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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
G20 plastic trash reduction goal doesn't address 'excessive production: Activists
The world produced about 242 million tons of plastic waste in 2016, according to the World Bank. Some 8 million of that enters the ocean annually, with China and Indonesia being the biggest offenders, a study in the journal ...
- July 2, 2019
Cleaning up Manila Bay
Manila Bay was considered one of the world’s greatest harbors as it allowed trading between the natives of Manila and merchants from other countries. It was a haven for boat enthusiasts, couples, and those who seek some ...
- February 16, 2019
Manila Bay rehab comes next
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is preparing to rehabilitate Manila Bay using the same ambitious strategy that restored Boracay Island to its pristine condition. Manila Bay is known for its ...
- December 17, 2018
Manila Bay is an opportunity
I am very impressed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as well as the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Tourism joining hands to tackle the rehabilitation of Manila ...
- January 18, 2019
Pushing Manila Bay to its final sunset
Iconic Manila Bay is being smothered and pushed away to its final sunset, another victim not only of pollution but also of inordinate commercial reclamation masked as progress. With numerous reclamation projects being ...
- February 7, 2019
Manila Bay rehab gets support from CALABARZON
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) massive plan to rehabilitate the Manila Bay found thousands of supporters in different places sharing the same goal—to clean up the polluted Manila Bay. In full ...
- February 12, 2019
The Manila Bay challenge
Cleaning up Manila Bay cannot be done overnight but it is one government task that should be pursued vigorously to prevent the body of water from becoming a permanent dump. The filth deposited underneath Manila Bay has ...
- February 1, 2019
Antipolo firm may be sued over oil leak
Officials of Teresa town in Rizal province—which ended up a “catch basin” for spilled bunker fuel—were considering suing the cement company responsible for leaking oil into the Teresa River. Marlon Pielago, Teresa environment ...
- September 10, 2015
More firms cited in Manila Bay cleanup, including SM, PICC
Seventeen more establishments along Manila Bay were cited for violation of pollution laws, as the massive government-led cleanup of the area continued, authorities said Friday. Cease and desist orders were served on Makchang ...
- February 11, 2019