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Lockdown plan for Boracay laid out
The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to Boracay island to keep travellers out and head off potential protests ahead of its six-month closure to tourists, the government said Tuesday. President Rodrigo ...
- April 18, 2018
Stakeholders to decide Boracay’s early reopening
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Tuesday said the early reopening of Boracay would depend on collaboration among the owners of the establishments affected by the road widening in the island and the crackdown on illegal ...
- July 11, 2018
Dry run set ahead of Boracay reopening
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a dry run on October 15 to 25 to find out what else needs to be done before Boracay Island opens its doors anew to tourists on October 26. Environment ...
- August 24, 2018
Biodiversity assessment seen to aid Boracay sustainability
An underwater cleanup joined by at least 50 divers was held to mark the start of the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island on Oct. 23. Twelve sacks of assorted trash, mostly plastic and bottles, ...
- October 27, 2018
UN begins to protect high seas
United Nations on Tuesday kicked-off talks on a 2020 treaty that would regulate the high seas, which cover half the planet yet lack adequate environmental protection. Four sessions of talks, each lasting two weeks, are ...
- September 3, 2018
DENR allows citizen arrest vs litterbugs in Boracay
Residents will be authorized to arrest whoever they catch littering in this famed island resort, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Environment undersecretary for solid waste management and ...
- October 21, 2018
Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem
Scientists and academicians gathered in Manila last month for a conference to map out a plan for Boracay's rehabilitation while tracing the resort island's woes to environmental degradation due to poor local governance.
- May 10, 2018
Palace bucks permanent closure of Boracay
Malacañang on Monday said there would be no permanent closure of Boracay Island, only "remedial" measures to clean up the world-famous beach destination. "The permanent closure of Boracay is unacceptable, . If there will ...
- March 20, 2018
Delhi slum drowning in plastic
A sea of plastic spreads through the New Delhi slum of Taimur Nagar, a symbol of the grime and waste that makes the Indian capital one of the world’s most polluted cities. The plastic bottles, bags, food wrappers and other ...
- June 5, 2018
We help Protect the Environment
Mangrove forests have extreme importance to the environment and mankind. They gave protection against tsunamis and hurricanes, and serve as home to a large variety of fish, crab, shrimp and other aquatic species. Despite ...
- September 4, 2018