Special prosecutor to handle abuses involving Tañon Strait

Futch Anthony Inso 07/15/2018

TO effectively prosecute those engaged in illegal fishing along Tañon Strait, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has requested and acquired a special state prosecutor from the Department of Justice (DOJ) who…

DENR-7 in need of Tañon Strait special prosecutor

Futch Anthony Inso 07/15/2018

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is now seeking the appointment of a special prosecutor that will handle cases involving the conservation of Tañon Strait. The appointment of a prosecutor is intended…

Tañon Strait champions renew commitment; primer for amended Philippine Fisheries Code launched

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/07/2017

A total of 391 members of the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS), composed of LGU, NGO, and barangay officials converged on Friday for the 3rd General Assembly of the Protected Area Management Board. Officer-in-charge and Regional Director…

Lost fishermen found in Balamban

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/03/2017

SEVEN fishermen of Barangay Six, Tuburan town in midwest Cebu who were reported missing at 11 a.m. yesterday were eventually found in Balamban town, Cebu, more than 50 kilometers away just a few hours after. Richard Hernandez,…

Outpost to monitor marine sanctuary

Nestle L. Semilla 10/24/2016

PROVINCIAL officials launched an outpost that would monitor illegal fishing activities in Bantayan town yesterday. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III led the groundbreaking of the outpost at Sitio Mambacayao, Barangay Lipayran, the farthest and last islet of…

Cousteau visits PH, calls for conservation of Tañon Strait

PR 09/24/2016

OCEANA senior advisor Alexandra Cousteau visited the Philippines from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 and met with Cebu local officials, civil society, business leaders and media to help promote Oceana’s campaigns against the twin bane of uncontrolled…

Explorer Cousteau’s granddaughter urges Pinoys to protect Tañon, oceans

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/05/2016

A NATIONAL Geographic emerging explorer and the granddaughter of popular explorer and scientist Jacques-Yves Cousteau yesterday called for ocean conservation especially in the Tañon Strait Protective Seascape (TSPS) in the country. Alexandra Cousteau, who was in Cebu…

10 Cebu LGUs unite to protect Tañon Strait

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/31/2016

Ten local government units (LGUs) in Cebu have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Rare to protect the Tañon Strait from further degradation. The signatories of the agreement composed of mayors of Alegria, Aloguinsan, Badian, Bantayan,…

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…

Veering away from devastating BAU mind-set

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/12/2016

BAU stands for Business-as-Usual, which, according to the Business Dictionary, “refers to the normal conduct of business regardless of current circumstances, especially difficult events which pose a potential negative impact.” The mind-set is one big obstacle in…

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.…

Enforcing our Laws in a Special Seascape

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/28/2016

Tañon Strait is a migratory pathway of half of the entire species of whales and dolphins in the country. Aside from being their breeding, nursery, feeding and resting grounds, it’s also a rich fishing area for our…

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