The local government unit of this coastal town assured Cagayanos and conservationists that the dredging of the mouth of the Cagayan River will not affect a species of alamang, the Philippine Information Agency reports. Mayor Ismael Tumaru said his government will not sacrifice one of Aparri’s sources of livelihood even as the river will be [...]
![Philippines: Senator Backs Cagayan de Oro and Iponan Rivers Dredging]()
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III is reportedly backing up the proposed P250-million dredging project of Cagayan de Oro Representative… By Nicole J. Managbanag (sunstar) Source: sunstar, February 22, 2012
A marine geologist from the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Dr.Fernando Siringan, who conducted a bathymetric study in the lower Cagayan River, has recommended to the provincial government officials to dredge the silted parts of the river. Siringan’s study shows that the Cagayan River was already heavily silted due to erosion and found out constriction of [...]
![Philippines: Governor Asks Marine Science Institute to Assess Effects of Cagayan River Dredging]()
Cagayan Governor Alvaro Antonio has asked the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute to assess the effect of dredging the m… By Jessica M. Bacud (manilastandardtoday) Source: manilastandardtoday, November 9, 2011
![Philippines: Marine Science Institute to Conduct Study on Cagayan River Dredging]()
The provincial government of Cagayan has commissioned the University of the Philippines- Marine Science Institute to conduct a study on dred… By Oliver T. Baccay (pia) Source: pia, October 28, 2011
![Philippines: Official Proposes Dredging of Cagayan River]()
The regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and acting chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC… By Oliver T. Baccay (pia) Source: pia, October 27, 2011
![Philippines: Infrastructure Development Committee Supports Cagayan River Dredging]()
“The dredging of the Cagayan river is a very laudable project since it will benefit not only the province of Cagayan but the whole region,” stated Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC) Chair and Nueva Vizcaya Governor Luisa Lloren Cuaresma during the recently concluded meeting of the Regional Development Council-IDC. According to Cuaresma dredging is an excavation [...]
![Philippines: Buguey and Gonzaga Along Coastal Areas of Cagayan Set to Dredge Their Rivers]()
The municipalities of Buguey and Gonzaga along the coastal areas of Cagayan are set to dredge their rivers this year amidst objections from cause-oriented groups. With the issue on logging near dead, mining, or in this case dredging, has emerged as the top environmental concern today with nearly all stakeholders taking a slice of the [...]
![Philippines: Cagayan Valley Sea Ports Get Rehabilitation Works]()
Four sea ports in Cagayan Valley region are now undergoing rehabilitation and improvement works in a bid to transform them as major hubs… By Ben Moses Ebreo (pia) Source: pia, April 6, 2011
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Extraction of sand in the waters of Cagayan continues to threaten one of the country’s most expensive fish, whose dwindling population is… By Charlie Lagasca (philstar) Source: philstar, September 3, 2010;
