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    • Davao Crocodile Park now a SEAZA member 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, November 15, 2018, on page S1/10)
      The Davao Crocodile Park is now operating under the Southeast Asian Zoo Association (SEAZA) standards following its recent membership to the group composed of around 90 conservatories and zoos in the region. “We aim for ...
    • Davao Oriental chief wants permanent closure of mining firms in river siltation incident 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, January 24, 2022, on page l2/Sl)
      Davao Oriental's governor has asked the Environment department to permanently cancel the permit of the mining operators that caused water pollution in Mapagba and Pintatagan Rivers. Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang, in a ...
    • Davao plans for stronger fishery law enforcement 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, December 1, 2015, on page S1/4)
      The City Agriculturist Office (CAO) is seeking a P3-million budget to strengthen the implementation of national and local fishery laws intended to protect marine and coastal resources. The project will involve closer ...
    • Fisherfolk affected by red tide given alternative livelihood 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, April 11, 2019, on page S1/10)
      Fisherfolk dependent on shellfish gathering in the two Davao Region areas affected by red tide have been given alternative livelihood options, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Balite Bay ...
    • Mati building fishport, dairy plant to diversify agricultural base 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, June 28, 2021, on page S1/5)
      Mati, the capital of Davao Oriental province, recently celebrated its 14th year of cityhood with projects supporting agri-ventures, particularly fisheries and dairy production. The city broke ground on a modern fishport, ...
    • Mothers earn from spicy dilis 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, April 24, 2014, on page S1/7)
      There will hardly be idle time for mothers in this city’s coastal communities these days after they were introduced to producing spicy dilis (anchovy) that sells well to the island’s residents and visitors. These mothers ...
    • PHL-Indonesia joint sea patrols continuing 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, July 16, 2018, on page S1/10)
      Coordinated sea patrols are continuing between the Philippines and Indonesia, according to Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr. of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom). The military general also said that maintaining ...
    • Pujada Bay 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, June 20, 2022, on page S1/12)
      Meanwhile, the Mati local government assured that it is continuously strengthening efforts to protect Pujada Bay, one of the three bays in the city included in the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association (MBBWA) since 2020.
    • Residents blame laterite mining for discolored Davao Oriental river as DENR probes incident 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, January 17, 2022, on page S1/12)
      The Davao regional office of the Environment department has started investigating a heavy siltation and discoloration incident of a river in Davao Oriental province. Photos posted by several residents online on Jan. 14 ...
    • SMARTSeas PH Project aims to arrest marine resource degradation 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, October 29, 2018, on page S2/8)
      Small-scale fishermen, whose livelihoods depend mainly on municipal waters, require expanded fishing territory due to the continued degradation of the marine habitat, according to Vincent V. Hilomen, project manager of ...
    • Tagum eyes crab-growing project 

      Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, April 24, 2014, on page S1/7)
      The local government is eyeing the revival of intensive crab growing under private investors with the construction of a multi-species hatchery. The hatchery had been proposed as early as a decade ago by previous city ...
    • Tourism chief wants more push for Davao dive sites as region highlights outdoor destinations 

      Jara, Marifi; Padillo, Maya M. (BusinessWorld, January 24, 2022, on page S1/12)
      The tourism department wants enhanced promotion of Davao’s dive sites as the region’s travel industry strengthens outdoor destinations for its recovery program. “Your underwater attractions definitely belong on the country’s ...