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Boracay safe for swimming, says Cimatu; 'dry run' starts
The government on Monday declared the waters off Boracay Island “safe for swimming” as it started a 10-day “dry run” for the reopening of the resort island to tourists. Boracay returns to business on Oct. 26, ending a ...
- October 16, 2018
Tubbataha marks 30 by celebrating its Big Five—both species and supporters
Today, Aug. 11, it will be 30 years since President Corazon Aquino signed Proclamation No. 306, creating the Philippines’ first national marine protected area (MPA), the Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park—now the Tubbataha ...
- August 11, 2018
Beijing permanently stations rescue ship in spartlys
China is stationing a search and rescue ship on its man-made island on Philippine-claimed Zamora Reef in the Spratly archipelago, in a “gray zone tactic” to assert its ownership of the disputed feature in the South China ...
- August 3, 2018
Batanes as next agri tourism spot pushed
With the appointment of agriculture undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat as the next tourism chief, the prospect of Batanes becoming a popular agro-tourism spot has become “brighter,” according to Agriculture Secretary ...
- May 15, 2018
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 11, Series of 2018, 22 March 2018
Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local Government Units (LGU's), shellfishes collected at Coastal waters of Leyte and Carigara Bay in Leyte; Lianga Bay in ...
- March 24, 2018
MWSS: More trees in watersheds lessen turbidity
The Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System (MWSS) has called for a sustainable integrated watershed management program in the wake of the increase in the turbidity level of raw water in Ipo dam, which affected water supply ...
- August 25, 2018
Boracay tourists, businesses defying party ban warned
Tourists who insist on partying and drinking on the beach in Boracay despite the ban on such activities will be dealt with under the law. Malacañang issued this warning following reports that some tourists and business ...
- November 6, 2018
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 20, Series of 2018, 28 July 2018
Based on the latest laboratory result of the the Bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources (BFAR) and local government unit (LGUs) shellfish collected at coastal waters of Leyte; Coastal water of Duis and Tagbilaran city ...
- July 29, 2018
China preps nuke bombers on disputed reefs
The Philippines has come within easy reach of China’s top-ofthe-line nuclear strike-capable bomber after the Chinese military demonstrated that it could operate from its artificial islands in the South China Sea, according ...
- May 20, 2018
‘Galunggong’ imports to stabilize fish prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed the importation of “galunggong” (round scad) to address the rising prices of the fish variety in the market. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol signed an administrative order ...
- August 17, 2018