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There are clear signs of marine life despite the presence of silt along the bay of barangay Poblacion, Toledo City. This was the initial finding of volunteer divers of the group Sea Knights and Oceana Philippines yesterday…
Officials yesterday unveiled plans to reclaim 11 hectares of “muddy” and “polluted” foreshore lands in Toledo City. But since it falls in the Tañon Strait, a biodiversity-rich seascape between Cebu and Negros islands, that is protected by…
I am no fan of boxing, but I agree with someone dear who said, “Manny (Pacquiao) showed the world how having perseverance, patience and passion despite the lack of resources can mean reaching your dream.” One is…
The Supreme Court’s recent decision marking a victory for dolphins, whales and marginal fisherman in the the Tañon Strait raises questions about other service contracts for oil exploration in the country. The High Court declared as unconstitutional…
We dared defy the odds, and succeeded. The Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote, has ruled that the offshore oil drilling in Tañon Strait Protected Seascape is unconstitutional. To most of the citizens opposed to the destructive…
A novel lawsuit filed by Cebu lawyers on behalf of dolphins, whales and other marine mammals to protect the Tañon Strait seven years ago scored a victory. The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision yesterday struck down…
Eight years worth of proceedings and the Supreme Court finally ruled in favor of the dolphins. The High Tribunal declared the oil exploration by Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) Philippines Ltd in Tañon Strait unconstitutional, which vindicated eco-lawyers…
Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia said he was misunderstood when he said that whale sharks and dolphins should be killed because “they were parasites” responsible for the shrinking fish supply in the Tañon Strait. The mayor said this…
More than 300 participants have signed the document excluding Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia, who earlier opposed calls to conserve whales, sharks and dolphins, saying these animals are pests. Local government units, the environment department and other stakeholders…
For the first time in 17 years since the Tañon Strait was declared a protected seascape, stakeholders gathered in Cebu City for a summit to discuss how to finalize a general management plan that covers 42 towns…
Inspiring change”. The theme to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Cebu Daily News (CDN) on February 8 fits to a T. I could not think of a better catchphrase to encapsulate CDN’s unique contribution in the collective…
Management plan needed to conserve marine life in area An international ocean care group and government agencies are encouraging fisherfolk in Cebu and Negros to stop illegal fishing in the Tañon Strait. Representatives of Oceana, the Philippine…
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