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Manila Bay rehab: Gov't probes return of structures near estero
The award-winning rehabilitation of Pasig River, a major tributary of Manila Bay, faces a setback as authorities found new structures near a supposedly "recovered" estuary connected to it. The Pasig River Rehabilitation ...
- January 19, 2019
Boracay task force readying guidelines for re-opening
The inter-agency task force overseeing the rehabilitation of Boracay Island is now preparing the guidelines for the reopening of world-renowned tourist destination on Oct. 26, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. He said ...
- July 15, 2018
Puerto Galera clean-up next after Boracay, Manila Bay
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is hoping to replicate the rehabilitation efforts in Boracay and Manila Bay to promote the protection and preservation of tourist destinations in the country. Cimatu visited Puerto Galera ...
- December 4, 2019
The bay, the river, the lake: abandoned and dying
Manila Bae was once the “most beautiful and safely- situated bay in the world.” The Manila South Harbor in its fringes, which spans six provinces (Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Cavite), was considered the ...
- August 3, 2018
Modern-day ‘Battle for Manila Bay’ starts
It’s all systems go for the “Battle for Manila Bay.” Unlike the historic combat that involved ships, cannons, and guns, this modern-day battle will be waged against waste and pollution in the bay famous for its golden ...
- January 26, 2019
DENR mobilizing communities in cleaning esteros and rivers draining into Manila Bay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is taking the Manila Bay rehabilitation works down to the esteros and rivers draining into the bay. On March 31, simultaneous cleanup of Manila Bay tributaries, ...
- March 1, 2019
DENR eyes P.2-M daily fine for Manila Bay polluters
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will impose fines of up to P200,000 per day on establishments found to have contributed to the pollution of Manila Bay, an official said yesterday. The computation ...
- January 16, 2019
Oil spill hastens deterioration of river
The release of some 300 liters of oil from a capsized fishing boat into the Balincaguing River in Agno, Pangasinan, last week has alarmed local residents, who say it could happen again and hasten the river’s deterioration. ...
- April 23, 2015
'Boracay resort owners skirt environment compliance through local execs'
A large number of resort owners – mostly the small ones – managed to get away with non-compliance of environmental requirements in the world-class Boracay island primarily because they are relatives of local officials who ...
- February 19, 2018
Panay River yields 10,000 kilos of trash
A total of 10,692 kilos of trash were hauled from the Panay River, the 152kilometer river system of Capiz province. Majority of the trash collected by volunteers were plastic. Earlier findings by DENR Capiz indicated that ...
- March 21, 2019