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Illegal connections to Boracay drains listed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released the names of businesses in this resort island that are allegedly dumping wastewater into storm drains. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu read the names of ...
- April 27, 2018
DENR: Manila Bay swimmable by December
It may not end up like the turquoise waters of Boracay or El Nido, but the hyperpolluted Manila Bay would at least be swimmable after a major rehab by the end of the year, officials promised on Saturday. An interagency ...
- January 13, 2019
DENR aims to bag $4-M grant to enhance the protection of Philippine Rise (Benham Bank)
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Conservation International are now preparing the design of a $4-million project to be funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to conserve and protect ...
- June 25, 2021
Retrieval of Boracay forestlands, wetlands continues – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will continue retrieving this year forestlands and wetlands at world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan province.“This is the second phase of Boracay’s rehabilitation,” ...
- January 22, 2019
Boracay waters safe for swimmers-DENR: Environment chief notes absence of algal blooms on beach after island rehab
These days, visitors to White Beach need only a quick glance at the shoreline to conclude that the water quality in the country’s premier tourist destination has improved, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. ...
- April 27, 2019
4K mangroves planted in Macabebe town
More than 4,000 mangrove propagules covering two hectares were planted on June 26, 2021 in the coastal waters of Barangay Consuelo in Macabebe town, Pampanga, in a bid to strengthen the protection of marine ecosystem and ...
- June 27, 2021
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
'Invest in watershed protection initiatives'
Private investors are urged to invest their resources in initiatives that will protect Panay’s watersheds. During the River Basin Organization “Investment Summit” held at Hotel Del Rio in Iloilo City on Nov. 18, 2016, Dr. ...
- November 21, 2016
Arroyo moved to save Boracay; Aquino made it a cesspool
After more than two years of study and on-the-ground investigation by various Cabinet members, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made a bold move to prevent Boracay from further environmental degradation even if it would ...
- April 4, 2018