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DENR mulls strategies for coral reef rehabilitation
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas ( DENR- 6) is eyeing sustainable strategies by which degraded coral reefs off the coast of Boracay Island in Malay town, this province, may be effectively ...
- March 8, 2016
DENR exec: 5 of 9 Boracay wetlands still not cleared
Five out of 9 wetlands in this famed island resort have yet to be cleared of informal settlers and illegal structures, according to an official from the Environment department. DENR undersecretary Benny Antiporda said this ...
- October 26, 2018
'New war' looms in Boracay-task force
The government task forces in Boracay Island are waging a new war in the beachfront – sans bullets and guns – to protect the island. The so-called “Battle of the Front Beach” on Feb. 21 of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task ...
- February 20, 2019
EU firms take closer look at PH waste management
Two top-level EU business missions, comprising of some of Europe’s largest firms, are visiting the Philippines this year to explore opportunities in waste management and construction sectors. Florian Gottein, executive ...
- January 30, 2019
200 Boracay firms fined
The Pollution Adjudication Board of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) fined 219 business establishments in Boracay, collecting a total of P43 million for violation of environmental laws. The PAB ...
- October 30, 2018
Realignment of laws on Boracay sewage sought
The local government of Malay, Aklan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are working to make guidelines that will reconcile “issues” between a municipal ordinance and a recently-issued DENR order. ...
- July 24, 2018
Boracay rules not yet in place
The fun has begun, but the rules are not in place yet. As waves of tourists poured Boracay on Monday, officials scrambled to fine-tune measures aimed at protecting the famed resort island from abuse. Officials of the Boracay ...
- October 30, 2018
DENR considering Boracay single-use plastics ban
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is considering a ban on single-use plastics in Boracay after finding that the heavy use of such products played a role in the resort island’s environmental ...
- June 13, 2018
Cleanup in Paradise: Government plans to replicate 'Boracay model' in other tourist sites
The re-opening (and renaissance, according to some) of Boracay was met by approval from almost all sectors of society Tourists now rave about its cleaner surroundings and clearer water. Though new reports have revealed ...
- November 22, 2018
Stakeholders called to protect mangroves
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 called on stakeholders to work together to protect mangroves in the region. The agency celebrates Month of the Ocean 2014 this May with the theme “Mangroves ...
- May 22, 2014