3)My host, the Robinsons Mall group, told me that we were going to break through. I remembered my last visit when I did research for the book, "Iloilo" (The Lopez Group Foundation Inc., 2007). The restaurant name seems odd ... -
Youth take active role in preserving Iloilo River
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 17, 2010 , on page 3)The youth sector is now one of the prime movers in the city's campaign to protect the Iloilo River. City Executive Assistant Mathilde Octavio said members of the Youth Eco Defender underwent a seminar as a prelude to their ... -
With 'danggit,' a town gets acquainted with wealth
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 24, 2010 , on page B3)Commonly known as “rabbit fish” because its mouth resembles that of a rabbit, danggit has provided a new livelihood opportunity to a people’s organization here whose dried fish production and sales have expanded threefold ... -
What ails Tuna?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 2, 2010 , on page B2)January ended as a big disappointment. One stock that ended similarly for the period was Alliance Tuna International Inc. (TUNA). Plummeting like a falling hard rock, TUNA’s share price was already down 18.26 percent last ... -
Endangered turtle's tracks
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 15, 2010 , on page B2-4)A mother Olive Ridley turtle, known also as Pacific Ridley turtle, leaves tracks in the sand after laying a clutch of over 100 eggs (inset) within the compound of the 1,500-megawatt, natural gas-fired plant of First Gas, ... -
285 pairs wed, plant mangrove sampling
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 15, 2010 , on page A1)They thought "green" on a red-letter day. Up to 285 couples said "I do's" and then planted mangrove saplings in a Valentine's Day mass wedding held at a coastal area in Puerto Princesa City yesterday. Officiated by Palawan ... -
Divers find whale shark with fins and tail sliced off
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 17, 2010 , on page A1-A20)A dead whale shark without fins and a tail was buried on the shores of Tingloy Island on Tuesday morning, inscribing a sad epilogue to a Manila conference of 50 nations for the protection of the endangered fish species. ... -
Seaweeds eyed to power local cars
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 24, 2010 , on page B2-4)Those slimy and otherwise unsightly plant-like organisms that are frequently washed ashore may be one of the country's last hopes to be less dependent on imported fuel. Sen. Edgardo Angara, who chairs the Congressional ... -
Boats idle, workers lose jobs as GenSan reels from tuna ban
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 25, 2010 , on page A10)Gone were the days when fishing boats of the Amadeo Fishing Corp. (AFC) sailed daily to catch tuna. Now, most of its fishing vessels are grounded in the company’s private wharf in the coastal village of Calumpang here. ... -
Dry spell killing tilapia in Ifugao, Isabela fish pens
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 27, 2010 , on page A1-A6)The prolonged dry spell that is triggering power and water shortages throughout the country is beginning to take its toll on vegetable, fish and livestock farms and on the rice and corn crops in certain regions. In Ifugao ... -
Plant mangroves yes, but follow scientific guidelines
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2010 , on page A10)Since 2003, the Philippine Association of Marine Science has repeatedly called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and NGOs to stop planting (Rhizophora species) in zones dominated by (Sonneratia alba) ... -
BFAR advisory to fishermen: Harvest early
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2010 , on page A11)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Camarines Sur advised fishermen and fish cage owners in the three lakes in the province to harvest fish early to preempt the full onslaught of El Niño. Santiago ... -
Mussels down 34 in East Samar
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 14, 2010 , on page A16)At least 34 persons from two coastal villages of a town in Eastern Samar fell ill after eating brown mussels. Dr. Maria Socorro Campo, Salcedo municipal health officer, said the victims experienced vomiting, weakness, ... -
Unit of Alliance Tuna, Prime Foods NZ to process, ship salmon from RP
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 20, 2010 , on page B2)After taking over a majority stake in New Zealand's second largest smoked salmon processor Prime Foods NZ Ltd., canned fish exporter Alliance Tuna International Inc. has set up a new venture to likewise process and export ... -
Ondoy' upside: Why lake is till above critical level
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 25, 2010 , on page A11)While intense heat due to the El Niño weather phenomenon may be drying up the Laguna de Bay, the lake’s water level has not yet dropped to a critical reading because of too much rainwater dumped last year by Typhoons “Ondoy” ... -
Ban on tuna fishing in the Pacific: Boon or bane?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 4, 2010 , on page A14)Conservation measures are generally instituted to prevent the collapse of fish stocks due to overfishing. These can be in the form of closing an area for any fishing activity, limiting the amount of fish that can be caught ... -
Fish, cereals, eggs, olives help prevent muscle cramps
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 6, 2010 , on page C2)Muscle cramps - general weakness and nightly muscle stiffness: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), nuts, legumes, whole grains, potatoes, meats (pork, liver); Vitamin B6-fish, cereals; Biotine-unpolished rice; Vitamin D-fish liver oils, ... -
Lesley Mobo back to catching fish: ‘This was the life we knew’
(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 ...