TITLE: SPECIAL REPORT: Microplastics from plastic trash choke Sarangani Bay

AUTHOR: Bong S. Sarmiento, MindaNews

DATE PUBLISHED: September 29, 2021

KEY CONTENT:

The improper disposal of waste, including single-use plastics, from nearby coastal communities and tributaries in Sarangani contributes to the multiplication of microplastic particles in Sarangani Bay, home to abundant biodiversity in Mindanao. Microplastics deteriorate and kill marine life as they can entangle sea creatures and be mistaken for food.

TITLE: Port Project on Samal Island ‘destroyed’ corals

AUTHOR: Germelina Lacorte, Inquirer.net

DATE PUBLISHED: July 8, 2023

KEY CONTENT:

An ancillary port by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) purposely built as part of the preconstruction process of the coastal bridge connecting Davao City and Samal Island gained objections as investigation showed that metal structures of the port were installed on the corals. The seaport construction violated the Philippine Fisheries Code, committing unlawful activities that damaged coral reefs.

TITLE: Philippine looks to tackle severe water pollution 

AUTHOR: Al Jazeera English

DATE PUBLISHED: October 6, 2017

KEY CONTENT: 

Manila fishermen face difficulties catching fish due to the severe water pollution. Garbage, like disposable plastic, mixes with marine life and disrupts the ecosystem, mainly caused by the widespread use of small-sized consumables, known as sachets, which are affordable for most Filipinos.

https://davaotoday.com/human-rights/philippine-locals-lose-hope-as-china-funded-bridge-threatens-biologically-priceless-paradise-reef/

AUTHOR: DAVAO TODAY

TITLE: Philippine locals lose hope as China-funded bridge threatens ‘biologically priceless’ Paradise Reef

DATE: 2023

KEY CONTENT:

According to marine biologists, a proposed China-funded bridge connecting Samal Island and Davao City could threaten the marine ecosystem of Paradise Reef. The reef is home to some 100 species of fish and century-old giant clams and is one of the few healthy reef areas in the Davao Gulf. It could cause habitat degradation and siltation, leading to biodiversity loss.

TITLE: Dugong na namatay sa dalampasigan ng Sarangani, inilibing na

AUTHOR: Mike Salgado, Facebook

DATE PUBLISHED: March 2, 2017

KEY CONTENT:

A 9-foot Dugong, a large aquatic mammal, was found dead on the shore of Purok Gadan in Brgy. Kayupo, Kiamba, Sarangani Province. The Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO), Bong Tuballes, reported that the Dugong had five flesh wounds, which were possibly caused by sea vehicle propellers, resulting in its death.

TITLE: 60% ng mga sinuring bangus ng DOST mula Mindanao, nakitaan ng microplastic | 24 Oras

AUTHOR: GMA Integrated News

DATE PUBLISHED: Feb 1, 2024

KEY CONTENT:

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) examined around 60% of milkfish from different fisheries in Mindanao containing microplastic concentrations. This record threatens marine life as microplastics can hinder the growth and reproduction of aquatic organisms.

TITLE: A sunken oil tanker is threatening biodiversity in the Philippines. And it could take months to contain

AUTHOR: Kathleen Magramo, CNN

DATE PUBLISHED: April 5, 2023

KEY CONTENT:

A rich fishing ground, which sustains the food and livelihoods of over two million people, has been affected by a capsized vessel carrying 800,000 liters (211,340 gallons) of industrial fuel near the Philippine island province of Oriental Mindoro. This incident has resulted in the loss of livelihoods for thousands of fishermen and imperiled over 20 marine protected areas.

TITLE: AdDUvocacy PSA: Sea The Truth - SDG 14

AUTHOR: Kashieca Faith Zamora

DATE PUBLISHED: May 5, 2023

KEY CONTENT:

Locals living near the ocean evoke a sense of guilt and sadness when they see how contaminated it has become due to human waste. It calls for urgent action to protect the environment for future generations.

TITLE: It All Comes Back To Us

AUTHOR: ADDUvocacy

DATE PUBLISHED: April 12, 2021

KEY CONTENT: 

The danggit is commonly found in the seas of the Philippines and is a typical food for locals. This advocacy inspires individuals to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle and take responsibility for our trash, considering that marine life ingests plastic waste from the ocean, as stated in the poster. It emphasizes that the ocean is not our dumping site, and eventually, the consequences will return to us.

TITLE: Oxymorons of ‘Sustainable Overfishing’

AUTHOR: Mort Rosenblum

DATE PUBLISHED:  December 11, 2012 

KEY CONTENT: 

In the coastal city of General Santos in the Philippines, numerous fishermen are trying to capture too many fish stocks, including young yellowfin tuna that aren’t big enough yet. This rampant overfishing is harming the quality and sustainability of Pacific tuna.

TITLE: BASURA SA DAGAT NG DOLOMITE BEACH | MANILA BAY

AUTHOR: NINI VLOGS

DATE PUBLISHED: Aug 20, 2022

KEY CONTENT:

The vlogger, NINI VLOGS, goes to Dolomite Beach to check its recent condition. Despite its development, she still saw lots of trash floating on the sea and littered on the shore, particularly plastics and dead water hyacinths.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fMFxoDDPkh8FQTUf/?mibextid=xfxF2i 

TITLE: TOP 10 PLASTIC POLLUTERS FROM THIS YEAR'S DAVAO GULF CLEANUP DIVE + WASTE AND BRAND AUDIT 2022

AUTHOR: Mariknows Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: Sept 27, 2022

KEY CONTENT:

Companies like Oishi, Nestle, Republic Biscuit Corp., Zest-O, and Coca-Cola Company are among the Top 10 Corporate Polluters from the 335 pieces of residual waste/plastics of the Davao Gulf cleanup drive. It shows that the companies contribute great harm to the marine life of the Davao Gulf and must redesign packaging to conserve marine life.

TITLE: Sacks of Garbage Collected from Coastal Communities

AUTHOR: City Government of Davao

DATE PUBLISHED: June 10, 2018

KEY CONTENT:

Bantay Dagat volunteers retrieved over 3,000 sacks of garbage from 32 coastal areas of Davao in May 2018. The trash collected included plastic bottles, wrappers, tires, bags, and slippers.

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/10/1532

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

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

DATE: October 19, 2022

KEY CONTENT:

The deposition of plastic waste in coastal areas across the globe is an emerging problem that demands immediate attention. In Mindanao, Philippines, plastic litter is more widespread in urban areas than in rural regions, with food packaging and sando bags being the most common types of plastic litter. The values of the clean-coast index reveal that both beach areas require stricter implementation of plastic waste policy.

TITLE: Dive Deep | SDG:14 Life Below Water

AUTHOR: Lunod Productions 

DATE PUBLISHED: May 11,2023

KEY CONTENT:

Lack of waste segregation, improper waste collection, and absence of waste treatment facilities were significant problems in solid waste management, severely harming wildlife, marine ecosystems, and people dependent on the ocean.

TITLE: What is the Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life Below Water“ in Philippines

AUTHOR: Blame Production

DATE PUBLISHED: April 24,2022

KEY CONTENT:

The listed threats on the ocean called "POWAE" (Pollution, Ocean Warming, Acidification, and Eutrophication) are rapidly increasing due to urbanization, industrialization, and population growth, leading to severe water pollution. Part of the factors is dynamite fishing, which harms marine life and the environment by endangering organisms and causing pollution through its chemical components. 

AUTHOR: Wetlands International Philippines

TITLE: World Oceans Day 2020 Webinar by Bulacan State University and Wetlands International Philippines

DATE: July 7, 2020

KEY CONTENT:

The webinar emphasized the critical issues of pollution and overfishing. With these issues identified, it discussed Bulacan State University's initiatives to preserve coastal wetlands. The theme of "Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean" highlighted the need for creative solutions for ocean conservation.

TITLE: Bayan ng Basura

AUTHOR: Augie Rivera

DATE PUBLISHED: 2019

KEY CONTENT:

"Bayan ng Basura" is a story of a sea turtle peacefully living in an aquatic paradise until it gets separated due to a storm, lands in polluted and dirty waters, and meets another marine species with unfortunate conditions. The story goes on as people launched an operation to save aquatic species and use alternative plastic to eradicate plastic use.

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

AUTHOR: Aiza D. Gabriel, Ruben F Amparado, Jr., Arnold A. Lubguban, Hernando P. Bacosa

DATE PUBLISHED: 15 June 2023

KEY CONTENT: 

Water samples were collected from six sampling stations along the river channel of the Cagayan de Oro River, one of the largest rivers in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. The study revealed the presence of microplastics in the surface water, which such results aid in formulating mitigation strategies for reducing riverine plastic emissions.

TITLE: Look: An art installation shows life under polluted water

AUTHOR: Maria Victoria Te

DATE PUBLISHED: January 23, 2019

KEY CONTENT:

Xavier University in Cagayan De Oro, Philippines, presented an immersive installation at the science center, inviting people to experience the viewpoint of marine life amidst ocean pollution. The plastic waste dangling from the ceiling reflects the reality of a polluted ocean.