Dolphin dies a day after being rescued in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 08/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The dolphin that was first seen in the shallow waters of Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu on Thursday afternoon has died. Danica Arcayna, the biodiversity focal person of the town’s Municipal Environment and…

Dolphin rescued but refuses to go back to deeper waters in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Barangay officials and residents of Maya, Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu found a bottle-nosed dolphin on their shores on Thursday and guided the mammal back to deeper waters. However, it would keep returning…

A different kind of job: Keeping Malapascua Island neat and clean

Doris C. Bongcac 06/12/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Dominga Aguilar has a different kind of job. She is tasked to collect and dispose the seaweeds that are washed into the shorelines of Barrio Proper in Malapascua Island where the port is…

Badian Menro: owners of 12 illegal structures fail to demolish them

Futch Anthony Inso 02/16/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Twelve out of 21 owners of illegal structures identified by the Municipality of Badian located in Lambug beach, failed to demolish their structures that encroached into the 20 meters easement zone. This was…

In Photos: Medellin officials, residents collect tons of trash in Sunday morning coastal clean up

Doris C. Bongcac 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY Philippines – Tons of garbage and debris were collected by town officials and residents during an early morning clean up today, December 15, along the coastal areas of Barangays Kawit and Mahawak in Medellin town…

Daanbantayan town to launch ‘Basura Mo, Bigas Ko’ program on June 24

Doris C. Bongcac 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The municipality of Daanbantayan in northern Cebu is launching on Monday, June 24, 2019, its “Basura Mo, Bigas Ko” program, which aims to encourage town residents to collect transparent plastic bottles stuffed with…

Asturias Menro: Experts to find out what caused two eagle rays death

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The two adult eagle rays found dead in the shores of Asturias tow, northwest of Cebu, have been examined by personnel of the Provincial Veterinary Office today, February 19. Jade Mesias, officer-in-charge of…

‘Shipping vessels equipped with sewage tanks’

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/19/2015

EMB probes Sta. Fe waste plaint THE Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) said the shipping vessels that head to Sta. Fe Bantayan Island northern Cebu were equipped with sewage tanks, contrary to claims by residents there. Engineer Cindylyn…

Probe sought on wastes in Sta. Fe waters

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/11/2015

AN environment group called on the DENR and the Philippine Coast Guard to investigate passenger vessels that dump human waste into the waters of Sta. Fe town, Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Environmental lawyer Antonio Oposa, who heads…

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