Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "environmental restoration"
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17 officials sued over Boracay woes
(The Daily Guardian,June 28, 2018 , on page 1-14)Seventeen officials of Aklan province are accused of allegedly neglecting their duties that led to Boracay Island’s environmental crisis. Punong Barangays Hector Casidsid of Barangay Gabay of Manoc-Manoc and Lilibeth ... -
2018 International Coastal Cleanup
(The Daily Guardian,September 14, 2018 , on page 17)Every September, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) participates in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) a global movement that provides opportunity to make a difference in the deterioration of ... -
₱500M earmarked for PH-wide coral restoration program
(Manila Bulletin,December 27, 2015 , on page 11)The senates climate change committee chaired by Sen. Loren Legarda said yesterday that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) would start next year a nationwide coral restoration program. The Senate ... -
60% of PHl beaches unsafe due to fecal coliform levels – EMB-DENR
(The Daily Guardian,May 29, 2018 , on page 12)The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-DENR) reported that the amount of fecal bacteria found in 60 percent of the country's recreational waters exceeded safe levels, GMA 7 news program "24 Oras" reported on Friday. ... -
About the Boracay closure
(The Daily Guardian,April 30, 2018 , on page 7)The famous island, one of the world’s top destinations for relaxation, has just closed for environmental issues that president Duterte highlighted a while ago. The coliform level in one of its barangays has reached an ... -
Aklan mayor ready to face probe over Boracay issues
(The Daily Guardian,April 6, 2018 , on page 1-14)Mayor Ceciron Cawaling of Malay, Aklan won’t back down from any investigation that would be conducted relative to issues hounding tourist haven Boracay Island. Rowen Aguirre, an executive assistant to Mayor Cawaling, said ... -
Almost half of Boracay's wastes is biodegradable
(The Daily Guardian,October 31, 2018 , on page 1-15)The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) emphasized that waste management in the newly rehabilitated Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan should be the every person’s concern. Engr. Rowen Gelonga, DOST-Western Visayas ... -
Another air quality test up in oil spill-hit Estancia
(The Daily Guardian,January 10, 2014 , on page 2-7)Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. on Thursday asked experts to conduct another test to determine the air quality at the oil spill site in Brgy. Botongon, Estancia. Defensor said that inspectors from the Environmental ... -
Artificial reefs seek to revive Oton marine life
(The Daily Guardian,February 1, 2013 , on page 5)The marine life in the southern Iloilo town of Oton will be revived with the continuing installation of artificial reefs. Oton Mayor Vicente Flores said the ceremonial installation Thursday is part of the on-going program ... -
Big time cleanup
(The Daily Guardian,January 29, 2019 , on page 13-12)Employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-PENRO)-Antique give their strong support to the recent cleanup of Bagumbayan Creek which traverses three ... -
Bikers’ concern for Iloilo River lauded
(The Daily Guardian,April 9, 2018 , on page 1-14)The Facebook post of Ilonggo artist and biker Rock Drilon on Apr. 1, 2018 shows two photos of a portion of the riverbanks of Iloilo River before and after it was planted with mangroves. The first photo shows several bikers ... -
Bizmen seek 3-phased Boracay rehabilitation
(The Daily Guardian,March 29, 2018 , on page 7-11)As the government prepares to shut down Boracay for six months, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday reiterated its call for a three-phase rehabilitation of the island and for the government ... -
Boracay 2: Back from rehab
(The Daily Guardian,October 19, 2018 , on page 4)The island became an international hit during the 90s and instantly wiped out all other destinations in the white sand beach market. Tourists came flocking in and Boracay became a sensational party paradise for foreigners ... -
Boracay beach oily - EMB
(The Daily Guardian,March 20, 2013 , on page 2)The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported said oil levels in the beachfront of this island resort are way above normal quantities. Samuel Guillergan, ... -
Boracay casino-resort plans are being drafted-solon
(The Daily Guardian,May 2, 2018 , on page 12)The island is now closed for a six-month rehabilitation, but critics claim the government decided to hut down the island to make way for the construction of the resort-casino. Benitez noted that it is important to know ... -
Boracay closure is the wrong direction, says ex-DOT chief
(The Daily Guardian,April 18, 2018 , on page 1-14)A former secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) opined that the government took the wrong direction in closing down Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan for six months. Narzalina Lim, an Ilongga who served as tourism ... -
Boracay coasts eyed as water quality management area
(The Daily Guardian,May 15, 2018 , on page 2-14)This island paradise is being eyed as another water quality management area (WQMA) in the region to ensure water quality protection. Engr. Bonifacio Enorme Jr., WQMA focal person of the Department of Environment and Natural ... -
Boracay entry policy under review
(The Daily Guardian,July 27, 2018 , on page 1-14)The Boracay security group is currently reviewing the implementation of stricter entry policy in the tourist destination, which is temporarily closed for rehabilitation works. Department of the Interior and Local Government ... -
Boracay group hits ‘apathetic treatment’
(The Daily Guardian,September 8, 2018 , on page 6-14)The Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) hit concerned government agencies for their “apparent apathetic treatment” of Boracay stakeholders. The BFI, which is comprised of business groups, slammed the lack of “efficient communication ... -
Boracay has 423 hectares available for land reform
(The Daily Guardian,April 27, 2018 , on page 3)There are 423 hectares of agricultural land in Boracay that President Rodrigo Duterte may place under land reform and distribute to beneficiaries, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones said on Wednesday. Castriciones ...