Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "Sanctuaries"

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    • 2nd salvage ship arrives at reef today 

      Zurbano, Joel (Manila Standard, February 16, 2013, on page A2)
      The United States has sent salvage ship Jascon-25 to Tubataha Reef to cut to pieces and remove the USS Guardian, a minesweeper, that ran aground in the protected marine sanctuary, coast guard officials said on Friday. Coast ...

    • Balanga wetland to boost economic growth, tourism 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, August 21, 2019, on page B4)
      The people of Balanga City in Bataan can look forward to a boost in their tourism industry with the signing into law of a bill declaring their coastal sanctuary as a responsible, community-based ecotourism site. “The ...

    • The battle for marine and human sustainability 

      (Manila Standard, January 9, 2014, on page C3)
      The Coral Triangle lies deep in the volcanic Indo-Pacific region, where two great oceans merge, and is bordered in the north by the Philippines, the west by Indonesia and Malaysia and the east by the Solomon Islands. It ...

    • Chevron extends La Union marine sanctuary project 

      (Manila Standard, June 18, 2019, on page B4)
      Reaffirming its commitment to support communities and the environment, Chevron Philippines Inc. marketer of the Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants has extended its Marine Protected Area project in Barangay Poro in San ...

    • DENR says 8 central Luzon wetlands are being overrun 

      Dizon, Romeo (Manila Standard, February 15, 2018, on page B4)
      The eight wetland areas in Central Luzon are in danger of being overrun by human activities, prompting government authorities to call for active public support and vigilance in protecting them. Francisco Milla Jr., regional ...

    • Diving in Camiguin 

      (Manila Standard, September 22, 2019, on page D1)
      A new diving haven in the Philippines emerges with the successful conclusion of the first Camiguin Dive Festival. An initiative of the Camiguin Provincial Government and the Department of Tourism-Region 10, the event ...

    • The fight to rehabilitate Philippine coral reefs 

      Yan, Gregg (Manila Standard, February 11, 2010, on page D7)
      Through my foggy mask, I make out my dive buddy giving the go signal. I back-roll, in-gloriously, into the turquoise waters in northern Batangas in the Philippines. Scant seconds pass as I find my bearings, but soon the ...

    • Fisheries bureau boosts ell stock on Benguet 

      See, Dexter A. (Manila Standard, October 5, 2015, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, led by chief aquaculturist Pino Wakit, in coordination with the provincial and municipal local government units, has seeded eels along fish sanctuaries of Agno and Amburayan ...

    • Galapagos fights to protect islands 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, February 9, 2018, on page B3)
      With its iconic giant tortoises, crested black iguanas, huge ocean manta rays and a veritable menagerie of other cool creatures, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit. Why ...

    • Lanao town wins peace by protecting fish areas 

      Tria, John (Manila Standard, November 15, 2018, on page B4)
      In this quaint, sun-kissed town on the shores of Illana Bay in Lanao del Norte, several communities show how working together can lead to cohesion and harmony among Muslim and Christian neighbors. By working together to ...

    • Mangrove forest safeguards Nasugbu coastlines 

      Llarena, Steph (Manila Standard, October 27, 2020, on page C4)
      A 10-hectare mangrove forest in a municipality in Batangas proves that lush vegetation is the ideal solution to common environmental problems and that it is “Instagrammable,” too—red swimsuit optional. Mangrove trees play ...

    • New Zealand to create large marine sanctuary 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, September 30, 2015, on page B8)
      New Zealand has unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments. Prime minister John Key said the Kermadec Ocean ...

    • Palau bans 'reef-toxic' sunscreen 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, January 2, 2020, on page B3)
      Palau's pioneering ban on "reef-toxic" sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that also include one of the world's largest marine sanctuaries. "We have ...

    • Petron: Oil-spill areas now clean 

      Flores, Alena Mae S. (Manila Standard, August 16, 2013, on page A2)
      Oil giant Petron Corp. on Thursday said 10 areas in Tanza, Cavite, where sea water had been tested were suitable for marine life. The company told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the water in the 10 areas, including ...

    • Seaweeds farming 

      (Manila Standard, September 8, 2015, on page B4)
      Forty-five-year-old fisherfolk Jonel Vasquez gathers seaweeds on Johnson Island in Roxas, Palawan, the site of the P3.1-million project for start-up seaweeds nursery, production and marketing sub-project under the Agriculture ...

    • Senator pushes for protection wetlands 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 26, 2018, on page A3)
      A continuing government commitment and a more extensive public participation in the conservation of natural wetlands in the country are needed to protect the environment, according to Senator Cynthia Villar. Marking the ...