Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "Poisonous organisms"

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    • Crown of thorns outbreak found in Batangas 

      Lesaba, Marrah Erika (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 1, 2013, on page A10)
      An outbreak of the poisonous crown of thorn starfish (COTS) has been reported in the sea off a coastal village here, threatening corals in the waters that form part of Isla Verde Passage. Jacob Meimban Jr., executive ...

    • Duhol matapang,' another Taal Lake resident, threatened by extinction 

      Cinco, Maricar (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 4, 2019, on page A10)
      A sea snake seen only in Taal Lake may find itself treading the path to extinction, like the “tawilis,” unless actions are taken to address its dwindling population, conservationists said. Since 2009, the “duhol matapang” ...

    • Jellyfish sighting sours 'butanding' season 

      Ostoria, Rey Anthony (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 13, 2019, on page A12)
      With just five days before its Butanding Festival, Donsol town in Sorsogon province had limited its whale shark interaction due to sightings of the deadly box jellyfish in local waters. Mayor Josephine Alcantara-Cruz, in ...

    • Mussels down 34 in East Samar 

      Gabieta, Joey A. (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, ...

    • 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 ...