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Mayor Espinosa slams critics on river project
The Iloilo- Batiano River was sustained during his term. This was the reaction of Mayor Jose Espinosa III to criticisms that he only took over the Iloilo-Batiano River Rehabilitation Project from Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog ...
- October 17, 2018
Boracay's ecology on the brink of ruin
Scientific proofs exist that Boracay Island’s ecological balance is in a precarious situation. This was the outcome of a policy forum hosted by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) of the ...
- May 5, 2018
Task force similar to Boracay eyed in Manila Bay rehab
Government officials tasked to rehabilitate Manila Bay will create an inter-agency task force similar to what was created for the massive cleanup of Boracay, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday. ...
- January 11, 2019
[ Green algae ]
The growth of green algae is being blamed on the sewerage problems and pollutions caused by illegal establishments in Boracay.
- May 1, 2018
Spill contractor told to hasten cleanup
The Iloilo provincial government told the contractor cleaning the oil spill in Estancia town to hasten its operations. Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. asked Nico Dadis, Kuan Yu Global Technologies Inc. operations manager, ...
- January 14, 2014
Duterte mulls land reform in Boracay
President Rodrigo Duterte said he will place Boracay Island in Aklan province under land reform after the six-month rehabilitation works are finished. In a press conference on April 9, 2018, in Davao City before flying to ...
- April 10, 2018
Boracay casino-resort plans are being drafted-solon
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 ...
- May 2, 2018
About the Boracay closure
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 ...
- April 30, 2018
Boracay Island rehab gets spotlight at EAS Congress
The Boracay rehabilitation was among the topics discussed in the recently concluded East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress, a triennial regional conference that gathered international experts to exchange knowledge towards sustainable ...
- December 3, 2018
'Congested Boracay': Island can only carry 55,000 people at a time
A study on the carrying capacity of Boracay Island indicates that the famed tourist destination can only host a maximum of 19,000 tourists at a time. The study conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the ...
- September 5, 2018