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Nancy: Suspend all Boracay permits but…
While she agreed with an order to suspend all environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) and other permits of business establishments in this famed island resort, Sen. Nancy Binay called for a hassle-free reapplication ...
- July 26, 2018
LLDA sanctions 18 bay polluters
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on Tuesday ordered the closure of five establishments found to have been polluting Manila Bay. The agency also issued notices of violation and ex-parte orders to a dozen ...
- February 20, 2019
Dirty sea could delay Boracay reopening
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said it would take longer for the government to reopen Boracay Island to tourists if establishments in the famed island tourist resort will not help fix their sewerage and drainage systems. ...
- May 24, 2018
DOT-6 needs biz total compliance for tourism sustainability in Boracay
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 is positive in sustaining tourism in Boracay Island. DOT Region 6 Director Helen Catalbas said that total compliance is a tough job for the business establishments in Boracay but ...
- August 1, 2018
'Protect Iloilo river'
Specifically, Drilon wanted Benigno Aquino Avenue, or Diversion Road, to be rid of establishments, big and small, selling oysters (talaba) and small oysters (sisi). "I'm asking the barangay captains and the residents to ...
- March 7, 2015
Du30 orders rehab of Manila Bay
President Rodrigo Duterte will issue an executive order to start the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay, Malacañang said on Tuesday after the President reportedly plans to use the multi-billion-peso road user’s tax to fund ...
- January 9, 2019
Give financial incentives to Manila Bay cleaners - solon
Government agencies were urged on Friday to extend give financial incentives to people who participate in the cleanup of the Manila Bay, which is famous for both its rich history and its garbage problem. “You should generate ...
- March 29, 2019
Gov't orders closure of Boracay beach resort
The government’s clampdown on erring establishments in Boracay continues, as a beach resort was ordered closed on Saturday for operating without the necessary permits and clearances. The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force ...
- February 24, 2019
Boracay eyed as site for agritourism dev't
Think tank Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pushing for agritourism development in Boracay in the likes of Bali in Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand. SEARCA director ...
- May 20, 2018
Massive oil spill hits Manila Bay
A huge oil spill shut down parts of Metro Manila's vital fishing industry yesterday, jeopardizing the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people living along Manila Bay's diesel coated coast. Dead fish floated on the water ...
- August 10, 2013