Browsing SunStar Philippines by Subject "ecotourism"

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    • Apo Island has enough fish, income to sustain food security 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, May 19, 2023, on page 12)
      Residents of the world-renowned dive destination Apo Island in Dauin town, Negros Oriental province have enough fish to sustain their daily food requirements while boosting their income from fisheries and eco-tourism. This ...

    • Bangkung Malapad now an eco-tourism area 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, November 30, 2021, on page 3-11)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu issued Department of Environment and Natural Resource Administrative Order (DAO) 2021-36, declaring the 405-hectare Sasmuan Bangkung Malapad Coastal Wetland in Sasmuan town as a critical ...

    • Butuanon River eco-fence, viewing deck completed 

      KFD (SunStar Philippines, March 27, 2021, on page 5)
      The Mandaue City is already one step closer to achieving the City’s Green Corridor master plan along the Butuanon River, after completing the second phase of the two projects constructed along the river. Mandaue City Mayor ...

    • Calicoan dreaming 

      Tomboc, Gabriel O. (SunStar Philippines, October 7, 2021, on page 8)
      “You’ve seen one white sand beach, you’ve seen them all,” I muttered half-jokingly when a few of my carpooled friends expressed excitement to finally get out of a five-hour car trip en route to Guiuan. Ours was a very ...

    • Cordova Reopening doors to tourists 

      Cacho, Katlene O. (SunStar Philippines, August 29, 2020, on page 10)
      The town of Cordova is offering a host of tourism activities to woo local tourists back. On Sunday, Aug. 30, the town will be launching its tourism recovery plan through its Dance with the Marine Life and Sing with the ...

    • Cordova town unveils coastal tourism projects 

      Gom-os, Mae Fhel K. (SunStar Philippines, December 23, 2022, on page 2)
      A boat camping site, souvenir shops and a mangrove park are among the coastal tourism projects that the Municipality of Cordova will undertake to give residents environment-friendly livelihood options and tourists a ...

    • DENR puts up e-toilet in Bataan to curb pollution in Manila Bay 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, January 13, 2023, on page 2)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Luzon (DENR-3) has put up an ecotoilet (e-toilet) facility in Orion town, Bataan province as part of the continuing effort to reduce the pollution in Manila ...

    • DOT 7 leads dive clean-up, conducts Oplan Islas 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, September 24, 2020, on page 12)
      As part of the 35th International Coastal Clean-up, the Department of Tourism (DOT) 7, together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7, Lapu-Lapu City Government and Crimson Resort, has conducted a Dive ...

    • Enjoy the white sand beaches 

      Cañet, Carla N. (SunStar Philippines, March 4, 2020, on page 6)
      As the summer season draws near, people are considering going on a short vacation preferably going to the white sand shores like in the southern peripheries of the town of Hinoba-an. Beaching in the summertime is very ...

    • Hijo Estate coastline now a Marine Protected Area 

      Perez, Ace June Rell S. (SunStar Philippines, November 21, 2020, on page 10)
      To protect and preserve the rich marine biodiversity within its coastline, the Hijo Resources Corporation (HRC) and the local government unit (LGU) of Tagum City, through its City Environment and Natural Resources Office ...

    • Mangrove info center to reopen in Cordova 

      Martinez, Ralph (SunStar Philippines, December 3, 2023, on page 6)
      A two-story Mangrove Propagation and Information Center is set to rise again in Cordova town in Mactan Island, Cebu to bring in locals and tourists and promote eco-tourism in the area. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, the Metro ...

    • Oslob whale shark watching resumes, limits no. of tourists 

      ANV (SunStar Philippines, August 1, 2020, on page 4)
      Oslob’s well-known whale shark watching ventures were officially reopened by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia when she formally relaunched the Province’s tourism activities on Friday, July 31, 2020. Accompanied by local officials ...

    • PH 'Best Overseas Diving' spot 

      (SunStar Philippines, September 10, 2020, on page 10)
      Central Visayas’ diving spots in Moalboal, Cebu and Bohol and Busuanga in Palawan have captured the interest of the global diving community as the Philippines bagged the Best Overseas Diving during the Marine Diving Awards ...

    • Philippines recognized at the World Travel Awards Asia 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, November 6, 2020, on page 11)
      The 27th World Travel Awards recognized the Philippines as Asia's leading beach destination and Asia’s leading dive destination in 2020. The award-giving body also declared Intramuros as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction ...

    • Philippines, DOT get accolades at 2020 World Travel Awards Asia Winners Day 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, November 5, 2020, on page 3)
      The 27th World Travel Awards recognized the Philippines as Asia's leading beach destination and Asia’s leading dive destination in 2020. The award-giving body also declared Intramuros as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction ...