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Manila Bay cleanup a unifying cause
It has been eight months since the Duterte administration, particularly the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), embarked on the almost impossible task of cleaning Manila Bay and making its waters safe ...
- September 11, 2019
Clean Manila Bay a Duterte legacy
The rehabilitation of Manila Bay is one major legacy that President Duterte can proudly leave to the nation. It is a gargantuan task but I believe the government can do it. No Philippine president has succeeded in cleaning ...
- February 20, 2019
Second phase of Marikina River dredging starts - DENR
The Task Force Build Back Better has commenced the second phase of the dredging of Marikina River to mitigate floods in Metro Manila. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who chairs the task force, said the completion of the ...
- August 2, 2021
DENR to remove illegal structures
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Friday vowed to go after illegal structures along the Pasig River and all esteros in Metro Manila. Cimatu said the crackdown would harmonize the government’s rehabilitation efforts for ...
- September 14, 2019
Moving Cagayan folk away from river eyed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking at the possible relocation of residents living along the banks of Cagayan River, after Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: Vamco) caused widespread ...
- November 27, 2020
Cimatu lauds call for Boracay Authority
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for calling Congress to pass a measure creating the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA) to sustain gains from the rehabilitation of the world-famous ...
- July 31, 2020
DENR probes mining firms in 'Manila beach' project
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Friday suspended two mining companies in Cebu that provided the crushed dolomite for the controversial Manila Bay “beach nourishment project” of the environment department after they ...
- September 26, 2020
DENR, PCSD begin case buildup vs 'traders' of Palawan giant clams
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) is now building a case against unscrupulous individuals behind the illegal trade of giant clams in ...
- May 17, 2021
Culture change needed to restore Manila Bay
Culture change among Filipinos is needed if the polluted Manila Bay is to be restored and preserved for the long-term, according to Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu. “If they ask me what is the most ...
- February 10, 2019
Whatever it takes: Gov't claims initial victory with P1.7B spent out of P47B 7-year outlay to win ‘Battle for Manila Bay’
The Duterte administration has allotted a whopping P47-billion budget for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay that may include as well the desilting of clogged esteros and clean-up of heavily polluted river tributaries and ...
- October 3, 2020