EMB-7: Mactan, Panglao seas “drastically improve” but safety still a question; Notices of Violation sent to resorts for failing to have water waste treatment facilities

Jose Santino S. Bun-achita, Norman V. Mendoza, Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/30/2018

The quality of the sea water off the islands of Mactan and Panglao has “drastically improve” compared to last year. However, EMB-7 Regional Director William Cuñado said he could not yet say that the sea is already…

STRANDED IN CEBU

DORIS BONGCAC, Doris Mae C. Mondragon, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Steffi Kyle Nolido 12/14/2017

  Hundreds of passengers bound for Cebu’s northern tip and its neighboring island-provinces were left stranded after small seacrafts were prevented from leaving the ports of Cebu yesterday amid foul weather spawned by Tropical Storm Urduja. The…

Our unutilized natural highways

11/08/2016

We consider the waters separating our islands as obstacles to travel. But a hundred years ago, our ancestors had a different perspective: the seas connected our islands. Our ancestors viewed the waters surrounding our islands as natural…

Living and loving the law

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/10/2016

His gentle demeanor and frail-looking appearance belie the steely inner strength and fierce determination to implement our largely lying “in the doldrums” fisheries and other environment laws. As Bantay Dagat (sea guardian), he holds sacred his pledge…

Fishermen find dead dolphin off Lapu-Lapu City

Norman V. Mendoza 12/12/2014

A dolphin was turned over to authorities after it was found by fishermen trapped in a fishing net off barangay Caubian, an islet in Lapu-Lapu City. Three fishermen were carrying the dead dolphin early Wednesday morning when…

Hale Manna on my mind

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/16/2014

For those who seek peace and quiet, to unwind at the serene hideaway facing the biodiversity and fisheries-significant Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (Tañon Strait) is a great option. Ensconced by lovely flowers and native trees which host…

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