Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "Sanctuaries"

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    • 12 groups buck P14-B Manila Bay reclamation project 

      Araneta, Sandy; Agcaoili, Lawrence (The Philippine Star, September 6, 2012, on page 13)
      Twelve cause-oriented groups representing fisherfolk, urban poor, church and health associations, environmental alliances and non-government organizations yesterday filed an urgent motion before the Supreme Court (SC) to ...

    • AC Energy, Iloilo town partner to rehabilitate fish sanctuary 

      Rivera, Danessa (The Philippine Star, July 4, 2021, on page B3)
      AC Energy Corp. (ACEN) has partnered with the local government of Dumangas in Iloilo to rehabilitate over 90 hectares of fish sanctuary as part of its push for sustainability. The fish sanctuary will serve as a breeding ...

    • BFAR puts up Bulacan fish sanctuary 

      Lazaro, Ramon Efren (The Philippine Star, August 17, 2022, on page 11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has established a fish sanctuary in Bulacan. The fish sanctuary, which measures 1,000 square meters, was put up in the Angat River system in the area of Calumpit.

    • Coffee table Tubbataha a chronicle of world heritage 

      Gonzales, Iris (The Philippine Star, November 24, 2016, on page B-10)
      It is no secret that the Philippines is host to one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world, the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park within the Sulu Sea. Such as natural gem made it to the list of UNESCO World Heritage ...

    • Come again to Camiguin 

      (The Philippine Star, October 6, 2019, on page C8)
      An initiative of the Camiguin provincial government and the Department of Tourism-Region 10, the event registered over 500 dives from dive groups from Manila, Batangas, Cebu and Bohol, as well as foreign enthusiasts from ...

    • Environment group, private sector to promote sustainable fishing 

      Ronda, Rainier Allan (The Philippine Star, March 10, 2016, on page B8)
      Environmental group Rare Philippines is spearheading an initiative to rally private sector support for fishermen engaged in sustainable fishing practices. Under the “From the Fisher to the Diner” program, Rare Philippines ...

    • Expanded law on protected areas to be signed soon 

      Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, May 13, 2018, on page 10)
      At present, seven sites in the Philippines are designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites). These are the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area, Naujan Lake National Park, Puerto ...

    • Fishermen fear displacement 

      Cervantes, Ding (The Philippine Star, November 23, 2016, on page 1-8)
      Declaring the lagoon at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal a marine sanctuary might again deprive Filipino fishermen of their right to livelihood and access to fishing zones. In a statement, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang ...

    • Going beyod the hour: celebrating successful ecological initiatives in the Philippines 

      Fabonan, Epi III (The Philippine Star, March 25, 2017, on page 19)
      Climate change is drastically changing the condition of the world’s oceans. With rising temperatures brought about by the greenhouse effect, the world’s oceans are becoming more acidic, thus making them more inhospitable ...

    • 'Metro Cebu wildlife sanctuary threatened by urbanization' 

      Fernandez, Rudy (The Philippine Star, November 9, 2017, on page B6)
      Metro Cebu’s Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary (OIWS) continues to be threatened by urbanization. The Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a 5,800-hectare expanse in Metro Cebu that encompasses inter-tidal flat lands, ...

    • Naic Fish Sanctuary project relaunched 

      (The Philippine Star, January 21, 2010, on page 1)
      Cavite State University-Naic (formerly Cavite College of Fisheries) recently spearheaded the relaunching of the Naic Fish Sanctuary (NFS) Project at CvSU-Naic Eco Park, Bucana, Naic, Cavite. The NFS project is one of the ...

    • Palawan coastal towns commit to stop overfishing 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, April 17, 2016, on page B-2)
      Fishermen in 11 coastal towns in the Calamian Islands in Palawan have unanimously expressed support for the declaration of monthly closed periods for rabbitfish fishing to protect the growing populations of the species. ...

    • Panatag as marine sanctuary? China mum 

      Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, November 24, 2016, on page 2)
      China has not declared its support for an executive order to be issued by President Duterte declaring the lagoon at of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal a marine sanctuary that will be off-limits to fishermen from any nation. ...

    • Phl deep leaves lasting impression on Cousteau 

      (The Philippine Star, October 13, 2016, on page B8)
      Oceana senior advisor Alexandra Cousteau wrapped up her two-week tour with a diving trip to El Nido in Palawan, which she described as a "world-class" destination worthy of protection. Cousteau, granddaughter of renowned ...

    • Rody to ban fishing in Panatag lagoon 

      Romero, Alexis; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, November 22, 2016, on page 1-13)
      Filipinos can again fish at Panatag (Scarborough), but President Duterte will soon keep them out of the shoal’s lagoon when he declares it a marine protected area. Filipinos will still be allowed to fish outside the lagoon ...

    • Shark sanctuary put up in Cebu town 

      Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, July 5, 2015, on page A25)
      A town in Cebu has put up the country's first sanctuary for sharks and rays. Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro designated the Monad Shoal and Gato Island as a shark and ray sanctuary, according to environmentalist group ...

    • Solar-lighted coral beads used in Albay 

      Dematera, Cet; Amo, Celso (The Philippine Star, August 4, 2013, on page 1-10)
      The country's first underwater solar-powered and coral-beaded rosary was installed in Albay Gulf yesterday. Dubbed as "Coral Genesis," the 60 coral beads with attached solar panels, bulbs and a concrete crucifix forming a ...

    • StarScience: Saving Laguna de Bay 2 

      Zafaralla, Macrina Tamayo (The Philippine Star, February 9, 2017, on page B-9)
      Water quality here was found to be second best at 77 percent, a passing mark. All water quality indicators were at acceptable levels except phosphate (63 percent), and chlorophyll a (zero percent). The fisheries score was ...

    • Tubbataha: A worthy substitute for a dinosaur safari 

      Belmonte, Ethan Gabriel Garcia (The Philippine Star, April 16, 2010, on page G-2)
      Located in the Sulu Sea, 181 kilometers from Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, Tubbataha Reef is a marine sanctuary home to over 300 species of coral and 1,000 species of animals, many of which are endangered. It has also ...