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22 May 2009

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, May 22 –Five "butandings" or whale sharks are now an added attraction at the Lingayen Beach as they fascinate promenaders with their diving maneuvers and other eye-catching an

21 May 2009

Dagupan City - A whale shark was seen around 11:00 A.M.

8 May 2009

Donsol, Philippines - When fish stocks decline, coral reefs die and sea levels rise due to ever accelerating climate change, populations in coastal areas become the first human vic

22 Apr 2009

TUGUEGARAO, Philippines – A rare whale shark was rescued in Buguey town in Cagayan last weekend, a belated report by officials in the northern province said Wednesday.

16 Mar 2009

LUCENA CITY—A 30-foot whale shark or “butanding” and six marine turtles were rescued in two towns of Quezon province in the past week, an environmentalist protection group reported

10 Mar 2009

As reported in GMA-7, please click on the links below

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9 Mar 2009

PILAR, Sorsogon - Whale sharks are the largest fish on earth.

25 Feb 2009

As reported in GMA-7, please click on the link below

8 Feb 2009

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time, the gentle whale sharks, locally known as “butanding” are venturing into the fresh waters of the Batangas province.

2 Feb 2009

Official report from BFAR Regional Office No. 7

 

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