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Oslob mayor: Same fees for whale shark watching

Oslob boatmen said they feared a drop in income and fewer tourists. Municipal Mayor Ronald Guaren doused emerging opposition to an April 15 increase in visitor fees for whale shark tourism by saying the increase will only apply to those who snorkel and dive. In yesterday’s public hearing in the town, an uproar of disagreement met the mayor’s announcement of

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Oslob hikes fees for diving, swimming with whale sharks

Fees for swimming or diving with whale sharks in Oslob town, south Cebu, will go up almost double on April 15. The price hike is supposed to “discourage” crowds of visitors from going near the giant fish, said a town official. Oslob Mayor Ronald Guaren said the current P300 fee “is too affordable, so anyone can swim with the whale

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Facebook photo of hapless whale shark sparks online outrage

A Facebook photo of a girl riding atop a whale shark and assisted by a native in barangay Granada in Boljoon town, southern Cebu stirred up a tempest of outrage among the Filipino cyber community yesterday. The Facebook photo was posted last March 31 by a certain Liza Sesaldo who stated in a caption that it was taken in Oslob

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Holy Week Business Notice

Please be advised of the following business schedule in observance of the Holy Week. April 2, 2012 (Monday – Open April 3, 2012 (Tuesday) – Open April 4, 2012 (Wednesday) – Open April 5, 2012 (Thursday) – Open April 6, 2012 (Friday) – Close April 7, 2012 (Saturday) – Open April 8, 2012 (Sunday) – Open

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Oslob whale shark habitat to be protected

THE local government of Oslob town southern Cebu will implement measures to regulate whale shark watching in barangay Tan-awan by declaring portions of the municipal water as marine protected area. Technical Working Group created by the Capitol also released guidelines for whale shark watching in barangay Tan-awan in order to protect the world’s biggest fish. The TWG also recommended to

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