Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Author "Labiste, Ma. Diosa"
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Agri officials hail building of fisheries lab in Iloilo town
Labiste, Ma. Diosa (Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 12, 2003 , on page A15)Agriculture and fishery officials welcomed the establishment of a biotechnology laboratory here as "uplifting news" in aqua0culture industry amid the global gloom spawned by th crisis in the Middle East. The facility, built ... -
'Kapis' makes comeback in Iloilo waters
Labiste, Ma. Diosa (Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 12, 2002 , on page A16)First, the good news: two valuable mollusks, the "kapis" (Placuna placenta) or windowpane oysters and "bay-ad" (Placuna sp.) have made a comeback near the shores of Iloilo province. And now the bad news: they may soon ... -
The magnificent mangroves of panay
Labiste, Ma. Diosa (Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 8, 2004 , on page A18)Unlike the bamboo or coconut, the mangrove has yet to take its place as a "tree of life " in Philippine lore, despite being ubiquitous, useful and magnificent. If names given to places indicate popularity, mangroves probably ... -
Mangroves protect coastal areas from tidal waves, says scientist
Labiste, Ma. Diosa (Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 8, 2005 , on page A9)If your idea of a perfect vacation spot is a stretch of powder-white sand beach, with a few coconut trees swaying in a breeze, think again. This postcard-pretty coastal area, our idea of a romantic tropical paradise, is a ... -
Villagers mourn the death of dugong
Labiste, Ma. Diosa (Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 25, 2003 , on page A20)Three weeks after it was beached by waves, a baby dugong or sea cow (Dugong dugon) died due to diarrhea on Oct. 4, but its finders are mourning its loss, like it was one of their own. The dugong, a little over a meter long, ...