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    • Duterte mulls land reform in Boracay 

      Angelo, Francis Allan L. (The Daily Guardian, April 10, 2018, on page 1-14)
      President Rodrigo Duterte said he will place Boracay Island in Aklan province under land reform after the six-month rehabilitation works are finished. In a press conference on April 9, 2018, in Davao City before flying to ...

    • Duterte says insisting on claims against China means trouble 

      (The Daily Guardian, May 21, 2018, on page 10)
      President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated in Saturday that insisting on our claims against China in the West Philippine Sea means trouble that our country cannot afford. But in his speech at the ceremonial opening of the Alegia, ...

    • Duterte seeks to affirm Asean code of conduct 

      Bencito, John Paolo (Manila Standard, March 22, 2017, on page A2)
      Despite Beijing’s plans to build monitoring stations in the South China Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday vowed to finish within the Philippine chairmanship the final crafting of a framework for a legally binding ...

    • Duterte transfers power to approve reclamation projects to his office 

      ABS-CBN News (The Daily Guardian, February 5, 2019, on page 12)
      President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order transferring the power to approve reclamation projects to the Office of the President. Duterte signed on Feb. 1 EO No. 74 transferring the Philippine Reclamation ...

    • Duterte won't shorten Boracay closure, asks for patience 

      GMA News (The Daily Guardian, April 30, 2018, on page 2)
      President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he will not shorten the six-month shutdown period for Boracay Island, and reiterated that no casino will be built on the island resort. In a press conference at Davao International ...

    • Duterte: PH may soon gain fishing rights in Scarborough Shoal 

      ABS-CBN News (The Daily Guardian, October 24, 2016, on page 4)
      The Philippines may soon gain fishing rights in the highly disputed Scarborough Shoal, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Oct. 23, 2016. During his visit to typhoon "Lawin" victims in Cagayan, Duterte told local fishermen ...

    • Duterte’s ‘red lines’ in the West Philippine Sea 

      Heydarian, Richard J. (The Daily Guardian, June 5, 2018, on page 5)
      In a remarkable twist of events, the Rodrigo Duterte administration has, for the first time, sought to draw the line in the sands of the West Philippine Sea. This is a welcome development, though action speaks louder than ...

    • Early reopening possible if... 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, July 7, 2018, on page 1-14)
      The DENR called for a closed-door meeting to update residents on the rehabilitation efforts done on the island. Boracay was sealed off to tourists in April 2018 to undergo six months of rehabilitation and cleanup. It is ...

    • Earth Day 2018 inspires volunteering activities at Globe 

      (The Daily Guardian, June 5, 2018, on page 12-13)
      As part of its volunteerism — or “volunteaming”—efforts to celebrate Earth Day, one of the world’s most important environment care-related events, Globe employees shared their time and skills by participating in various ...

    • Easy credit access for farmers, fisherfolks 

      Toreno, Shiela Mae H. (The Daily Guardian, July 7, 2017, on page B1-B7)
      Farmers, animal raisers, and fisherfolk of Tigbauan, Iloilo will no longer run to private lenders and pay high interest rate to finance their farms. With the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) credit program of the Department ...

    • El Niño could reduce fish supply 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, September 30, 2015, on page 2-7)
      Prolonged drought due to El Niño will reduce fish yield in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6). Remia Aparri, BFAR regional director, said they have yet to forecast the ...

    • Empowering communities through sustainable development 

      Fernandez, Artchil B. (The Daily Guardian, December 28, 2018, on page 10)
      Service to others is the heart of the core value of Rotary International. Rotary’s service to others is channeled through five avenues namely club service, vocational service, community service, international service and ...

    • Endangered devil ray seized in Miagao Public Market 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, April 4, 2019, on page 2)
      The Miagao Bantay Dagat Task Force confiscated an 80-kilo devil ray or giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) Wednesday morning at the Miagao Public Market. According to Carl Dexter Nonaillada of Provincial Bantay Dagat Task ...

    • Endangered green sea turtle returns home 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI; Community Environment and Natural Resources (The Daily Guardian, February 7, 2019, on page 13)
      After a six-month rehabilitation, a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was released back to its habitat through the efforts of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in close coordination with the Wildlife ...

    • Environmental advocates fight plastic pollution 

      (The Daily Guardian, September 29, 2018, on page 12-13)
      The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2018 has mobilized various companies and organizations in the shared advocacy of cleanup of bodies of water while fostering awareness on the global issue of marine debris. The ...

    • Environmental Rescue 

      Britanico, J. (The Daily Guardian, April 3, 2018, on page 13)
      Personnel of Metro Bacolod District Jail with Special Intensive Care Area (SICA) plant 150 mangrove seedlings or propagules in the coastal area of Brgy. Punta Taytay, Bacolod City. The greening program of the ...

    • Expert pushes for scientific approach in preserving Esplanade mangroves 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, April 4, 2018, on page 1-14)
      A Mangrove expert is pushing for a scientific approach in preserving the mangroves along certain sections of the Iloilo River Esplanade project. Prof. Rex Sadaba of the University of the Philippines-Visayas said the species ...

    • Expert says mangroves need 50 years to recover 

      Pillado, Christian; Solas, Robert; Tolentino, Justine; Yanoc, Stan (The Daily Guardian, December 19, 2017, on page 3)
      “We are talking about 50-year old mangroves, so if you’re going to talk about restoration to its original state, then we need approximately 50 years also.” This was the assessment of Dr. Resurreccion Sadaba, a member of ...

    • Experts: algal paste makes hatcheries operate easier 

      Subong, Elsa S. (The Daily Guardian, November 7, 2017, on page B1)
      Some experts now involved in a training at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) said that the use of algal paste will make it easier for hatcheries to operate without the ...

    • The exquisiteness of coral reefs 

      Feliciano, Leah Ann; Luminate, Lovellia (The Daily Guardian, June 1, 2016, on page B6)
      Oceans are the lifeblood of the planet and humankind.