Fisherfolk protest bridge of culverts to landfill

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/03/2016

Several fisherfolk in Cebu City are protesting the city government’s ongoing construction of a bridge of culverts connecting the South Road Properties (SRP) to the Inayawan landfill. The construction prevents even the small non-motorized boats of the…

Mandaue’s congressional bid

Editorial 11/02/2016

The Mandaue City Council’s passage of a resolution urging Rep. Jonas Cortes of Cebu’s sixth district to lobby for the passage of a bill creating Mandaue City as a lone congressional district has several obstacles in its…

Where are we going?

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/09/2016

The thought of losing one’s parents who are aging or suffering from the ravages of ailment makes one ensure that moments with them are very special. Through little ways from our heart, we want them to feel…

Bangus sardines project Farming, fishing sectors in Tuburan get boost

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/10/2016

Tuburan town’s fishing and farming sectors are getting a boost from the local government’s thrust to make bangus sardines a town industry and a local coffee chain’s plan to help coffee farmers improve their products and to…

Green group to ask Duterte to impose reclamation moratorium

Izobelle T. Pulgo 06/07/2016

AN environment group said they will ask President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to impose a moratorium on reclamation projects due to their destructive effects on coastal communities. Oceana-Philippines Vice President Gloria Estenzo-Ramos said they will also file a case…

The evolving story of Tañon Strait

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 03/13/2016

Mindfully Greenie It is one of this urbanite’s exhilarating moments to be awakened by the rhythmic sounds of the waves and seeing the sun slowly emerging from the night’s shadows, illuminating the landscape with its blazing rays.…

The fight for a sustainable future

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/06/2015

Looking at the solitary figure of an artisanal fisherfolk in his banca, somewhere in the Cebu portion of Tañon Strait, I tried to imagine what his thoughts were. Is he hopeful of a good catch? Is he…

Our fisheries and the future

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/15/2015

Reef gleaning, or “panginhas” in Cebuano, has been an integral part of the lifestyle of seaside villagers, most especially the women and children. This practice has been ongoing for as long as we can remember, dating back…

Stronger penalties eyed to stop illegal fishing

Marian Z. Codilla 11/06/2015

Stronger penalties and strict enforcement of the amended Fisheries Code are seen as the best solution to the problem on illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing. This was the consensus reached among 300 participants of the National Summit…

Capitol pledges support to Yolanda projects for northern Cebu farmers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/08/2015

The Cebu provincial government yesterday pledged to support a non-government organization’s (NGO) project to help small farmers in towns hit by Supertyphoon Yolanda in northern Cebu. “Part of that, in our agreement with Pagtambayayong, is to encourage…

North Cebu fisherfolk file charges

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/06/2015

NEARLY 100 fisherfolk and Bantay Dagat volunteers from northern Cebu went  to the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office last Friday to file charges against two illegal fishing operators apprehended off Kinatarcan Island  in Sta. Fe last week. The group…

Government pushes fiberglass boat-making

Vanessa Lucero 05/20/2015

The Bureau of Fisheries and Agriculture is pushing for the fabrication of fiberglass palm boats instead of wooden bancas in northern Cebu. BFAR regional director Andres M. Bojos said they have, so far, trained 22 fisherfolk from…

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