The first sighting of 26 new whale sharks in the waters of Donsol, Sorsogon has been reported during the latest whale shark survey conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines.
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19 new whale sharks sighted in Donsol, Sorsogon waters
Nineteen new whale sharks have been sighted in Donsol, Sorsogon waters since the beginning of 2020.
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Donsol’s Butanding, tourist spots star in Sorsogon’s 125th founding commemorative stamp
Sorsogon province’s main attractions – Donsol’s Butanding whale sharks, scenic mountainscapes, and the Cross marking the site of the first Holy Mass – are featured in the Philippine Postal Corporation’s (PHLPost) commemorative stamp to mark 125 years of the founding of Sorsogon province. PHLPost Postmaster General Joel Otarra presented the new stamps to Governor Chiz […]
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Philippines is Migratory-Species Champion for Protecting ‘Butanding’
The Philippines is one of the five champions in the world for its contribution to conserve and protect migratory species, particularly the whale shark, locally known as “butanding.” The country was one of the awardees of the Migratory Species Champion Program under the CMS at the the United Nations-led 12th Meeting of the Conference of […]
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