LOOK: Tourism Secretary Garcia-Frasco captivated by Moalboal’s undersea beauty

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/24/2023

LOOK: Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said she was mesmerized by the rich marine ecosystem of Moalboal during a diving stop there on Friday. “Mesmerized by MOALBOAL. The Sardine Run, sea turtles, and pristine…

Pescador Island now open, tourists urged to help expedite rehab

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pescador Island is open again after being closed to the public for nearly three months. The Cebu Provincial government on Sunday, February 27, reopened Pescador Island to the public through the ceremonial launching…

Massive rehab for Pescador Island eyed as Moalboal gears for full tourism reopening

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government is planning to reopen Pescador Island this month.  And in its relaunching, divers may be able to experience other activities that will help expedite the island’s recovery after being…

Pescador Island closed to public for 3 months

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Moalboal has decided to close one of its popular tourist spots for three months. The municipality on January 19 announced that Pescador Island will be temporarily closed for three…

Freedivers showcase ‘under the sea’ wonders of Moalboal

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 08/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–They are not mermaids (or mermen) but freedivers, the collective term used to describe individuals who swim with no scuba gears, have definitely spent time with turtles and schools of fish under the sea. Freedivers…

Water sampling shows oil contamination in sea around Pescador Island

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/17/2016

THE seawater at Pescador Island, an islet along Tañon Strait and under the jurisdiction of Moalboal town in southwestern Cebu, was found to have been contaminated by an oil spill from a still unknown vessel. The results…

Capitol wants deeper probe on vessel mishap

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/14/2016

The Panama-registered cargo vessel MV Belle Rose veered off course to avoid hitting fisherfolk, causing them to run aground at the shallow portion of Monad Shoal in Daanbantayan town last Monday dawn. Baltazar Tribunalo Jr., head of…

Groups’ call: Continue Pescador oil spill probe

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/12/2016

TWO environmental groups are encouraging government agencies and the local government unit of Moalboal to thoroughly investigate the minimal oil spill off the shores of Pescador Island. Vince Cinches, Oceans campaigner of Greenpeace, said that although the…

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