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Duterte firm on Boracay closure, casino ban
His Cabinet recommended it, and President Duterte is going along with the closure of Boracay Island for six months despite concerns that this may be too long and can seriously affect livelihoods. He also reiterated that ...
- April 30, 2018
'Strict law enforcement needed for Manila Bay cleanup'
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to strictly implement the country’s Clean Water Law as it beefed up efforts to restore Manila Bay to its pristine state fit for public recreation. ...
- January 14, 2019
Intense rainfall spawns sea of garbage
The stretch of Roxas Boulevard looked like a sea of trash yesterday after Manila Bay overflowed due to heavy rains. Loads of trash, mostly plastic and styrofoam, from the sea were scattered along Roxas Boulevard, both lanes ...
- August 12, 2018
Rody declares Boracay an agrarian reform area
Commercial establishments in Boracay will have to make do with whatever the government provides to do business on the island, President Duterte said yesterday in declaring the top tourist destination a land reform area. ...
- May 31, 2018
Phl deep leaves lasting impression on Cousteau
Oceana senior advisor Alexandra Cousteau wrapped up her two-week tour with a diving trip to El Nido in Palawan, which she described as a "world-class" destination worthy of protection.
Cousteau, granddaughter of renowned ...
- October 13, 2016
Du30 ought to do a Boracay in Manila Bay
The famous Isle of Boracay was closed on April 26, 2018 and it gave Pres. Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte great proof that he had the political will to effect change in this country when it is needed! Boracay is set to reopen on ...
- October 18, 2018
Save Laguna de Bay
Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by the provinces of Laguna and Rizal, and also Metro Manila (Pasig, Taguig and Muntinlupa). It is ...
- May 28, 2018
A little goes a long way towards marine life conservation
Recognizing the critical role of communities in environmental protection and conservation, PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines) recently held another Project ...
- May 16, 2016
At 50, Singapore leads water revolution
Fifty years ago Singapore had to ration water, and its smelly rivers were devoid of fish and choked with waste from shipbuilding, pig farms and toilets that emptied directly into streams. Singapore, which is recognized as ...
- August 6, 2015
No fish pen demolition exemption - DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday warned the public against individuals who extort money in exchange for supposed exemption from the dismantling of illegal fish pens in Laguna de Bay. ...
- January 31, 2017