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    • Galunggong shortage due to government restrictions - fisherfolk 

      Tiangco, Minka Klaudia (Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2018, on page 2)
      A fisherfolk group claimed that the shortage of round scad (galunggong) in the country is “artificial” and is caused by the many restrictions imposed by the government on fishermen. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary ...

    • Game Fishing Tournament Gears up in Siargao 

      Crismundo, Mike (Manila Bulletin, March 29, 2014, on page 15)
      Officials are gearing up for the almost week-long 7th International Game Fishing Tournament in this Pacific ocean fishing town in scenic and "paradise Island of Siargao " next month. The municipal government of pilar fully ...

    • GCash to plant half a million mangrove trees in Cebu 

      (Manila Bulletin, April 10, 2022, on page SS-3)
      GCash, the leading digital mobile wallet in the country, together with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., (RAFI), is planting 550,000 mangrove trees in Tañon Strait in Cebu to help the environment and mitigate the effects ...

    • Genetic engineering for salmon and fish 

      Javier, Emil Q. (Manila Bulletin, November 29, 2015, on page B-2)
      Since 1996 close to two billion hectares have been planted globally to GMO crops. However, to date no genetically engineered economic animal, whether poultry, livestock nor fish has been approved for release and ...

    • Gensan sizzles with Tuna Carnival 

      Heneral, Bernard S. (Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2013, on page D1)
      Mention the word "tuna" and immediately, Gen. Santos City comes to mind because of the rich waters of Sarangani bay, one of the breeding grounds of the tastiest tuna in Mindanao which has a tickled the world's palate. ...

    • ‘GenSan still tuna capital’ – Mayor says 

      Jubelag, Joseph T. (Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2014, on page 20)
      Local officials here debunked reports that this city is no longer the tuna capital of the country. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera was reacting to reports released by World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), which declared Occidental ...

    • Gentle sea giant 

      Baldicantos, Cheryl (Manila Bulletin, June 5, 2013, on page 14)
      A whale shark feeds on minute marine species, including krill, in waters off Tan-Awan village in the town of Oslob in the southern part of Cebu province. Whale shark watching in the area has become a popular tourism activity ...

    • Gentleman's agreement over Panatag 

      Kabiling, Genalyn; Rosario, Ben R. (Manila Bulletin, March 24, 2017, on page 1-16)
      The Philippine and China are putting premium on their newfound friendship rather than disturb the peace over territorial claims. The President said he recently obtained the assurance from the Chinese government on the ...

    • ‘George’ back in the wild on Sea Turtle Day 

      Reyes, Jonas (Manila Bulletin, May 25, 2017, on page 7)
      The Ocean Adventure Marine Theme Park here appropriately marked Sea Turtle Day last Tuesday by releasing “George”, a rescued Olive Ridley or Pacific sea turtle, to his natural marine habitat, after simple rites at Camayan ...

    • Getting everyone to understand and support the WPS ruling 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 4, 2022, on page 4)
      The pursuit of a “public diplomacy campaign” spearheaded by the Department of Foreign Affairs to bolster and sustain awareness on the implications of the historic arbitral ruling on the South China Sea is certainly a step ...

    • Giant Opah fish caught in E. Samar after powerful Tuesday quake 

      Marticio, Marie Tonette (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020, on page 5)
      Hours after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Masbate and some parts of Eastern Visayas, a giant Opah fish was caught by fishermen in an island in Oras, Eastern Samar. The colorful giant fish, weighing more than 80 kilograms, ...

    • Giant predatory whale named 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, July 13, 2010, on page B-10)
      Scientists have discovered an ancient whale whose bite ripped huge chunks of flesh out of other whales about 12 million years ago - and they've named it after the author of "Moby Dick." The prehistoric sperm whale grew to ...

    • Give financial incentives to Manila Bay cleaners - solon 

      Quismorio, Ellson A. (Manila Bulletin, March 29, 2019, on page 6)
      Government agencies were urged on Friday to extend give financial incentives to people who participate in the cleanup of the Manila Bay, which is famous for both its rich history and its garbage problem. “You should generate ...

    • Global coral bleaching easing. 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 22, 2017, on page B-7)
      Washington– A mass bleaching of coral reefs worldwide is finally easing after three years, US scientists announced Monday. About three-quarters of the world’s delicate coral reefs were damaged or killed by hot water in ...

    • Global fish supply shortage feared by 2030 

      Chavez, Chito A. (Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2015, on page 5)
      The world is facing a fish supply shortage of around 50 million metric tons (MMT) annually by 2030 if governments fail to develop conservation measures and improve inland fishing technologies and resources, Rohana Subasinghe ...

    • Global warming set to pass 2°C threshold in 2050 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 6, 2016, on page B-8)
      Earth is on track to sail past the two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) threshold for dangerous global warming by 2050, seven of the world's top climate scientists warned Thursday. Since 1990, devastating weather-related ...

    • GMA moves to protect whale sharks 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, April 4, 2010, on page 1)
      Concerned by the attacks on whale sharks in the country's waters President Arroyo has mobilized government forces to reinforce measures to conserve and protect the gentle sea giants from extinction. In Administrative Order ...

    • GMA taps ABS-CBN exec as Pasig River rehab head 

      Luci, Charissa M.; De Vera, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 2010, on page 1-4)
      President Arroyo has appointed ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. (AFI) managing director Regina Paz “Gina” L. Lopez as chairperson of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), an attached agency of the Department of Environment ...

    • Go away, Palace tells Chinese vessels in PH-occupied islands 

      (Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2019, on page 1-4)
      Malacañang is taking a stronger stance against China in the West Philippine Sea, telling Chinese vessels hanging around Philippine-occupied Kota and Panata islands to go away. “They should [go away]. They have no business ...

    • 'Go out there in West PH Sea,' Esperon urges Pinoy fishermen 

      Damicog, Jeffrey (Manila Bulletin, November 6, 2020, on page 2)
      More Filipino fishermen should go out and fish in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), urged National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 5. “I would rather encourage more fishermen (to go out) there but ...