Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "waste water"
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Binay: Who's really on top of Boracay clean-up?
(Manila Bulletin,June 25, 2018 , on page 3)Binay made the call after a Senate hearing revealed that misunderstandings among concerned government agencies are causing delays on the rehabilitation programs on the popular tourist spot which Duterte had ordered to be ... -
Boracay closure leaves Marawi evacuees in limbo
(Manila Bulletin,April 28, 2018 , on page 9)A group of Muslims from Marawi City moved to this resort island last year to rebuild their lives after Marawi became a war zone. With the closure of the Boracay to tourists, they once again face a life of uncertainty. “I’m ... -
Boracay establishments face closure for releasing untreated waste water
(Manila Bulletin,February 8, 2018 , on page B-9)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is determined to finish in two months the assessment of commercial establishments that may have been releasing untreated wastewater, and sewage causing pollution ... -
Boracay Water eyes more sewer connections
(Manila Bulletin,September 28, 2018 , on page B-5)Boracay Island Water Company (Boracay Water) is eyeing more customers following the recently issued order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) directing hotels, resort, and other establishments to ... -
Cimatu firm Boracay sewage treatment policy
(Manila Bulletin,August 29, 2018 , on page 7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reiterated an order requiring establishments in Boracay to put up sewerage treatment plants (STPs), either individually or in clusters, to ensure that wastewater ... -
DENR orders construction of new sewerage treatment plants in Boracay
(Manila Bulletin,May 23, 2018 , on page 14)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and major business establishments in Boracay have agreed to immediately construct sewerage treatment plants (STPs) to address the illegal discharge of wastewater ... -
DENR urged: clarify boracay sewage policy
(Manila Bulletin,August 24, 2018 , on page 7)Stakeholders at Boracay in Aklan are calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to clarify its directive compelling resorts and hotels to install their own sewage treatment plant (STPs).“We have ... -
DENR vows to enforce environmental laws, regulations aggressively
(Manila Bulletin,January 6, 2019 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to be more aggressive in enforcing environmental laws and regulations in 2019 to sustain the momentum generated by the rehabilitation of Boracay Island ... -
DENR will not relax STP requirement in Boracay Island
(Manila Bulletin,August 29, 2018 , on page B-4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) stands firm on its decision requiring establishments in Boracay to put up sewerage treatment plants (STPs), either individually or in cluster, to ensure that all ... -
DOST assists in Paoay Lake E. coli cleanup
(Manila Bulletin,February 4, 2022 , on page 5)The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Ilocos Norte government and the communities around the lake, is offering a cost-effective solution for Paoay Lake’s E. coli problem. DOST Ilocos ... -
DPWH building ₱150-M waste water facilities in Puerto Galera
(Manila Bulletin,July 29, 2018 , on page 10)Modern waste water treatment plants will be constructed in two popular tourist sites of this town with a budget allocation of P150 million from the national government. Puerto Galera Mayor Rockey Ilagan said the construction ... -
Duterte creates Manila Bay Task Force
(Manila Bulletin,February 22, 2019 , on page 1-6)President Duterte has ordered the creation of the Manila Bay Task Force that will expedite the rehabilitation, restoration, and conservation of the coastal and marine ecosystem of the Manila Bay. In Administrative Order ... -
EMB 7 releases findings on quality of water in Cebu rivers
(Manila Bulletin,February 6, 2019 , on page 9)The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Central Visayas released its findings on the quality of the water of rivers and other bodies of water in Cebu City, ... -
Fish kill in 2 Pampanga towns; Alcohol plant's permit suspended
(Manila Bulletin,September 26, 2017 , on page 8)Apalit Mayor Peter Nucom on Monday issued a 30-day suspension against an alcohol fermentation plant, which residents said discharged waste water in the Pampanga River channel that resulted in a fish kill in the coastal ... -
Fish thrive in Pandacan depot's wastewater pond
(Manila Bulletin,September 6, 2009 , on page 1)Fish are good indicators of water quality since they are very sensitive to contamination that chemical tests may miss, according to a study made by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA study indicates that ... -
House leader wants total ban on further reclamations of Manila Bay
(Manila Bulletin,February 20, 2019 , on page 1-10)Deputy Speaker and Pangasinan Rep. Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas wants to prohibit and declare a total ban on further reclamations of Manila Bay. She branded as “alarming” the ongoing rush to execute the reclamation projects, ... -
Illegal connections to Boracay drains listed
(Manila Bulletin,April 27, 2018 , on page 1-6)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released the names of businesses in this resort island that are allegedly dumping wastewater into storm drains. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu read the names of ... -
Keeping the faith despite unfinished work in Boracay
(Manila Bulletin,October 21, 2018 , on page 15)Six months ago, Boracay Island was closed to tourism activities to pave the way for its rehabilitation. President Duterte had then described the country's premier beach destination as a "cesspool", referring to the huge ... -
Manila Bay rehab comes next
(Manila Bulletin,December 17, 2018 , on page 1-9)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is preparing to rehabilitate Manila Bay using the same ambitious strategy that restored Boracay Island to its pristine condition. Manila Bay is known for its ... -
Manila Water receives LLDA penalty notice
(Manila Bulletin,February 5, 2010 , on page B-2)Manila Water Company has been penalized by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) after having been found by the agency to be discharging pollutive wastewater into Laguna Lake. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock ...