MANILA — Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a man allegedly involved in the illegal shipment of corals to the United States. The suspect, identified as Glenn Alber Binoya, was presented to the media at the NBI office in Manila on Friday. Binoya was arrested by the NBI’s Environmental Crime Division in […]
Environment
2 quakes jolt ComVal, Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY — Two tectonic earthquakes rocked Compostela Valley and Davao Occidental over the weekend. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was felt at around 8:28 a.m. in some parts of Compostela Valley province on Sunday. Based on the bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was Compostela town with […]
Coast Guard intercepts P3.6-M seahorse shipment in Zamboanga
DAVAO CITY (August 17) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Zamboanga City confiscated a total of P3.6-million worth of dead seahorses (hippocampus spp) or locally known as kaba-kabayo on Wednesday, August 15. The operation was jointly conducted by the forces from Coast Guard Station Zamboanga, Bureau of Customs (BOC), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), […]
Tubbataha: Reefs for keeps in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Back in 1981 when diver Angelique Songco first went to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP), she was mesmerized by its beauty but was also worried by the rampant use of illegal fishing methods that were destroying its marine environment. In an interview with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Global […]
Experts kicks off lobster feeding trial in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Experts will start this week the six-month feeding trials for lobsters, in preparation for the culture of this high-value marine products in poor Eastern Visayas communities. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Director Juan Albaladejo said on Tuesday the study is necessary to ensure the sustainability of lobster culture in the […]
Storm surge forces evacuation in Cavite
NOVELETA, Cavite — Around 277 residents in this town’s coastal villages were rescued and relocated to the evacuation center on Sunday by the local Disaster Risk Reduction Management team due to storm surge affecting the shoreline communities caused by incessant rains. Jeg Alix, head of Noveleta MDRRMO, said 74 families or 249 individuals from Barangay San […]
Big mining firms not welcome in Diwalwal: Guv
DAVAO CITY — Provincial government officials of Compostela Valley rallied behind Monkayo town in opposing the entry of large-scale mining companies inside the 8,100-hectare Mt. Diwata mineral reservation area, commonly known as Diwalwal. Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy noted that the area is being eyed for a mineral industry zone by the Philippine Mining […]
Kidapawan pageant aspirants plant trees in Mt. Apo
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Candidates for the “Binibining Kalikasan” pageant on Tuesday went to the foothills of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, to plant trees. The nine candidates planted at least 50 different species of trees at the Arboretum, a botanical garden devoted to trees of the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) in Barangay Ilomavis here. […]
International and domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
DAVAO CITY ( August 8) — The Manial International Airport announced that that several international and domestic flights were cancelled today due to bad weather. Cancelled flights include the following: Philippine Airlines (PR) 432, PR 424 Manila-Tokyo; Cebu Pacific (5J) 468 Iloilo-Manila, 5J 480 Bacolod-Manila; SkyJet (M8) 715/716 Manila-Busuanga-Manila; Air Asia (Z2) 424/425 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila, […]
Congress approves HB 6705 to create Department of Disaster Resilience
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 1) – Camiguin Island province representative Xavier Jesus Romualdo said that after a marathon deliberation, Congress has already approved House Bill 6075 that will create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Romualdo who chaired the Committee on Government Reorganization said that HB 6075 was filed by Albay Congressman Joey Saceda […]
Stakeholders move to protect thriving dolphins in Sarangani Bay
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Environment personnel and local stakeholders have stepped up their monitoring and enforcement activities in parts of Sarangani Bay to protect the thriving dolphin population and other fish species in the area. Kristopher Benzonan, technical staff of the Sarangani Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), said Friday they have set regular […]
Maritime police steps up patrol activities vs. wildlife traffickers
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY –– Maritime police authorities up in arms against wildlife traffickers in southern Palawan, particularly along the coastal areas of the province. Police Supt. Greg Togonon, chief of the 2nd Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (SOU-MG) in Palawan, said their increased vigilance against unscrupulous individuals who collect and attempt to transport wildlife species outside […]
PRRD warns of tougher crackdown on irresponsible mining
DAVAO CITY (July 24 ) — President Rodrigo Duterte warns the irresponsible miners and their patron, the government will strongly enforce environmental laws and he run after mining companies which wantonly disregard the laws on environmental protection and conservation. In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Duterte stressed “In warning the Again, I […]