NEWS UPDATES page 2
October 24th 1999
Feedback E mails show the the Philippine Tourism Industry is "uncomfortable" with this web site, they feel that if the situation remains unchecked it may damage tourism arrivals for the year 2000.
October 25th 1999
Site went down for about 3 hours.
This was NOT another Hack as all of the RainForest community also went down.
October 27th 1999
This web site will be published and featured in SEA WIND magazine Nov/Dec issues!
October 28th 1999
A most promising communication from the House of Representatives of the Congress of the Philippines has asked us to direct all Protests directly to the Speaker of the House, Hon. M B Villar E Mail; mbvillar@congress.gov.ph
October 29th 1999
The following is an E Mail received today from "Joseph." We have witheld his Surname and email address. Those of you interested in contacting Joseph contact arabone@hotmail.com and your email request will be forwarded on to him.
Dear Mr Arabone,
I got your e-mail address while surfing for materials about Northern Samar. I'm also a traveller myself and recently got back from Northern Samar (actually only yesterday) on photo assignment for the Foundation for Philippine Environment.
I stayed in the town of Palapag for 2 days, and I also found a place rich in natural resources and very hospitable people. While in Palapag I learned that October is the month for Turtles to lay their eggs in Palihon Island. Would you believe that only 2 days before I arrived in Palapag, some local fishermen killed a Turtle and cooked its meat and eggs. How very sad.
Good luck on your campaign.
Joseph.
Joseph later added that the feet and head of the Turtle were left on the beach for the local dogs.
November 1st 1999
The American Cetacean Society Conservation Commitee to investigate and post an "Action- alert" on the ACS Web site.
The link on the left agreed with ACS takes you to their site.
November 2nd 1999
Ocean Conservation Organization have exchanged direct links to this site.
Click the link on the left to go directly to the Ocean Conservation site.
November 3rd 1999
Discovery Channel on-line have passed on the campaign for investigation. in the meantime they have agreed to the link on the left. Click and it will take you directly to Discovery Channel on-line.
November 5th 1999
A full length article about the Campaign will be published next week in the November issue of Fish'n' Chips Magazine.
To get your copy click on the Fish'n' Chips link on the left.
November 7th 1999
As shown by these up-dates and the hundreds of feedback e-mails so far received, Phase One of the Campaign has lived up to expectations.
Phase Two will be made public through this site at the end of the year and is programmed to start in early Feb 2000, stay tuned!
November 16th 1999
Dead dolphins found on Northern Samar beach - case under investigation.