Browsing by Author "Rendon, Jennifer P."

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    • 17 officials sued over Boracay woes 

      Conserva, Louine Hope; Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, June 28, 2018, on page 1-14)
      Seventeen officials of Aklan province are accused of allegedly neglecting their duties that led to Boracay Island’s environmental crisis. Punong Barangays Hector Casidsid of Barangay Gabay of Manoc-Manoc and Lilibeth ...

    • 70 oil spill-affected families return home 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, July 16, 2020, on page 1-11)
      Seventy families from Barangay Mansaya, Lapuz, Iloilo City returned home on Wednesday almost two weeks after an oil spill incident displaced them. Gabino Ramon Mejia, head of plant operations of AC Energy Philippines, said ...

    • Aklan mayor ready to face probe over Boracay issues 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, April 6, 2018, on page 1-14)
      Mayor Ceciron Cawaling of Malay, Aklan won’t back down from any investigation that would be conducted relative to issues hounding tourist haven Boracay Island. Rowen Aguirre, an executive assistant to Mayor Cawaling, said ...

    • Back at sea: Motor banca operations resume with restrictions 

      Rendon, Jennifer P.; Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, August 14, 2019, on page 1-14)
      Passengers from both Iloilo and Guimaras had to endure eight long days as motor banca operations were suspended. But on Aug. 13, 2019, passengers were greeted with good news as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ...

    • 'Bad accident': Ayala firm brings in team to probe barge blast, oil spill 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, July 7, 2020, on page 1-11)
      Despite claims by the Bureau of Fire Protection- Region 6 (BFP-6) that negligence and recklessness caused the explosion in Power Barge 102, Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines said they’re still unsure of what really caused ...

    • Barge explosion leads to oil spill: 48,000 liters of oil leaked into Iloilo City waters - Coast Guard 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, July 4, 2020, on page 1-11)
      An estimated 48,000 liters of oil spilled into the waters of Iloilo City following an explosion in a power barge operated by AC Energy Philippines in Bo. Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City afternoon of July 3, 2020. Lieutenant ...

    • ‘Boracay Island a cesspool no more’ 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, October 16, 2018, on page 1-14)
      Six months into its massive rehabilitation, the world famous whitesand destination Boracay Island has been fit for swimming. Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, who also heads the Inter-Agency Task Force ...

    • Boracay re-opening? We're ready, PNP says 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, September 27, 2018, on page 1-15)
      Police in Region 6 said they are ready to secure Boracay Island once it reopens on Oct. 26, 2018. Supt. John Bulalacao, Western Visayas police director, assured stakeholders that more than 600 police personnel were trained ...

    • Boracay swimming, fishing rules changed 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, April 19, 2018, on page 1-14)
      Authorities assured that they will heed public reactions, complaints, and suggestions to the six-month closure of this island. In fact, some general guidelines that were released earlier have been modified following ...

    • Boracay underwater cleanup: 350 kilos of trash collected 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Philippine Star, July 10, 2021, on page 9)
      Around 350 kilos of assorted garbage and marine debris have been collected during an underwater cleanup drive in Malay, Aklan. The cleanup was conducted over the weekend to mark the celebration of the 38th anniversary of ...

    • Closing time: what to expect when Boracay shuts down? 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, April 24, 2018, on page 1-14)
      Three days before Boracay Island temporarily closes to tourists, different government agencies conducted a walkthrough on what to expect during the 6-month shutdown. On April 23, 2018, members of the Police Regional Office ...

    • Coast Guard to finish oil spill recovery process by July 12 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, July 8, 2020, on page 1-11)
      Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo Station has set July 10, or at most July 12, 2020, to finish the recovery process of the oil spill that leaked out of Power Barge 102. Lieutenant ...

    • Contractor done with oil spill cleanup 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, August 4, 2020, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo City on Monday confirmed that the private contractor hired by AC Energy Philippines has declared completion of the oil spill clean-up operations. Lieutenant Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, ...

    • Cordoned portion of Boracay reopened 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, August 16, 2019, on page 2-6)
      Authorities have reopened a portion of Boracay Island late afternoon of Aug 15, 2019 after it was tested safe for swimming and other related activities. On Wednesday morning, an area of around 100 meters Boracay’s Station ...

    • Couple busted for selling dynamite-making materials 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, January 23, 2020, on page 2-15)
      A couple was arrested in Carles, Iloilo for allegedly selling materials used in dynamite fishing. Police collared Ranie Carmen, 48, of Barangay Bancal, Carles, and his live-in partner Rhea Ramirez, 38, of Barangay Alas, ...

    • Early reopening possible if... 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (The Daily Guardian, July 7, 2018, on page 1-14)
      The DENR called for a closed-door meeting to update residents on the rehabilitation efforts done on the island. Boracay was sealed off to tourists in April 2018 to undergo six months of rehabilitation and cleanup. It is ...

    • Eight caught for illegal fishing in Ajuy 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, November 5, 2020, on page 2-11)
      Eight persons, including two minors, were arrested on Nov 3 for a string of fishing law violations in Ajuy, Iloilo. The suspects were identified as Jhon Jhon Yu, 48, a boat captain; Eric Padios, 30, crew member; Jesmar ...

    • Ex-PRO-6 officials cited for Boracay rehab 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, August 12, 2019, on page 3)
      Three former high-ranking officials of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) were honored for their efforts before, during, and after the 6-month Boracay Island rehabilitation. Police Major General Cesar Hawthorne Binag, retired ...

    • Fisherman found dead 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, January 17, 2022, on page 2)
      A fisherman from Bantayan Island, Cebu was found dead hours after he accidentally plunged into the waters of Estancia, Iloilo. The body of 45-year-old Leo Mata was fished out near Estancia Feeder Port at Poblacion Zone 2 ...

    • Four rescued from sunken boat 

      Rendon, Jennifer P. (DailyGuardian, May 20, 2020, on page 2-11)
      Four persons, including a nine-month-old boy, were rescued after their boat was battered by strong waves afternoon of May 17, 2020 in the waters of Culasi, Antique. Policemen identified the victims as Jenru Madamay, 25, ...