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DENR: last call for fish pens ‘self-demolition’ order stressed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued on Saturday its “last call” to owners and operators of fish pens and cages in Laguna de Bay to conduct “self-demolitions” before it starts clearing the ...
- January 15, 2017
Biliran mangrove garden blends environment protection, livelihood
Barangay Looc, Cabucgayan, Biliran – This town’s mangrove gardening project is the perfect blend of environmental protection, ecotourism, livelihood and poverty alleviation. The project in sitio Naga, Rawis Villa Corro ...
- May 16, 2017
Dialogue on Mararison Island rehab
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will gather stakeholders from the town of Culasi to discuss the proposed temporary closure of the Mararison Island for a clean-up activity, Governor Rhodora Cadiao ...
- October 7, 2018
DOT-6 supports underwater clean up in Boracay
The Department of Tourism supports the underwater clean up of the white beach area of Boracay Island organized by the Philippine Travel Factory. The project aims to promote awareness in the protection of the Island’s ...
- March 18, 2019
Heavy pollutants plague Seven Lakes
The appearance of white worms bodes ill for the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. The worms, called by local fishermen "puting bulate," are found in the guts of Nile tilapia caught in the Seven Lakes. The worms have alerted ...
- March 27, 2018
Boracay rehab halfway: DENR to review establishments before island reopens
The rehabilitation of this island resort continues halfway into its six-month closure. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources promised that the government is “on track” with its plan to reopen the tourist ...
- July 27, 2018
Reveal Boracay water test results, DENR asked
A party-list congressman urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday to release the results of the water tests it conducted in Boracay prior to its reopening to tourists last Friday. “Tourists ...
- October 31, 2018
Boracay Island is now a sight to behold - Cimatu
Boracay Island is no longer a cesspool, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu declared on the first day of the 10-day dry run for the soft opening of Boracay Island on Monday. The DENR ...
- October 16, 2018
Boracay biz groups welcome list of compliant establishments
Business groups in Boracay welcomed the initial list of compliant establishments that could open by Oct. 26. In its Boracay Bulletin dated Aug. 31, 2018, the Department of Tourism listed 25 hotels and resorts that have ...
- September 5, 2018
Boracay rehabilitation should serve as a model
The re-opening of Boracay Island on October 26 is probably the most awaited development in the tourism sector. Rehabilitation works are still ongoing in the famous island destination and if regulations and environmental ...
- August 18, 2018