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==Prelates happy with failure of North Korea rocket launch== | |||
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/04/13/prelates-happy-failure-north-korea-rocket-launch-216109 | |||
*Friday, April 13, 2012 | |||
:by (FP/Sunnex) | |||
SEVERAL bishops were happy that the rocket launched by North Korea (NoKor) has failed. | |||
Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes said he is glad to hear reports that the launching was not successful. | |||
“I am happy. Our prayers to the Lord are heard,” he said. | |||
However, he is also saddened that the money used by North Korean government for the launch was wasted. | |||
“I pity the NoKor people because their leaders wasted millions of dollars for a failed project while millions are hungry,” Bastes said. | |||
Marbel (South Cotabato) Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez also expressed the same concern as the money should have been given to hungry people. | |||
“The money should be spent to feed the people,” the prelate added. | |||
Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco said what happened should serve as a reminder that man does not have complete control of everything. | |||
“Man is only a steward. Let us ask the Lord that we may always be good stewards,” he said. | |||
Earlier, bishops urged the people to pray that the rocket launch will not push through. | |||
On Friday, it was reported that Unha-3 rocket failed to reach the orbit. | |||
With this, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) lifted the no-fly, sail and fish zones off Northern Luzon. | |||
The rocket was launched before 7 a.m. Manila time but crashed into the Yellow Sea after about five minutes in flight. | |||
==Awareness sought on whale shark interaction in Cebu== | |||
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/04/12/awareness-sought-whale-shark-interaction-cebu-215957 | |||
*Thursday, April 12, 2012 | |||
:by Virgil Lopez/Sunnex | |||
SAYING tourism should co-exist with the protection and conservation of marine animals, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said local government units must undergo awareness training on whale shark interaction at the increasingly popular town of Oslob, Cebu. | |||
Tourism Director Rowena Montecillo said they have partnered with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Visayas in conducting an "Awareness Caravan" in May aimed at raising consciousness on marine protection and conservation, and promoting a culture of tourism. | |||
The photo of a girl riding a whale shark along the shoreline of Granada village in Boljoon, Cebu suffered an online backlash last week, prompting the Municipal Government to hike fees for swimming or diving with the marine creatures. | |||
Reports said the whale shark was trapped in the net of local fishermen. It was brought near the shore because the fishermen had difficulty in freeing the endangered animal while in deeper waters. | |||
Those involved in the incident were already reprimanded and warned of being penalized if caught again while the whale shark was later released into the open sea. | |||
"We need to heighten people's awareness and capacitate the community to effectively manage the interaction, so that it will not cause undue harm or disturbance to the normal behavior of the sharks," Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez said. | |||
Last February, the DOT said local officials in Oslob will be invited to an observation visit to the popular whale-shark viewing destination in Donsol, Sorsogon to learn about best practices in handling whale shark interaction and community organization. | |||
The DOT is part of the technical working group, created by Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, which is in charge of formulating guidelines and monitoring systems to ensure that the budding eco-tourism enterprise remains beneficial to the communities. | |||
Measures are also being undertaken to conduct further research on the migratory pattern of the whale sharks. | |||
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*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/356732/do-not-panic | *Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/356732/do-not-panic | ||
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People in Batanes, Camarines Sur, and Camarines Norte are also advised to take precautionary measures. (With reports from Reuters, AP, and Mark Anthony N. Manuel) | People in Batanes, Camarines Sur, and Camarines Norte are also advised to take precautionary measures. (With reports from Reuters, AP, and Mark Anthony N. Manuel) | ||
==Sorsoganons peacefully celebrate “Semana Santa” 2012== | ==Sorsoganons peacefully celebrate “Semana Santa” 2012== | ||