AT LEAST 54 trees in sitio Camp 2, Talisay City were cut to pave the way for the construction of Talisay-Uling access road. A stop order signed by Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer was issued last…
A PANEL of sanitation and health experts declared barangay Sillon in Bantayan island “zero-open defecation” or ZOD despite the lack of household toilets. After typhoon Yolanda in November 2013, several disaster response teams focused on sanitation. Islamic…
Authorities seized 25 sacks of starfish in Carmen town, northern Cebu last Saturday. The cargo was supposed to be sold to a souvenir shop in Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City, according to the owners, two women aboard the…
Environment advocates called on government to intensify efforts to ensure marine protection after 137 tons of sea shells were seized in Olango island last week. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) retrieved 24,468 seashells of…
Criminal charges await the owner and crew members of a motorized banca that was seized in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City for transporting sacks of prohibited species of seashells. Jovilito Beñanel, owner of MB Josevel Joy 4, may…
Three large motorized bancas were held by authorities on suspicion that they transported prohibited species of sea shells from Palawan. The three bancas docked in Brgy. Tinggo in Olango Island, Lapu-lapu City last Friday, said the…
The rainy season has started, but another dry spell is expected in September. Now is a good time for the Cebu city government to get serious about putting up cisterns and water impounding facilities, especially in the…
SM Prime Holdings created the SM Cares program which consolidates Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ranging from environmental conservation, assistance to persons with disabilities and special needs, elderly and nursing mothers, as well as care for children,…
Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro signed an executive order last June 2 creating the shark and ray sanctuary in Monad Shoal and Gato Island off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan. The shark and ray sanctuary is the first of…
THE CEBU city government was urged to strengthen enforcement of the ban on illegal trade of marine species. While Cebu province has an ordinance banning the catching and trading of all species of sharks and rays, sale…
TO CAP the celebration of the Environment Month, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) -7 awarded organizations including local government units which contributed in the mission. DENR chose 16 recipients of the 1st Gawad Tugas…
At least 20 juvenile sharks are found to be sold in a wet market in Dalaguete town, south of Cebu. A biology student took a photo of the sharks displayed along with other fish for sale at…
