Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "marine debris"
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Cleanup no match to 'traveling' trash on Legazpi beach, rivers
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 9, 2018 , on page A1-A10)Below the “Legazpi” signage on the boulevard that offers a breathtaking view of Mayon volcano is a shoreline that remains dirty despite repeated community cleanup drives. Residents believe that garbage strewn on the beach ... -
Coastal cleanup not enough-CENRO
(Panay News,September 23, 2010 , on page 2)Cleanups alone cannot solve the problem on marine debris; we need to stop it at the source, stressed Engr. Noel Hechanova, the city environment and natural resources officer (CENRO). Hechanova said public awareness regarding ... -
Coca-Cola Philippines and partners mobilize over 400 volunteers to join coastal cleanup: Despite rain, volunteers from over 30 organization join International coastal cleanup activition at Subic Bay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 28, 2022 , on page B1)Over 30 organizations gathered last September 17 at Subic Bay to pluck away debris and trash along its coastline and waters. Armed with cleaning kits provided by Coca-Cola Philippines and taught to properly segregate waste ... -
Commentary: Save our seas
(The Philippine Star,February 7, 2019 , on page B6)For once, leave politics out of this issue and make the facts speak for themselves. The coral colonies in the South China Sea are the richest and most diverse in the world. Any harm that goes to the coral colonies of the ... -
Company that dumped medical waste into sea faces suspension
(Manila Bulletin,January 18, 2019 , on page 6)The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas recommended to EMB-Manila the suspension of the operation of the Davao City Environmental Care, ... -
Conscious efforts vs. plastics
(Panay News,September 9, 2018 , on page 8)Can we end plastic pollution? Plastics have been polluting land and bodies of water and threaten marine life and human health. Plastics are ubiquitous components of the world’s consumer culture. They symbolize the throwaway ... -
Consumer good makers lead fight against plastic pollution
(Malaya,October 12, 2018 , on page A10)The International Coastal Cleanup 2018 has mobilized various companies and organizations in the shared advocacy of cleanup of bodies of water while fostering awareness on the global issue of marine debris. The Philippines ... -
Crews collect trash from Manila Bay
(Daily Tribune,November 14, 2020 , on page A7)Workers from Manila’s Department of Public Services (DPS) worked nonstop on Thursday and Friday to rid Manila Bay of garbage that was washed ashore as typhoon “Ulysses” affected huge portions of Luzon on 12 November. The ... -
Dead sperm whale found with 6 kg of plastic in stomach
(Manila Bulletin,November 22, 2018 , on page 2)A sperm whale has been found dead in Indonesia with 115 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags in its stomach, raising concern among environmentalists and throwing the spotlight on the country's rubbish problem. The items were ... -
'Dead Whale' art installation wins in Cannes Lions 2018
(Manila Standard,June 26, 2018 , on page C1)The huge dead whale art installation unveiled last year on the beach of Naic, Cavite bagged two top awards in the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. Presented by Greenpeace Philippines and ... -
Dead whales today - it could be humans tomorrow
(Manila Bulletin,November 26, 2018 , on page 8)A dead sperm whale washed ashore in Wakatobi National Park in southwest Sulawesi province, Indonesia, last Wednesday with six kilos of plastic waste in its stomach – 115 plastic cups, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic ... -
A dead whale’s wake-up call
(BusinessWorld,May 23, 2017 , on page S2/1)In the morning of May 11, a massive blue whale was found washed ashore on Sea Side Beach Resort in Naic, Cavite. Discovered by local fishermen, this 15m x 3m blue whale, which looked to be in the late stages of decomposition, ... -
DENR adopts national plan of action for the reduction of marine litter
(The Manila Times,November 16, 2021 , on page B9)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has adopted a national plan of action for the reduction of marine litter (NPoA-ML) toward zero waste in Philippine waters by 2040. DENR Undersecretary for Policy, ... -
DENR flags Manila Bay shoreline as next target for rehabilitation
(BusinessWorld,December 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warned of the potential closure of establishments along the shores of Manila Bay that do not comply with environmental regulations, Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said. ... -
DENR gets tougher vs Manila Bay pollution
(The Manila Times,December 27, 2018 , on page B4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will further intensify the crackdown on pollution in Manila Bay starting next year to help improve its quality and save the water body from further environmental ... -
DENR mobilizing communities in cleaning esteros and rivers draining into Manila Bay
(Manila Bulletin,March 1, 2019 , on page 1-6)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is taking the Manila Bay rehabilitation works down to the esteros and rivers draining into the bay. On March 31, simultaneous cleanup of Manila Bay tributaries, ... -
DENR to probe China waste dumping in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,July 14, 2021 , on page 3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has expressed deep concern over alleged reports of China’s waste dumping in the West Philippine Sea. DENR Undersecretary for solid waste management and local ... -
DENR ‘cleans up reefs’ on reef-less Manila Bay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 20, 2018 , on page A6)About 200 participants from the DENR, the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and the Manila city government picked up sacksful of trash from the 500-meter stretch of the ... -
DENR, volunteers to clean Iloilo City shoreline today
(Panay News,September 16, 2017 , on page 2-14)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 and volunteers will clean this city’s shoreline to mark the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) today. ICC is the world’s largest volunteer effort ... -
DENR-6 chief calls for ban on plastic products
(The Daily Guardian,July 21, 2018 , on page 13-14)Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 Regional Director Jim O. Sampulna asked the public to avoid using plastic products, especially single-use plastic. For the record, there are about 8 million metric ...