TITLE: Riverine Microplastic Pollution: Insights from Cagayan de Oro River, Philippines.

AUTHOR: Aiza D. Gabriel

DATE PUBLISHED: June 15, 2023

KEY POINTS: Provides a comprehensive examination of microplastic pollution in the Cagayan de Oro River, including detailed methodologies for sampling, extraction, and analysis, which contribute to a better understanding of the extent and nature of microplastic contamination in freshwater ecosystems.

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TITLE: Ocean’s silent threat

AUTHOR: David Ezra M. Francisquete

DATE PUHBLSIHED: 9th Dec, 2023 at 11:15 AM

KEYPOINTS: Abandoned fishing gears such as fishing nets are a threat to marine biodiversity especially to coral reefs.

TITLE: WHALE IN THE PHILIPPINES DIES WITH 88 POUNDS OF PLASTIC IN STOMACH

AUTHOR: Ben Kesslen

DATE PUBLISHED: March 19, 2019

KEY POINTS: Darrell Blatchley, director of the D' Bone Collector Museum, shows plastic waste found in the stomach of a beaked whale on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on March 16, 2019.

TITLE: One Mindanao: Fish Kill

AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV

DATE PUBLISHED: January 30, 2023

KEY POINTS: Almost 17.7 Million PHP & 250,000 kg total amount of fishes were killed in Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. 3 barangays that are affected were sent out in state of calamity. The Government of South Cotabato plans to lessen the usage of fish nets from 18.6% to 10% because only 3,575 net cages are allowed yet this time there are more than 6,000 in use.

TITLE: Explorers SDG No.14_life below water

AUTHOR: Dromgool-Regan, Cushla

DATE PUBLISHED: 2019

KEY POINTS: The poster displays a stunning photo of creatures in an aquarium with a young girl staring up at various species, reminding us of our impact on the ocean and how the ocean affects our life.

TITTLE: LOOK | COSTAL CLEAN-UP DRIVE IN CALUMPANG, GENERAL SANTOS CITY

AUTHOR: Bahaghari Sox

DATE PUBLISHED: Spetember 26, 2023

KEY POINTS: The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is an annual volunteer initiative that aims to preserve and safeguard the oceans, waves, and beaches. On October 1, 2023, as part of ICC Day, the BAHAGHARI SOX will hold a coastal cleanup drive at Sarangani Bay, General Santos City. The goals are to remove garbage, identify litter sources, promote behavioral change, and raise awareness about marine conservation. Ocean rubbish is a severe hazard to human health, animals, and local economies, making cleanup efforts critical. In 2003, Proclamation No. 470 proclaimed the third Saturday of September as ICC Day in the Philippines, underlining the country's commitment to combating marine litter.

TITLE: Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Bong S. Sarmiento

DATE PULISHED: February 2020

KEY POINTS: The town of San Isidro in Mindanao committed to eliminating plastic pollution in ten years after locals experienced repeated cases of rescuing sea turtles that eventually die with stomachs full of plastic wastes.

TITLE: Water crisis looms in Davao

AUTHOR: Henrylito Tacio

DATE PUBLISHED: 23 June 2014

KEY POINTS: "We have a water crisis in the city, not only in the second but also in the first district," said Second District City Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang, chairman of the Council Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Various factors contribute to water scarcity. These include climate fluctuation, demographic patterns, and unsustainable water use. In some urban areas of the country where water is available, 50 percent never reaches the targeted users due to leakage, theft, and bad management. These identified issues are exacerbated by the degradation of the water resource base.

AUTHOR: BECOMINGFILIPINO

TITLE: DAVAO PROVINCE FLOODED - Beach Land Extreme Rain... Fishpond House River Overflowing!

DATE PUBLISHED: April 7, 2022

KEY CONCEPT: Shows the vulnerability of Davao Province's coastal areas to floods after heavy rains and river overflows. The combination of extreme weather events, such as torrential rain and rising river levels, causes inundation of low-lying beach land and fishpond areas, posing dangers to houses and infrastructure. This emphasizes the necessity of proactive flood management methods, such as enhanced drainage and early warning systems, in mitigating the effects of flooding and protecting residents in Davao Province.

 URL: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/home-1/49-vol-145-no-1-march-2016/568-ingestion-of-marine-plastic-debris-by-green-turtle-chelonia-mydas-in-davao-gulf-mindanao-philippines

TITLE: Ingestion of Marine Plastic Debris by Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Neil Angelo S. Abreo

DATE PUBLISHED: N.D 

Key Content: Marine plastic debris is a global threat to marine biodiversity.

TITLE: How Plastics Ingestion is Killing the Marine Life in the Philippines

AUTHOR: ERIA

PUBLISHED: 9 August 2021

KEYPOINTS: The story of research on plastic debris impact on marine life in Davao, the Philippines, and its vicinity began with a fateful meeting between a marine biologist taking his students on a museum tour and a science museum director who happened to be their guide.

TITLE: Episode 4: Overview of the Philippine Clean Water Act

AUTHOR: EMB Central Luzon

DATE PUBLISHED: Aug 23, 2021

KEYPOINTS: What is the Clean water Act? This Act defines water quality standards and regulations, as well as strategies for reducing and controlling pollution from land-based sources. The Act governs water quality management in all bodies of water, whether aquifers, rivers, lakes, or marine.

TITLE: The truth is, due to overfishing, illegal fishing, climate change, and water pollution

Philippine Seas: A documentary by Atom Araullo

AUTHOR: GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS

DATE PUBSLISHED: NOVEMBER 17, 2017

KEYPOINTS: Through this video, we learn a lot about the varied life waters in the Philippines, as well as the many marine life species.

TITLE: Introduction to Water Pollution in Philippines

AUTHOR: Jesselito Baring

DATE PUBLISHED: 4 Jan 2021

KEY POINTS: The video lectures us about water pollution and the effects of water pollution on our health.

TITTLE: The Big Book of the Blue

AUTHOR: Yuval Zommer

DATE PUBLISHED: June 5, 2018

KEY POINTS: The "Big Book of the Blue" is a comprehensive guide for young oceanographers, providing essential knowledge about underwater animals and their habitats. Through charming illustrations, readers learn about the diversity of marine life, from sea turtles and whales to sharks and seahorses, while exploring different underwater ecosystems like coral reefs and deep sea beds. Additionally, the book addresses important themes such as conservation efforts, animal endangerment, and how individuals can contribute to saving sea life, making it an engaging and educational resource for curious young minds.

TITLE: Unraveling Macroplastic Pollution in Rural and Urban Beaches in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Frank T. Acot, Jr. ,Recca E. Sajorne ,Nur-Ayn K. Omar,Peter D. Suson,Lynn Esther E. Rallos and Hernando P. Bacosa

DATEPUBLISHED: OCTOBER 19. 2022

KEYPOINTS: Plastic pollution in the ocean is an emerging environmental concern in the Philippines. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of macroplastics, composition of plastic litter, and the clean-coast index (CCI) of urban and rural beaches in Sarangani Bay.

TITLE: Dirty Watercolor

AHUTOR: TBWA SMP

DATE PUBLISHED: May 24, 2017

KEY POINTS: The ABS CBN Foundation, which cleans contaminated rivers in the Philippines, aimed to raise awareness to Manila's filthy tributaries, which were proclaimed dead during the Philippine International Rivers Summit in 2012.