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'Monumental Eco-disaster'

'Monumental Eco-disaster'

Residents of Dumaguete City are up in arms over a massive offshore reclamation project being spearheaded by their local government. Voting 6-3, the Dumaguete City council last week approved a motion authorizing Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo to forge a joint venture agreement with Quezon City-based construction company E.M. Cuerpo Inc. on the proposed P23-billion Dumaguete Smart City Reclamation Project, which aims to add 174 hectares of reclaimed land to the current city coastline.

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Published at 2021-07-22 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Environment, Fauna and flora, Politics

Tags: Dumaguete, Project, marine

Mount Talinis (Cuernos De Negros)

Mount Talinis (Cuernos De Negros)

Mount Talinis, also known as the Cuernos de Negros (Horns of Negros), is a complex volcano in the Philippine province of Negros Oriental. At about 1,903 metres (6,243 ft) above sea level, it is the second highest mountain on Negros Island after Mount Kanlaon.

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Published at 2020-09-22 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Dumaguete, Negros

Campanario De Dumaguete: the Oldest Belfry in Visayas

Campanario De Dumaguete: the Oldest Belfry in Visayas

The Campanario De Dumaguete is a famous landmark of the city. Built in 1811, the watchtower was constructed to warn residents of the impending danger by Moro pirate attacks in search of slaves.The Dumaguete belfry was built among one of the four watchtowers of the town just right next to the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria along Perdices street fronting Rizal Park.

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Published at 2018-03-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Documentary

Tags: Dumaguete, Visayas

Blue Water Fishing in Dumaguete

Blue Water Fishing in Dumaguete

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” The medieval Sephardic Jewish philosopher and astronomer Maimonides is credited with having first uttered these wise words, but many ancient cultures had a version of this proverb that neatly sums up the main benefit of knowing how to feed oneself.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Leisure, Travel

Tags: Bohol, Dumaguete, fishing

Philippine Folktales and Legends: Catalina of Dumaguete

Philippine Folktales and Legends: Catalina of Dumaguete

Dumaguete is the capital town of the province of Negros Oriental in the Philippines. Like most great cities, Dumaguete has a long history and there are many myths and legends from its early days that have helped to create its culture and character. Dumaguete is also known as the City of the Gentle People, although it is uncertain why, but the people who live there are renowned for their friendliness making it a popular tourist destination.

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Published at 2018-02-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture, Mythology & folklore

Tags: Dumaguete, Folklore, legends