Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Philippines is one of the world’s hotspots for shark and ray diversity, with approximately 200 species thought to inhabit its ...

Conservation groups in the Philippines are thrilled by the establishment of a new marine protected area (MPA) after nearly two decades of campaigning. According to Mongabay, the Bituag MPA covers 150 ...

The Philippines has officially designated a new marine protected area after an 18-year campaign by local communities, fisher associations, civil society organizations and government agencies, the ...

MANILA, Philippines — Coastal waters off the Siquijor municipality of Enrique Villanueva have been designated as the Bitaug Marine Protected Area (MPA). Covering 149.46 hectares of coastal oceans, the ...

Officials from the Enrique Villanueva municipal government, partner agencies, and stakeholders during the launch of the Bitaug Marine Protected Area (MPA), recognized as the largest MPA in the ...

THE diversity of corals in Bitaug Marine Protected Area in Siquijor waters. The small municipality of Enrique Villanueva on biodiversity-rich waters of Siquijor Island province prides itself of having ...