‘Vandals’ of Virgin Island corals: P200K reward offered for names

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado is offering a P200, 000 reward for information that will lead to the identity of the boatman and tourist guide who were with foreign nationals believed to be among…

Aumentado orders probe into vandalism of Virgin Island corals

09/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has ordered an investigation to especially identify whoever was responsible for vandalizing the corals in Virgin Island. Aumentado said that he felt very disappointed when he learned of…

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat

05/19/2024

Ocean temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It’s so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes…

Senate urged to probe China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef

Charie Abarca 09/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday called for a senate probe into China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef. “Thanks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for revealing this. I think…

Coast guard surveys ‘deliberate’ reef damage

Dexter Cabalaza, Frances G. Mangosing 09/18/2023

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday raised the alarm about destroyed coral reefs in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal and a “deliberate” man-made alteration of the “natural topography of the underwater terrain” in that area, where Chinese maritime…

Ahong Chan calls meeting to address dynamite fishing in Punta West

Futch Anthony Inso 05/31/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan would convene concerned government agencies to address the incidents of dynamite fishing on the seawater of Punta West. Chan said he wants to establish “robust monitoring and…

Moalboal conducts control operations to stop crown of thorns outbreak

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/09/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Municipality of Moalboal in southern Cebu has been conducting underwater operations to stop the outbreak of the crown of thorns starfish. Rolie Alderite, the town’s tourism officer, said they have been injecting…

BFAR-7 tells public: Stop collecting, trading corals

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/17/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Corals play an important role in the protection of our coastlines against natural calamities like storms and erosions. Dr. Allan Poquita, Central Visayas director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…

Chan: Lapu-Lapu’s underwater cross won’t harm corals

Futch Anthony Inso 10/20/2020

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — No corals will be destroyed in the construction of the 100-meter underwater cross in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City. This is the assurance of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on the city’s…

Corals in Alcoy destroyed by heavy siltation from fallen crushed dolomites — Penro

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) found that corals within the 500 meters of seawater in Alcoy town southern Cebu were destroyed because of heavy siltation caused by crushed dolomites that fell…

Palau plans sunscreen ban to save corals

AFP 11/01/2018

THE tiny Pacific island nation of Palau will ban “reef-toxic” sunscreens from 2020 in what it claims is a world-first initiative to stop chemical pollution killing its famed corals. Palau, which lies in the western Pacific about…

Saving corals one step at a time

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 06/14/2018

She was 7 years old when Aubrey Gail Mariano first found an interest in swimming. “Everytime, I hold my breath and just go into the abyss, I feel freedom. I always feel belongingness when I’m underwater,” said…

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