Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Sapnu, Ric"

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    • 4 die as fishing boat sinks off Bataan 

      Sapnu, Ric; Macairan, Evelyn; Sison, Bebot Jr (The Philippine Star, June 28, 2022, on page 12)
      Four fishermen died while one was reported missing when a fishing boat capsized in the waters off Bataan last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday. The PCG identified the fatalities as Edgar Balboa, ...

    • Another Subic park dolphin pregnant 

      Sison, Bebot Jr.; Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, October 10, 2014, on page A-28)
      Another dolphin will be born next year at the Ocean Adventure Marine Park (OAMP) here, park administrators announced yesterday. “This is a result of the nurturing environment provided for all animals at the marine theme ...

    • BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Bataan 

      Sapnu, Ric; Valencia, Czeriza (The Philippine Star, August 19, 2014, on page A-19)
      A shellfish ban imposed in Bataan for almost 10 months was lifted yesterday by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. BFAR issued the latest shellfish bulletin after successive laboratory tests on sunset shells or ...

    • BFAR warns vs jellyfish attack in Bataan 

      Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, March 12, 2013, on page A-21)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the public against possible jellyfish attacks in the waters of Bataan. In a report here, Danny Abrera, BFAR- Bataan head, said the black jellyfish are common in the ...

    • China's airfields on Spratlys meant for fighter jets - US 

      Flores, Helen; Sapnu, Ric; Ronda, Rainier Allan; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, March 30, 2016, on page 2)
      A senior US State Department official yesterday disputed China’s claims that the airstrips built on its artificial islands of the South China Sea were meant for flights for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. “The ...

    • DENR plants mangrove in Central Luzon wetlands 

      Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, February 23, 2022, on page 10)
      More than 1,000 mangrove propagules were planted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its partner agencies and companies in various areas in Central Luzon.

    • Fishermen vow to go back to Panatag 

      Ramirez, Cesar; Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, March 23, 2016, on page 5)
      Despite being driven away by a Chinese coast guard vessel from the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Filipino fishermen vowed to continue fishing in the area seized by the Chinese. “We will go back there to fish because that ...

    • Fishkill hits Pampanga 

      Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, July 27, 2015, on page A-26)
      Residents should not consume fish and other aquatic products affected by the fish kill, officials said over the weekend. Gov. Lilia Pineda said on Friday she met with mayors and other local officials to discuss the fish ...

    • P25-M giant clams seized in Cebu 

      Tupas, Emmanuel; Ramirez, Robertzon; Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, December 12, 2021, on page 9)
      Up to 1,686 kilos of fossilized giant clams with an estimated market value of P25.29 million were seized in Oslob, Cebu on Friday. Jagger Vitorillo, 41, was arrested by agents of the police Criminal Investigation and ...

    • Palace: Fishermen can still go to Panatag 

      Calica, Aurea; Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, March 4, 2014, on page 3)
      The government is making sure Filipino fishermen are not deprived of access to Panatag Shoal’s rich resources despite threats of being driven away even during inclement weather by intruding Chinese vessels. Presidential ...

    • Red tide alert up in Bataan 

      Sapnu, Ric (The Philippine Star, November 19, 2017, on page 14)
      A shellfish ban has been imposed in Bataan. In its latest bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish gathered from the coastal waters of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga, Pilar, ...