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₱ 93-M beach wall project in Romblon questioned: Project undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways has not been endorsed by the Mimaropa Regional Development Council or the Department of Tourism
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 21, 2020 , on page A10)The private sector representative to the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) has sounded the alarm over the construction of a shore protection causeway, or a concrete ... -
Albay's rich fishing ground tourist draw
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 4, 2016 , on page A7)The vast golden white sands that appear and disappear with the tide day in, day out in Lagony Gulf is fast becoming a local tourist attraction this summer. This little city in the middle of the sea, known locally as Wara-Wara ... -
An amazing walk in a Mangrove park
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 24, 2010 , on page A11)Researchers of the Iloilo based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development CenterAquaculture Department (Seafdec-AQD), including Primavera, first took notice of the pristine mangroves of Ibajay in 1996 while conducting field ... -
Animal shows back at Subic Marine Theme Park
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October NaN, 2020 , on page A8)Marine theme park Ocean Adventure will resume its animal shows and other leisure activities here on Saturday, seven months after its closure at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Dolphin and sea lion shows are scheduled ... -
Apo Island: Diver's haven
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 4, 2022 , on page A8)Jack Baller, a tourist and diving instructor from Miami, Florida, was in awe of what he saw during a recent dive off Apo Island. “You won’t see any of these in Miami. [What you have here is] very clean. No trash at all ... -
At home in Tambobo Bay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 19, 2020 , on page A8)Emma Palallos was in her 20s when she first came to Tambobo Bay in the southern tip of Negros Oriental province in the late 1980s. This body of water shared by Barangays Bonbonon and Siit in the southern town of Siaton has ... -
'Bagoong' makes Lingayen townsfolk dance
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 7, 2014 , on page A8)It’s not every day when one can say “bagoong” (salted fish paste) has made Lingayen dance. Residents of this capital town partied on the streets on Thursday to celebrate its third Bagoong Festival. The event was launched ... -
‘Bangus’ saga: From Dagupan to the world
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 30, 2014 , on page A12)Tonight (Wednesday), thousands of residents of the coastal city of Dagupan in Pangasinan province will party on the stretch of the Dawel-Pantal-Lucao Road to cap the monthlong celebration of Bangus (Milkfish) Festival. ... -
Bans galore await tourists when Boracay reopens
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 29, 2018 , on page A9)When Boracay reopens on Oct. 26, fewer tourists will be allowed into the island and they will have to follow strict regulations that will help preserve the world-famous tourist spot, officials said on Friday. Tourism ... -
‘Bay project won’t block sunset view’
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 14, 2013 , on page A24)The proposed reclamation project will not obstruct or hide from public view Manila Bay’s world-famous sunset. This was the assurance given on Wednesday by one of the top officials of Manila Goldcoast Development Corp. ... -
Beach in Jeddah shows shifting sands in conservative country
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 17, 2021 , on page B2-5)For Asma, spending a day on the beach with her boyfriend was unthinkable until recently in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia. Now, the 32-year-old is dancing with her partner on white sands fringing the Red Sea, to music ... -
Beach stays ‘in pink of health’
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 11, 2017 , on page A2-1)A group of 25 women keeps the beach clean, said Nonie Enolva, spokesperson of the regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The women were organized by the Department of Agriculture under the Philippine Rural ... -
Beguiling Basilan
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 27, 2000 , on page D6)On board SuperFerry 6 en route to Zamboanga City last December, I discovered that one of my cabin mates was a Marine corporal bound for Jolo. When he learned that I was going to Basilan, where he had been previously stationed ... -
Beyond the river: Caves, mangroves and quiet islands in Puerto Princesa
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 31, 2022 , on page C1)The world-renowned Underground River in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, remains the city’s most venerable attraction, being a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage Site and a ... -
Bohol beaches empty a month after welcoming local tourists
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 1, 2020 , on page A10)Last week, French couple Claude and Nadine Spring felt like they owned a piece of paradise on Panglao Island in Bohol province as they sunbathed on the white sand beach and swam in clear blue waters all by themselves. The ... -
Boracay cleanup jacks up Ayala unit’s capex
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 23, 2018 , on page B4)The Ayala group unit that is one of the two water service providers on Boracay Island expects its capital expenditures this year to rise to P700 million from P677 million amid cleanup efforts in the area. Joseph Michael ... -
Boracay folk on creation of Bida: Long overdue
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 30, 2020 , on page A5)Business owners and residents of Boracay Island said the creation of a government body to oversee development in the world-famous tourist destination in Aklan province was “long overdue,” as they welcomed President Rodrigo ... -
Boracay rehab all about following law
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 1, 2019 , on page A8)The government is bent on sustaining the gains of the six-month environmental rehabilitation of Boracay as more tourists are returning to the resort island in Malay, Aklan province, according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette ... -
Boracay rules not yet in place
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 30, 2018 , on page A2)The fun has begun, but the rules are not in place yet. As waves of tourists poured Boracay on Monday, officials scrambled to fine-tune measures aimed at protecting the famed resort island from abuse. Officials of the Boracay ... -
Boracay still draws tourists despite woes
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 29, 2018 , on page A7)The source said the drop in tourist arrivals would be most likely felt next month because of the proposal of an interagency task force to close the island to tourists starting April 26. The closure will last for six months. ...