Category Archives: Environment

Power firm to spearhead National Greening Program in Sorsogon

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY,July 19 (PIA) — Forging manpower and resources for a Green Philippines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Energy Development Corporation (EDC) will spearhead the call of government for a National Greening … Continue reading →

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Shellfish ban maintained in 3 bodies of water: BFAR

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has maintained its ban on shellfish from three bodies of water found to be contaminated with red tide. The BFAR said in its Shellfish Bulletin 14 dated June 29 and posted on … Continue reading →

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Dolphins slaughtered in Sorsogon

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

SORGOSON, Philippines – Poachers in Pilar town, Sorsogon, are facing charges for allegedly slaughtering at least 7 Spinner dolphins on Tuesday. Police found the remains of just 2 of the dolphins that were captured and killed in Barangay Bantayan. Poachers … Continue reading →

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A Heritage Tree Eyed For Sorsogon

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

By Rosalia Laganza Enerio Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched a program in 2009 to find and tag 70 trees a year as “heritage trees.” One that qualified is an acacia tree, also … Continue reading →

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Convergence benefits four municipalities

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY , April 11 (PIA)– The four municipalities of Juban, Casiguran, Magallanes and Sorsogon City were recipients of several projects during the project launch of the Sorsogon Convergence Initiatives on Rural Development held here at … Continue reading →

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LGUs’ 5 -year solid waste management plan assessed

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY , April 13 (PIA)– In a meeting the other day of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Board Technical Working Group (PSWMB-TWG) held at the Sorsogon Provincial Ecology Center (SPEC) here, the submitted 5-yer Solid … Continue reading →

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Matanglawin: 3rd anniversary special

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Matanglawin turns three! And this time, the adventure for knowledge takes Kuya Kim to Sorsogon to search for the largest fish in the world. Along the way he encounters interesting animals and locals such as the Guinness Book of World … Continue reading →

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Sta Magdalena town mulls road map for community- based management system

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY, April 1(PIA) — Sta Magdalena Mayor Alejandro Gamos has confirmed the town’s road map for Community Based Management System (CBMS) is now on the drawing board, crafted with with the help of the women … Continue reading →

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Stakeholders, environmentalists contest permit to cut down pili trees

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY, March 28 (PIA) – The Indigenous Crops Watch of Sorsogon (ICWOS) is contesting the issuance of permit issued by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to cut down 100 old-growth pili trees … Continue reading →

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Mangrove in Brgy. Bulabog

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

The mangrove in Bgry. Bulabog is a common sight when you pass by the area (Pepita Park always comes into my mind). I can still remember when I was still a kid, behind the small wet market in the barangay, … Continue reading →

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