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There is a move to declare the Verde Island Passage, dubbed the Amazon of the oceans, as a protected area.

The families of four overseas Filipino workers who died in a fire that gutted a factory in Taiwan on April 25 stand to get additional cash aid amounting to NT$3 million or P5.44 million each.

Fishers from the towns of Bongabong, Roxas, Masalay, Bulalacao, Baco, San Teodoro and Puerto Galera can now resume their fishing activities, Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor announced.

Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development ordered the immediate recall of the reportedly “expired” canned tuna which became part of the agency’s family food packs and sent samples to the Food and Drug Administration for testing.

The Marinduque Island Ambassador, Dr. Randy Nobleza have submitted an entry for the 10th edition of Celebrate Islands that is going to take place by May 10 to

The remains of four overseas Filipino workers who died in a blaze in a factory in Taiwan arrived in the country early Sunday.

“Their remains have been endorsed to the four regional offices of OWWA on their way back to their home provinces,” OWWA said early Sunday.

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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources last week recommended keeping fishing bans in oil spill-affected areas in Oriental Mindoro as results of its analyses were not yet conclusive as far as food safety was concerned.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said it is planning to set fishing areas for fisherfolk who are affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.