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PH renews commitment to sustain coastal development across East Asia
The Philippines has renewed its commitment to sustain coastal development across East Asia, continuing its support towards the sustainable use of coastal and marine ecosystems. The Department of Environment and Natural ...
- August 2, 2018
DENR: From Boracay rehab success to 'Battle for Manila Bay' cleanup
Bolstered by the success of the Boracay Island rehabilitation in 2018, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) took on a bigger challenge in 2019 – to bring Manila Bay back to life. “The year 2019 was a ...
- December 26, 2019
Phl is 6th extremely vulnerable to climate change
Among 16 nations extremely vulnerable to climate change, the Philippines ranked 6th owing to it's archipelagic nature and it's location, according to the global risk advisor Maplecroft. This point was stressed further by ...
- April 22, 2016
East Asia nations vow to curb marine pollution
Countries in East Asia will bolster policies to reduce marine pollution and strengthen coastal restorations. Members of the intergovernmental Partnerships in Environmental Management for Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) are ...
- November 29, 2018
Consider rule on suitable land use for Boracay Island - Recto
Senator Ralph Recto on Monday urged the government to reconsider the plan to turn Boracay Island into a land reform area following its six-month rehabilitation. The Senate President Pro Tempore made the appeal after President ...
- April 11, 2018
Cavite takes action against water pollution
Local government authorities in this city have started efforts to clean rivers in the lowland and upland districts of the province following reports that some tributaries are contaminated by waste and toxic chemicals. River ...
- February 16, 2017
Beach Clean Up Drive in Boracay
Boracay boasts of one of the most beautiful beaches in the world that tourists flock to every year. However, because of the pressing issues, it is facing today, conducting cleanup drives has now become fundamental for the ...
- May 2, 2018
Media help sustains Negros watershed
Members of the media in Negros Occidental not only report the news, but also help preserve the environment. For four consecutive years, the Negros Press Club (NPC) has partnered with telecommunication giant Smart Communications ...
- January 29, 2015
Avoiding Boracay trash build-up tackled
Iloilo City now that Boracay in Aklan has reopened, long-term remedies are being sought to minimize trash build-up at the resort island. "It is important that the Boracay people know the existing problems on solid waste. ...
- November 16, 2018
Marine sanctuary restoration brings big catch back
When a 45-kilo blue marlin was caught in a coastal village here a few months ago, villagers lined to see the big catch. After all, it has been almost a decade since a full-sized Blue Marlin was seen. A few years back, fish ...
- April 19, 2010