Browsing BusinessWorld by Place "Manila Bay"
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3 establishments shuttered in Manila Bay cleanup drive
(BusinessWorld,January 28, 2019 , on page S1/12)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), issued cease and desist orders to three companies and notices of violations to six establishments in the ... -
Akbayan asks SC to cite DENR for contempt over Manila Bay project
(BusinessWorld,September 25, 2020 , on page S1/12)Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party asked the Supreme Court to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in contempt for dumping crushed dolomite along Manila Bay to create a “white sand” effect. In its ... -
All that trash
(BusinessWorld,July 23, 2018 , on page S1/10)Workers over the weekend trying to clean out rubbish washed ashore in Manila Bay by strong waves brought about by monsoon rains that have been intensified by a series of typhoons passing through the northern part of the ... -
DENR enlists top businessmen for river rehabilitation projects
(BusinessWorld,February 7, 2019 , on page S1/5)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is in discussions with businessmen Ramon S. Ang and Lucio C. Tan, Sr. for possible cooperation in river clean-ups around Metro Manila to support the government’s ... -
DENR flags Manila Bay shoreline as next target for rehabilitation
(BusinessWorld,December 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warned of the potential closure of establishments along the shores of Manila Bay that do not comply with environmental regulations, Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said. ... -
DENR starts reviving mangrove trees along a portion of Manila Bay
(BusinessWorld,January 4, 2021 , on page S1/8)The environment department has started planting nilad trees at the Baseco lagoon to revive the mangrove species along Manila Bay, the agency announced last week. “Nowadays, we can hardly find nilad growing in this place. ... -
DENR targets El Nido’s Bacuit Bay for cleanup by May
(BusinessWorld,February 27, 2019 , on page S1/3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that it hopes to make the waters of Bacuit Bay in El Nido, Palawan safe for swimming by May. "We are cofident we can present to the public an improved Bacuit ... -
DENR's Manila Bay 'white sand' project violates at least five law - NGOs
(BusinessWorld,September 9, 2020 , on page S1/10)Several non government organizations (NGOs) claimed that the dumping of crushed dolomite or ‘white sand’ along the coast of Manila Bay by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) violated at least five ... -
Fish tagging program starts
(BusinessWorld,January 16, 2008 , on page S1/3)Up to 2,400 species of small pelagic fishes like galunggong, tunsoy, tawiles,hasa-hasa, and matangbaka in the waters of Palawan and Manila Bay are targeted for tagging and coding under a joint research program that will ... -
Fishers group appeals to local governments to defy order to dismantle fishing structures in Cavite
(BusinessWorld,September 21, 2021 , on page S1/12)A fishers group appealed on Monday to local governments in Cavite to defy the dismantling of alleged illegal fishing structures in Manila Bay led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Fernando L. ... -
Fishers to raise DENR dismantling order in global food system
(BusinessWorld,September 24, 2021 , on page S1/10)Fishefolk and civil society organizations seek to raise the dismantling order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at the Global People’s Summit on Food Systems. Ronnel Arambulo, Pambansang Lakas ... -
Fishers' group says 15,000 people to lose livelihood from dismantling order in Manila Bay
(BusinessWorld,August 27, 2021 , on page S1/10)The scheduled dismantling of allegedly illegal fishing structures in Manila Bay poses a threat to the livelihood of fisherfolks across four coastal towns in Cavite, according to fisher's group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang ... -
Fishers’ group frowns at coconut palms planted along Manila Baywalk
(BusinessWorld,June 17, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the planting of coconut trees along Roxas Boulevard on Wednesday as part of the Manila Bay beautification project, an initiative that was frowned upon by a ... -
Garbage facility said to discharge waste in Manila Bay ordered suspended
(BusinessWorld,October 9, 2017 , on page S1/11)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the operations of a garbage transfer station in Tondo, Manila for allegedly allowing the discharge of prohibited solid waste materials into Manila ... -
Half of LGUs around Manila Bay violate anti-pollution laws — DILG
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2019 , on page S1/2)More than half of the local government units along the Manila Bay watershed have been found non-compliant with environmental law, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. The DILG said that 53% or 95 ... -
Herbalife Nutrition Philippines backs Manila Bay clean up
(BusinessWorld,March 1, 2019 , on page S3/12)Herbalife Nutrition Philippines participated in the Manila Bay clean up. About 100 employees and distributors of the company have gathered together at the baywalk as early as 6 a.m. on Feb. 16 for another purpose driven ... -
House panel questions impact of Manila Bay reclamation
(BusinessWorld,February 12, 2019 , on page S1/5)The House committee on Metro Manila Development on Monday raised concerns about the Manila Bay cleanup, questioning plans for further reclamation. “There are many possibly destructive effects of the planned reclamation,” ... -
Innovative and collaborative action on plastic waste
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2019 , on page S1/7)The challenge of cleaning up and rehabilitating Manila Bay is a wake-up call, and along with the tons of plastic waste are the social, economic, and financial implications that are beginning to surface. Without implementing ... -
Live coral cover in parts of Manila Bay gives hope for restoration
(BusinessWorld,April 30, 2019 , on page S1/10)Live coral cover found within the waters of Manila Bay buoyed hopes that the heavily polluted waters could still be restored to its pristine condition, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced ... -
LLDA issues more violation notices in Manila Bay rehab
(BusinessWorld,February 1, 2019 , on page S1/5)The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) issued cease and desist orders to four companies in the vicinity of Manila Bay and notices of violation to seven others after they were found non-compliant with environmental ...