Browsing Panay News by Subject "degradation"

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    • Importance of coral reefs 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, March 7, 2016, on page 12)
      The World Resources Institute has predicted that by 2030, over 90 percent of the country's coral reef will be threatened. Destructive fishing, coastal development, agriculture, aquaculture, and lack of treatment for ...

    • It's total closure for Boracay 

      Golez, Prince (Panay News, April 5, 2018, on page 10)
      President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation to close Boracay Island for six months. It would be a total closure to tourism, said Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque. The President reached such decision during ...

    • Malay LGU spurns 'big events' 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, April 2, 2018, on page 1-14)
      According to the Malay local government, its decision to prohibit big “LaBoracay” events this year is in line with “the rehabilitation of Boracay Island since big events for Labor Day generates a significant increase in ...

    • Sustainable fishing 

      (Panay News, May 31, 2022, on page 6)
      There is no shortage of fish in Western Visayas. The region’s supply is sufficient, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. But for how long? The region is also supplying fish to other region.

    • Sustainable seas 

      (Panay News, April 8, 2016, on page 8)
      Next month, May is Ocen Month. But we need not wait for it to press for increased protection of the country's seas, and specifically our coral reef system. we should sustain efforts in protecting our oceans and marine ...

    • Tourism opportunities through coral restoration 

      Yap, Julio Jr. (Panay News, December 9, 2016, on page 12)
      Seeing the potential, the Cabuan Community Village Coastal Tour Association (CCVCTA) collaborated with Department of Science and Technology and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research ...

    • Whale shark found dead on Malay shore 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, October 3, 2016, on page 6)
      Residents in Barangay Naasug found the 17-foot long fish, apparently in a state of decomposition, on Saturday, Oct. 1. They sought help from the Bantay Dagat and the maritime police. It was the first time a dead whale ...