March 26, 2014
MANILA, Philippines — Dynamite fishing has killed two dwarf sperm whales and 21 dolphins have been killed in the waters of Mindanao’s surfing haven, Siargao Island, despite a ban on the practice under the Fisheries Code of the Philippines, Senator Loren Legarda said Wednesday.
“This is another unfortunate case of marine resource abuse. Dynamite fishing has long been banned and is punishable under the Fisheries Code along with (other) illegal fishing methods,” Legarda said.
“Authorities must strictly enforce the law because this […]
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March 26, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today called the attention of government agencies mandated to enforce the country’s Fisheries Code as she expressed alarm over recent reports of continued practice of dynamite fishing in the waters of Siargao, which recently caused the killing of at least 22 dwarf sperm whales and dolphins.
“This is another unfortunate case of marine resource abuse. Dynamite fishing has long been banned and is punishable under the Fisheries Code along with illegal fishing methods. Authorities must strictly enforce the […]
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March 25, 2014
TRADITIONAL garb worn by tribes such as the Ifugao, Mandaya, Bontok, B’laan, and more are displayed at the newly refurbished Hibla ng Lahing Filipino gallery at the Museum of the Filipino People. Inaugurated last September, the exhibit includes tribal accessories, different kinds of looms, various spinning and weaving implements, and historical photographs.
Taking care of the fabric is not easy.
According to Dr. Ana Maria Theresa Labrador, the assistant director of the National Museum, the pieces are housed in microclimate cases to […]
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March 22, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda unveiled on Saturday a new media research center and library at the ancestral home of the Bautista-Legarda Family in Malabon, Metro Manila.
The facility which houses extensive memorabilia dating from Legarda’s ABS-CBN News stint with the late Angelo Castro Jr., vintage photos and interviews with Nelson Mandela and others, will be open on a limited basis to students and other research-academic groups.
Among those who attended the opening were the senator’s friends from showbusiness including columnists Ricky Lo and […]
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March 21, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today stressed on the responsibility of every citizen to protect the environment, stressing that “we should be stewards, not destroyers of nature.”
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, made the statement after a forest fire, which is believed to be man-made, transpired at the top of Mt. Banahaw, affecting about 10 hectares of forest land.
“It is unfortunate that even our protected areas are not safe from such a tragic event. If the forest […]
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