Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "recreation"

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    • All set for the 12th World Game Fishing tournament in Siargao 

      Crismundo, Mike U. (Manila Bulletin, April 3, 2019, on page 11)
      The 12th staging of the prestigious sea sporting event, the 2019 Siargao World Game Fishing Tournament, is set to start next week at the “Paradise Island” of Siargao in Surigao del Norte. The grand opening of the five-day ...

    • Bangus festival 

      Iñigo, Liezle Basa (Manila Bulletin, March 28, 2014, on page 16)
      "Bangusine" is an international (MilkFish) cuisine cooking is set to take the center stage as part of the celebration of Bangus festival 2014 on April 28 at the CSI stadia. It will be an international Bangus Cuisine cooking ...

    • Bangus Festival 

      Tolentino, Francis N. (Manila Bulletin, April 30, 2018, on page 11)
      The Philippines takes pride in numerous festivals which celebrate its vibrant and rich culture as a nation. Nearly every local community has a town fiesta to celebrate at a certain time of the year. For whatever reason ...

    • Bangus Festival opens today 

      Iñigo, Liezle Basa (Manila Bulletin, April 17, 2015, on page 17)
      The grand opening of the celebration of the Bangus festival, which opens today, will be highlighted by the "Gilon-Gilon ed Baley" street dancing competition along the downtown loop this afternoon. A total of 19 continents ...

    • Boracay re-opens tomorrow after 6-month cleanup 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, October 25, 2018, on page 1-6)
      The Philippines re-opens its crown jewel resort island Boracay to holidaymakers on Friday, after a six-month clean up aimed at repairing the damage inflicted by years of unrestrained mass tourism. President Duterte ordered ...

    • Consider rule on suitable land use for Boracay Island - Recto 

      Terrazola, Vanne Elaine P.; De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn; Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2018, on page 17)
      Senator Ralph Recto on Monday urged the government to reconsider the plan to turn Boracay Island into a land reform area following its six-month rehabilitation. The Senate President Pro Tempore made the appeal after President ...

    • DENR rejects Coron, Palawan underwater theme park project 

      Terrazola, Vanne Elaine P.; Echaluce, Charina Clarisse L. (Manila Bulletin, January 13, 2017, on page 5)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday said it will not allow the establishment of the 400-hectare underwater resort and theme park being proposed by an American children’s television network ...

    • 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 ...

    • Keeping the faith despite unfinished work in Boracay 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2018, on page 15)
      Six months ago, Boracay Island was closed to tourism activities to pave the way for its rehabilitation. President Duterte had then described the country's premier beach destination as a "cesspool", referring to the huge ...

    • Marine protection declaration sought for Ticao-Burias Pass 

      Imperial, Sarah (Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2015, on page B-11)
      Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez revealed he is preparing a legislative measure seeking the declaration of the Ticao-Burias as a Marine Protected Area. (MPA). PAMB—as provided under the NIPAS Act of 1992—is composed ...

    • Month of the ocean: Stand up, save Philippine reefs 

      Department of Agriculture (DA) (Manila Bulletin, May 29, 2015, on page 16)
      May is “Month of the Ocean” (MOO) to make people understand how conservation, protection, and sustainable management of ocean coastal and marine resources translate to a healthy and flourishing community, because these ...

    • Palau travel guide 

      (Manila Bulletin, March 11, 2010, on page C-5)
      Tourist traffic from the Philippines to Palau grew five percent, from 2008 to 2009, according to the Palau Visitors Authority, in part because of GMA7's Survivor Palau, which introduced most Filipinos to the tropical ...

    • Paraw sailing, island hopping to be regulated 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2018, on page 8)
      Paraw or sailboats and island hopping activities on this resort island will not be banned, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). However, it will only be temporarily suspended up to two ...

    • Plastics and other garbage in Manila Bay 

      (Manila Bulletin, November 14, 2018, on page 8)
      These last two Saturdays, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has been conducting a Manila Bay cleanup operation along Roxas Boulevard as part of its 43rd anniversary celebration. On November 3, the MMDA ...

    • Pusit Festival 

      Reyes, Jonas (Manila Bulletin, March 10, 2014, on page 14)
      The two day "Pusit Festival" in Barangay San Miguel, this town, kicked off yesterday with exciting activities like the biggest squid contest to give San Miguel recognition as the "Pusit Capital" of Zambales.

    • Save Boracay disperse 

      Lorenzo, Mae Lorraine (Manila Bulletin, April 26, 2015, on page G-1-G-4)
      More people (the unofficial count being 1.5 million tourists) meant more individuals indulging in water activities such as jet skiing, banana boat ride, and parasailing-all known to damage Boracay's coral system and marine ...

    • Siargao hosts international gamefishing tournament 

      Crismundo, Mike U. (Manila Bulletin, April 18, 2010, on page 19)
      At least 41 anglers across the globe, 18 of them Filipinos, challenge the seas of Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte for the big catch during the "3rd Siargao Gamefishing Tournament 2010" that started Thursday. Leticia ...

    • Sorsogon village celebrates a bountiful crab harvest 

      Luces, Niño N. (Manila Bulletin, June 24, 2019, on page 5)
      A coastal village in this town in Sorsogon launched last Saturday the Kasag (Crab) Festival to celebrate a bountiful harvest of blue crabs. Barangay Captain Alex Sotto of Poblacion told Manila Bulletin the festivity was ...

    • Tubbataha patrols 

      Antonio, Raymund (Manila Bulletin, March 19, 2015, on page 4)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has stepped up patrols at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park off the main land mass of Palawan as it sent a patrol boat and additional personnel to the area with the diving season underway. ...

    • Under the blue waters of the Philippines 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 26, 2019, on page E-3)
      The Philippines is gaining popularity as one of the world's best destinations for recreational and professional diving. To help further cement this reputation, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing ...