Browsing SunStar Philippines by Subject "mangroves"

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    • 4K mangroves planted in Macabebe town 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, June 27, 2021, on page 1-11)
      More than 4,000 mangrove propagules covering two hectares were planted on June 26, 2021 in the coastal waters of Barangay Consuelo in Macabebe town, Pampanga, in a bid to strengthen the protection of marine ecosystem and ...

    • BFAR-3 plants mangrove in Pampanga coast 

      Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, June 10, 2020, on page 3)
      To revive the shoreline in the province, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region III (BFAR-3) conducted mangrove planting along the Pampanga River recently. Around 300 mangrove propagules were directly planted ...

    • Cebu environment think tank warns danger of Seafront City reclamation 

      KOC; PR (SunStar Philippines, October 23, 2021, on page 11)
      A Cebu-based think tank focusing on environmental issues has warned of environmental hazards if the 235.80 hectare Seafront City reclamation in Consolacion, Cebu pushes through. In a statement sent Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, ...

    • 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 ...

    • DENR chief urged to reject reclamation projects to save Manila Bay 

      (SunStar Philippines, August 29, 2022, on page 2-7)
      The People's NICHe group has urged the Environment secretary to stand by her "scientific convictions" and reject Manila bay reclamation projects. Environmentalists, marine scientists, fisherfolk and coastal community ...

    • DENR raises 36-M seedlings under gov't greening program 

      Cayabyab, Charlene A. (SunStar Philippines, July 21, 2020, on page 2)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was able to raise 36 million seedlings for the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP) during the first half of 2020. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the number ...

    • Guimaras recovery fast-GMA 

      Villavert, T. (SunStar Philippines, June 14, 2007, on page 4)
      President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed satisfaction over the rehabilitation efforts initiated for the recovery of the once oil-spill devastated province of Guimaras. President Arroyo made this assessment as she listened ...

    • 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 ...

    • Innovations for sustainable oceans 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, June 11, 2020, on page 7)
      On the occasion of World Oceans Day, the role of the oceans -- which provide the oxygen we breathe, food, as well as regulate the climate -- will be celebrated online Monday with the theme “Innovation for Sustainable Ocean”. ...

    • 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 ...

    • Mangrove restaurant: a home away from home 

      Nemes, Adrian III (SunStar Philippines, July 18, 2022, on page 5)
      Have you imagined yourself enjoying your favorite food amid the lush mangrove plantation? It is possible when you visit the Mangrove Restaurant in Barangay Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental. What started as a passion ...

    • Mangroves planting for coastal defense pushed 

      (SunStar Philippines, November 4, 2022, on page 3)
      The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) has urged the Marcos administration to pursue mangroves planting as a measure to prevent flooding caused by sea-level rise, devastating storm surges, ...

    • Pisay students conduct coastal cleanup 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, April 2, 2022, on page 10)
      A group of Philippine Science High School-Southern Mindanao Campus (Pisay) students visited the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, managed by Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. last March 19, 2022 to conduct ...

    • Public asked to protect mangrove ecosystem 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, May 19, 2021, on page 1-11)
      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) asked the public to protect mangrove forests in Central Luzon to help save Manila Bay and sustain the region's coastal resources. DENR Regional Executive Director ...

    • Sipalay celebrates two decades of environment conservation 

      Canet, Carla N. (SunStar Philippines, July 10, 2020, on page 5)
      Sipalay City commemorates its yearly environment week that has already run for two decades. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) held a series of ridge to reef conservation activities in the last week ...

    • Two training courses conclude at SEAFDEC 

      Surtida, Augusto P. (SunStar Philippines, August 2, 2000, on page 2)
      Two international training courses on aquaculture recently concluded at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) headquarters in this town. The first, Management of sustainable ...