Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Place "Batangas"
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Arsenic contaminates groundwater in 9 Batangas localities
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 6, 2022 , on page A6)The groundwater in a city and eight towns in Batangas province have been found positive for arsenic contamination. This was disclosed by Dr. Rhodora Reyes, Batangas Medical Center Toxicology Center chief, during the ... -
Batangas sees fewer migratory birds due to Taal Eruption
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 22, 2021 , on page A6)The continuous unrest of Taal Volcano in Batangas has affected the annual migration of birds passing through the province, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR in Calabarzon ... -
Batangas waters cleared of harmful starfish species
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 6, 2022 , on page A7)Thousands of crown-of-thorns starfish (COT) were removed from the seas off Batangas province by authorities who were responding to the outbreak of the poisonous starfish that could endanger local natural resources. The ... -
DENR starts dismantling illegal fish cages in Taal Lake
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 5, 2022 , on page A7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region has started the demolition of illegal fish cages in Taal Lake. The demolition, which started on ... -
Fishkill reported in 3 BAtangas areas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 21, 2011 , on page A15)the Taal Lake were safe to eat following a massive fishkill that spawned an industry nightmare, hundreds of “bangus” (milkfish) were again seen floating in at least three lakeside villages on Monday, police said. SPO3 Larry ... -
Mapua- DOST team develops tech for small fisherfolk, LGUs
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 23, 2022 , on page A5)For fisherfolk who venture out to sea on small boats, staying safe while navigating open waters requires keeping off the path of big ships, to whom their puny craft would appear as mere specks on the horizon, practically ... -
'Paeng' wipes out 'pawikan' nesting sites in Quezon
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 1, 2022 , on page A8)Several nesting sites of “pawikan,” or sea turtles, along the coast of Tayabas Bay in Sariaya town in Quezon province were destroyed at the height of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae), an environmental ... -
PCG dispels fear of oil spill off Batangas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 30, 2023 , on page A6)A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official on Tuesday dismissed the concerns raised by environmental groups about an oil spill along the fragile Verde Island Passage (VIP) after a fishing vessel carrying 70,000 liters of ... -
Quezon folk welcome ‘butanding’ return to Tayabas Bay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 27, 2022 , on page A2)Whale sharks, locally known as “butanding,” have been spotted once again at Tayabas Bay about a month after the most recent storm to hit the country, according to residents of the coastal town of Sariaya and an environmental ... -
Rampant illegal fishing in Quezon waters alarms group
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 4, 2022 , on page A7)Rampant destructive fishing methods were again reported in the bays of Tayabas and Lamon in Quezon province, prompting an environmental group to urge the local government to curb the illegal activities. Jay Lim, project ... -
Weather change led to Batangas fishkill, says BFAR
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 30, 2011 , on page A22)A sudden drop in temperature that lowered oxygen level at the onset of the rainy season in Taal Lake has killed 752.6 metric tons of fish worth P57.226 million since Friday, officials said on Sunday. The fishkill was the ... -
What learning to swim as an adult taught me
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 21, 2022 , on page C1-C2)Scrolling through Facebook a few weeks ago, I came across videos of my nieces and nephews that made me laugh out loud. The kids, who are between the ages 5 and 13, were learning how to swim. They were clad in full swimming ...