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Manila Bay restoration to continue - DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) vowed that the restoration of Manila Bay would continue until 2022. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said rehabilitation efforts remain in “full swing” almost a ...
- January 2, 2020
Manila Bay cleanup drives continues
Efforts by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are underway for resumption of a cleanup drive and restoration of Central Luzon portion of the Manila Bay. Manila Bay regional focal person Cynde Pagador ...
- July 11, 2020
Laguna de Bay in desperate need of rehab
Sunday marks the first anniversary of Typhoon Ondoy, known elsewhere as Ketsana. In just six hours or so that day, Metro Manila and nearby provinces experienced a month’s worth of rainfall. Flashfloods inundated large ...
- September 24, 2010
Oil spill claims must be filed in 3 years
The Department of Justice (DoJ) said compensation claims in connection with the Mindoro oil spill must be filed within three years, otherwise it will exceed the prescription period. Beyond the prescription period, a party ...
- August 20, 2023
PH sets commitments for ocean protection
Non-governmental organizations and environmental groups in the Philippines, with the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other agencies, have set voluntary ...
- May 25, 2017
Ex hunter-gatherer turns into sea champ
Gerry Grospe, 53, used to hunt pawikans and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago. Sometimes, he would even sell his catch in the public market. "Turtle meat, although sold at very high prices, tastes better than beef, ...
- March 31, 2015
Citizen’s group supports Manila Bay rehabilitation
The nationwide citizen’s movement Maypagasa has thrown its support for the “Battle of Manila Bay” led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Maypagasa is a multi-sectoral group that advocates good ...
- February 14, 2019
Guiguinto River crocodile captured
A crocodile roaming free in Guiguinto River was captured by residents on Sunday afternoon. Guiguinto Mayor Paula Agatha "Agay" Cruz confirmed that the crocodile was captured around 2 p.m. along the riverbank in Sitio Tabon, ...
- July 19, 2022
US trains PH partners in underwater law enforcement
The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAid), recently trained Philippine government partners in coral reef crime scene investigation and law enforcement. Under USAid's Sustainable ...
- July 11, 2022
LGU asked to protect Coron's environment
The Social Action Center of Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, Palawan, has urged the local government to strengthen its laws to protect the island of Coron from environmental degradation. Father Ed Pariño, Social Action ...
- March 22, 2018