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Santo Niño Fiestas Urged to Do Without Single-Use Plastic Banderitas
Quezon City. A group advocating for a zero waste and toxics-free society has again appealed to communities across the country that are about to celebrate the highly popular feast of Santo Niño to refrain from hanging single-use plastic banderitas, as well as plastic tarpaulins, to cut down on plastic consumption and garbage. In a statement […].....»»
Guardo: Most Cebu City overhead wires Dead
Guardo: Most Cebu City overhead wires Dead.....»»
BFAR urges traders to comply with EO on unsanitary transport of wet goods
CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has commended Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for issuing an executive order that prohibits the entry of vehicles transporting wet goods from unsanitary conditions within the territorial jurisdiction of the province of Cebu. BFAR-7 Provincial Fishery Officer Joel Clapano urged stakeholders and fish traders to.....»»
SteelAsia secures P8.3 billion loan for Batangas steel mill
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. has obtained a loan amounting to P8.3 billion from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Philippine Business Bank (PBB) to support the completion of its P18-billion steel section mill in Lemery, Batangas......»»
DPWH completes steel bridge in Magalang town
DPWH completes steel bridge in Magalang town.....»»
Samal residents rally vs power woes
Electricity consumers in the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte province joined an interfaith prayer rally over the weekend to protest the continued power woes in their area......»»
Samal resort gets notice of violation over hawksbill turtle hatchlings
The Department of Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) has issued a notice of violation to Isla Reta Beach Resort in Samal for the illegal possession of hawksbill turtle hatchlings. The resort violated Republic Act 9147, which prohibits the exploitation of wildlife resources and their habitats. The law strictly prohibits collecting, hunting, or possessing wildlife or their by-products, with penalties including imprisonment and fines. In response to the notice, the resort's owner must release the turtle hatchlings within a day, or face legal action. Despite the resort's intention to care for and release the hatchlings after six months, DENR-Davao found 130 hatchlings inside styro boxes and emphasized the critical importance of immediately releasing them to ensure their survival. The Philippines recognizes five sea turtle species, with hawksbill and leatherback classified as critically endangered. DENR-Davao encourages individuals to report wildlife sightings and pledges to conduct public awareness campaigns for wildlife conservation. Isla Reta Beach Resort faced criticism for unauthorized plans to raise the hatchlings......»»
Envi group urges Senate to probe Samal-Davao bridge project
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 January) – The Sustainable Davao Movement has called on the Senate to investigate the implementation of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project due to the ties of the government’s winning contractor, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), to the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), which the United States government blacklisted in […].....»»
LTO: Plastic drivers’ licenses delayed anew due to paper work issues
MANILA, Philippines — The promised plastic cards for driver’s licenses are facing delays, as they still need to overcome technical hurdles before becoming available to the public, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said on Monday. The LTO said earlier that the Philippine Society of Medicine for Drivers donated four million plastic.....»»
DENR stops whale watching in Bohol town
Despite an endorsement from the Protected Area Management Board, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has stopped the operations of the Sta. Filomena Ecotourism complex in Alburquerque, Bohol for lack of an environmental clearance certificateand Special Use Agreement in Protected Areas......»»
Bataan fishermen receive livelihood aid from BFAR
Bataan fishermen receive livelihood aid from BFAR.....»»
BFAR: No red tide in Central Luzon waters
BFAR: No red tide in Central Luzon waters.....»»
BFAR: Ayaw hikapa ang gagmay nga sharks
BFAR: Ayaw hikapa ang gagmay nga sharks.....»»
BFAR: Fish population is simply rising
BFAR: Fish population is simply rising.....»»
Fisherfolk get multifilament nets from BFAR
Fisherfolk get multifilament nets from BFAR.....»»
BFAR: Pagdagsa sa mga isda sa Ginatilan di ikabalaka
BFAR: Pagdagsa sa mga isda sa Ginatilan di ikabalaka.....»»
Marcos orders PCG, BFAR to maintain presence in Bajo de Masinloc
Marcos orders PCG, BFAR to maintain presence in Bajo de Masinloc.....»»
PH takes progressive stance at global negotiations to end plastic pollution
PH takes progressive stance at global negotiations to end plastic pollution.....»»
LTO: Release of plastic license cards starts today
The Land Transportation Office will start today the nationwide distribution of plastic driver’s license cards, LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II announced yesterday......»»
95 percent of Pinoys back single-use plastic ban – Greenpeace
Nine in 10 Filipinos support the ban on single-use plastic, according to environmental group Greenpeace Philippines......»»