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Conservation of thresher shark area pushed

January 14, 2015 - 12:00am

An environmentalist has called on the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the local government of Daanbantayan to take extra steps in conserving a marine area on Malapascua Island.

Cebu News

Diving at Malapascua reserves now costs P150 - Gregg M. Rubio/JMO

June 29, 2010 - 12:00am

The local government of Daanbantayan has increased the fee for those who want to dive at the reserve areas in Malapascua Island.

Cebu News

MECO targets Taiwan tourists for RP sites

March 14, 2010 - 12:00am

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taipei aims to position the Philippines as the world’s leading adventure travel site in Taiwan and its estimated half a million leisure divers.

Business

Prolonged presence of body concerns funeral parlor owner

January 7, 2010 - 12:00am

The family of Norwegian national Isaksen Knut Aksel who drowned while swimming in Malapascua Island on Christmas Eve is reportedly still in shock and the Norwegian Embassy in Manila still has not arrived at a decision...

Cebu News

Lawihan proves viability of barangay-based festivals

May 14, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines – A bigger and colorful Lawihan Festival is expected next year after it was successfully launched in Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town last Monday during the feast of the Nuestra Señora...

Cebu News

Malapascua launches festival

May 8, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines – A new festival in Cebu will be launched on Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town on Monday.

Cebu News

American to study D'bantayan dive sites

September 20, 2008 - 12:00am

CEBU - After a British marine biologist conducted research on the famous thresher sharks present in Malapascua Island in 2005, a US student has expressed interest to conduct another research, this time at the dive...

Cebu News

In Malapascua: Divers shoo away sharks from shoal?

August 19, 2008 - 12:00am

Illegal fishing and improper diving activities are reportedly driving thresher sharks away from the Monad Shoal, a sunken island near Malapascua where the sharks come for grooming. And while it was confirmed that...

Cebu News

Gov’t soon to regulate diving in Malapascua

April 7, 2008 - 12:00am

Cebu News