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- Whale watching in 3 Bohol areas suspendedObedencio, Ric (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2025-02-05)The provincial government of Bohol has stopped all whale watching or interaction activities in Albuquerque, Dauis and Lila towns for alleged violation of the law. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado issued Executive Order (EO) 10, stating the activity in Alburquerque is being questioned as the whale watching site is reportedly located within the Albuquerque-Loay-Loboc protected area. The EO said that whale watching and interaction activities in all three areas are sanctioned by their respective local government units, but have no clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
- Endangered dugong rescuedFormoso, Celeste Anna (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2023-12-01)A sea cow or dugong was found trapped in a fish pen in Barangay Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City on Thursday morning. The endangered and rare creature, stuck for over eight hours, was successfully rescued and returned to deeper waters by a team comprising local residents, the Philippine Coast Guard and specialists from the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines.