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DENR vows continuous Boracay rehabilitation
The rehabilitation of the world-renowned Boracay Island will continue even after its formal reopening to the public on Oct. 26. “This is not the time for us to relax and lower our guards. Rehabilitation will continue after ...
- October 18, 2018
Dolomite beach to reopen on June 12
The Manila Bay Dolomite Beach will be reopened to the public on June 12, in time for the celebration of the country’s 124th Independence Day, acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna said yesterday. The Department of ...
- June 1, 2022
26 countries seek conservation of dugongs
Twenty-six countries, including the Philippines have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides for the conservation of dugongs or sea cows which are said to be a highly threatened species. The meeting ...
- February 24, 2013
Magsaysay town fights for sea turtles' survival
A study by the Australian Academy of Science indicates the world is heating up, and the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, in the Earth’s atmosphere are causing the planet’s climate system to retain ...
- July 25, 2019
A sustainable future for the West Philippine Sea
It takes a foreigner to sound the alarm on the devastation occurring in the West Philippine Sea. For years, the Chinese Communist Party and the Philippine government have downplayed the wreckage happening to the fragile ...
- September 9, 2020
Young sea cow rescued in Quezon
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has rescued a neonate male dugong (sea cow) that got stranded in the waters of Barangay Binulasan in Infanta, Quezon. A team from the Biodiversity Management Bureau ...
- January 12, 2014
Calida seeks dismissal of kalikasan petition on WPS
Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition of fishermen seeking to compel the government to protect disputed shoals in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese fishermen have ...
- July 2, 2019
San Miguel completes Tullahan River cleanup
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has completed its P1-billion Tullahan River cleanup project, with 1.12 million tons of wastes removed during the over two-year duration of the project. SMC president and CEO ...
- August 27, 2022
DENR eyes more trash traps in Calabarzon rivers
Forty-two additional trash traps will be established along major rivers in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas in line with the Manila Bay rehabilitation program. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ...
- October 4, 2020
12 groups buck P14-B Manila Bay reclamation project
Twelve cause-oriented groups representing fisherfolk, urban poor, church and health associations, environmental alliances and non-government organizations yesterday filed an urgent motion before the Supreme Court (SC) to ...
- September 6, 2012