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DENR to lead 'Bora-like' rehab of Manila Bay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday said it will lead the rehabilitation of Manila Bay starting Jan. 27 similar to the successful rehabilitation of Boracay to address mounting pollution on Manila’s ...
- January 12, 2019
'Boracay cesspool no more but much rehab work still needed'
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu asked “extended patience, support and understanding” from stakeholders amid the ongoing rehabilitation of this world-famous island resort. The half-year rehabilitation which aims to reverse ...
- October 17, 2018
Boracay rehab may go beyond 6 months
The closure of Boracay might be extended as rehabilitation efforts on the island may not be completed within six months, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. Cimatu said more time might be needed to rehabilitate ...
- May 26, 2018
Boracay casino-resort plans are being drafted-solon
The island is now closed for a six-month rehabilitation, but critics claim the government decided to hut down the island to make way for the construction of the resort-casino. Benitez noted that it is important to know ...
- May 2, 2018
About the Boracay closure
The famous island, one of the world’s top destinations for relaxation, has just closed for environmental issues that president Duterte highlighted a while ago. The coliform level in one of its barangays has reached an ...
- April 30, 2018
Mangrove rehabilitation project
Two groups of volunteers helped the Foundation sustain the greening of the countryside by planting mangroves in Boracay earlier this year. The first group who joined the TYKFI staff in the planting activity was composed ...
- September 30, 2015
Boracay Island rehab gets spotlight at EAS Congress
The Boracay rehabilitation was among the topics discussed in the recently concluded East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress, a triennial regional conference that gathered international experts to exchange knowledge towards sustainable ...
- December 3, 2018
'Congested Boracay': Island can only carry 55,000 people at a time
A study on the carrying capacity of Boracay Island indicates that the famed tourist destination can only host a maximum of 19,000 tourists at a time. The study conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the ...
- September 5, 2018
Gov't orders 2 water concessionaires in Boracay to team up
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has ordered the two water concessionaires in Boracay to work together in fixing and developing the sewerage system of the island. This, while he ordered an investigation on what caused ...
- April 27, 2018
Two firms agree to help revive ‘Bora’ wetlands
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, along with two large companies, will revive two of the nine wetlands in Aklan's Boracay Island. Secretary Roy Cimatu said the Aboitiz group and the Lopez-owned Energy ...
- August 15, 2018