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    • BFAR: Visayan Sea deserves rest 

      EPN; SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, November 17, 2020, on page 13)
      Citing the need for the Visayan Sea to have the rest that it deserves, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has started to implement the three-month closed season in the area. Starting ...

    • Cebu City collects 41.6 tons of trash during cleanup drive 

      JJL (SunStar Philippines, December 6, 2020, on page 4)
      The Cebu City Coastal Management Task Force (CMTF) conducted a cleanup on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, and collected 41.63 tons of garbage. The CMTF focused on areas along the Mahiga and Tejero Creeks; the mouth of the Guadalupe ...

    • Flood in Victorias prompts dredging of clogged rivers 

      Cañet, Carla N. (SunStar Philippines, January 9, 2021, on page 3)
      The flooding incident that earlier hit Victorias City and its neighboring towns and cities last New Year's Day revelry has prompted 3rd District Represenative Jose Francisco Benitez, Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, the ...

    • OPA: Initial P76M crop, fishery damage surpasses NegOcc's agri losses last year 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 20, 2021, on page 6)
      The initial worth of damage brought by the massive flooding earlier this month to crop and fishery sector of Negros Occidental has already surpassed the amount of agro-fishery losses incurred by the province for the whole ...

    • Agro-fishery losses climb to P78M 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 18, 2021, on page 6)
      The damage caused by massive flooding brought about by heavy rains with strong winds to agro-fishery sector of Negros Occidental has increased to about P78 million. For the January 8 to 11 flash floods alone, the Office ...

    • Fish kill hits Lake Sebu 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, January 12, 2021, on page 2)
      Around PHP20 million worth of tilapia have been destroyed due to the massive fish kill in the last three days in portions of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato province. Christopher Ofong, Lake Sebu municipal information officer, ...

    • Great white pelican rescued in Casiguran 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, January 5, 2020, on page 2)
      Three concerned citizens in Casiguran town in Aurora helped save rescue a great white pelican just before the end of 2020. Francisco Calinog, Andy Ortiz and Francia Dasillo from Sitio Mahogany in Barangay Masagana, Dilasag, ...

    • 'Be mindful of environment protection, conservation," bizmen urge LGUs 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 25, 2021, on page 5)
      Though they are backing road, river and creek clearing activities in Negros Occidental, businessmen have urged local government units (LGUs) in the province to be mindful of environment protection and conservation. Frank ...

    • City to demolish houses along riverbanks 

      Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (SunStar Philippines, December 21, 2020, on page 3)
      The Davao City Government is firm with its decision that all residential structures built along the city's riverbanks must be demolished, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said. Duterte-Carpio said in a radio interview on Friday, ...

    • DILG Bataan commits in clean-up preservation of Tanato River 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, December 13, 2020, on page 5)
      The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bataan has committed in the clean-up and preservation of the Tanato River. “Adopt Tanato River” is an initiative of the agency as part of theManilaBayCleanUp, ...

    • Passage of DFAR urged 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, December 11, 2020, on page 9)
      Agricultural stakeholders are urging Congress for the early passage of the creation of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( DFAR). At present, there are 19 proposed measures pending at the House of Representatives ...

    • Manila Bay dolomite sand project, was it worth it or not? 

      Portugalete, Edwin D. (SunStar Philippines, December 10, 2020, on page 3)
      Many administrations passed without proposed legal action to Manila Bay which is known for its polluted water for years, the current administration made an action to beautify Manila Bay. The government launched the project ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 26, Series of 2020, 27 November 2020 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (SunStar Philippines, December 5, 2020, on page 5)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Local Government Units, shellfishes collected at Coastal waters of Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Hermosa, Orani, ...

    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 26, Series of 2020, 27 November 2020 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (SunStar Philippines, December 4, 2020, on page 3)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Local Government Units, shellfishes collected at Coastal waters of Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Hermosa, Orani, ...

    • BFAR raises shellfish warning over CL waters 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, December 4, 2020, on page 3)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units, shellfishes collected at coastal waters of Bataan are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison ...

    • P100-M flood control sought for Balili river 

      Alimondo, Lauren (SunStar Philippines, December 3, 2020, on page 3)
      To protect life, property, and crops of farmers from further damage, officials of La Trinidad in Benguet requested ACT-CIS Partylist and Benguet Caretaker Eric Go Yap to fund the construction and improvement of the flood ...

    • BFAR: Visayan Sea deserves rest 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, November 16, 2020, on page 6)
      Citing the need for the Visayan Sea to have the rest that it deserves, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has started to implement the three-month closed season in the area. Starting ...

    • 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 ...

    • Philippines protests Chinese fishing seizures, air warnings 

      Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, August 22, 2020, on page 3)
      The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese forces seized fishing equipment set up by Filipinos in a disputed shoal in their latest territorial spat in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign ...