Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "Man-induced effects"
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10,000 Manila Bay establishments inspected — DENR
(The Philippine Star,January 3, 2020 , on page 8)lose to 10,000 commercial establishments around Manila Bay have been inspected since the bay’s rehabilitation program was launched a year ago, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The ... -
Boracay rehab may go beyond 6 months
(The Philippine Star,May 26, 2018 , on page 1-2)The closure of Boracay might be extended as rehabilitation efforts on the island may not be completed within six months, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. Cimatu said more time might be needed to rehabilitate ... -
Boracay waters being rid of coral-devouring starfishes
(The Philippine Star,September 27, 1999 , on page 18)A campaign to rid the waters of the world-famous tourists island of Boracay in Aklan of crown-of-thorns (COT) starfishes in on. Since last year, some 10,000 COTs have been manually gathered by local dive shop operators, ... -
Boracay waters being rid of coral-devouring starfishes
(The Philippine Star,September 18, 1999 , on page 18)A campaign to rid the waters of the world-famous tourists island of Boracay in Aklan of crown-of-thorns (COT) starfishes in on. Since last year, some 10,000 COTs have been manually gathered by local dive shop operators, ... -
Can 'weak' El Niño trigger coral bleaching epidemic?
(The Philippine Star,December 8, 2002 , on page 12)Will this year's "weak" El Niño trigger another round of mysterious "bleaching" that savaged economically-vital coral reefs in a clocklike-wave of infection in 1998?. Scientists J. H. Primavera and E.D. Gomez have documented ... -
Chinese ecocide
(The Philippine Star,March 29, 2019 , on page B5)Ecocide, or ecocatastrophe, is the extensive damage to, destruction of or loss of ecosystem(s) of a given territory, whether by human agency or by other, to such an extent that peaceful enjoyment by the inhabitants of that ... -
Coastal cleanup
(The Philippine Star,September 16, 2019 , on page 16)As the country marked the 47th anniversary of the declaration of martial law last Saturday, about 20,000 people gathered around Manila Bay for a different type of observance: International Coastal Cleanup or ICC Day. The ... -
Confronting climate change
(The Philippine Star,January 18, 2015 , on page 12)In an unfortunate reminder of what drew him to the Philippines in the first place, an approaching storm forced Pope Francis yesterday to cut short his much-awaited visit to the typhoon-devastated province of Leyte. Powerful ... -
Crowdsourcing to clean up Manila Bay
(The Philippine Star,February 2, 2019 , on page 9)The crowds marching to clean Manila Bay reminded me of the crowds who went to Luneta to show who they wanted to lead political change. A million crowds showed up on the miting de abanse of Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to ... -
DENR calls for concerted efforts to end garbage crisis
(The Philippine Star,December 9, 2019 , on page 4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday called for cooperation among all stakeholders and the public in solving the country’s perennial garbage problem, especially in Metro Manila. “Solid waste ... -
DENR implement strict measures in Mla Bay
(The Philippine Star,January 22, 2018 , on page B9)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to implement more stringent enforcement measures against polluters of the Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the department would be stricter ... -
DENR yearend report 2019: Saving Manila Bay
(The Philippine Star,January 2, 2020 , on page B4)Early 2019 saw the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) rallying all concerned sectors to work together and support efforts to rehabilitate the heavily polluted Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ... -
DENR: Boracay reopening depends on water quality
(The Philippine Star,May 23, 2018 , on page 14)The reopening of Boracay to tourists will depend on the coliform level in the water of the island-resort – from a most probable number (MPN) reaching millions to only 400 per 100 millimeters. Environment Secretary Roy ... -
DILG tells 6 mayors: Save Pasig River
(The Philippine Star,March 20, 2017 , on page 17)Six Metro Manila mayors should help clean up and save the Pasig River, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno said yesterday. The local government units (LGUs) of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Taguig ... -
Drought-stricken Cotabato towns get FAO, NZ grant
(The Philippine Star,February 5, 2017 , on page B6)Farming and fishing families in Mindanao are no stranger to both natural and human-induced disasters. For over four decades now, their lives and livelihoods have been disrupted by recurrent displacement as a result of ... -
Du30 ought to do a Boracay in Manila Bay
(The Philippine Star,October 18, 2018 , on page 11)The famous Isle of Boracay was closed on April 26, 2018 and it gave Pres. Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte great proof that he had the political will to effect change in this country when it is needed! Boracay is set to reopen on ... -
Going beyod the hour: celebrating successful ecological initiatives in the Philippines
(The Philippine Star,March 25, 2017 , on page 19)Climate change is drastically changing the condition of the world’s oceans. With rising temperatures brought about by the greenhouse effect, the world’s oceans are becoming more acidic, thus making them more inhospitable ... -
How to be a good underwater guest
(The Philippine Star,October 2, 2015 , on page F-5)“We are the visitors to their underwater home. We should be gracious and respectful guests.” This was the principle from Marine Wildlife Watch Philippines (MWWP) which guided multi-sectoral participants during the National ... -
How to rehab Manila Bay- earth lawyer Oposa
(The Philippine Star,January 18, 2019 , on page 13)Twenty years ago this month a band of law students and conscientious citizens filed an ambitious lawsuit to make the government clean up Manila Bay. At the time, Jan. 1999, people already were complaining about the stench, ... -
Humans threaten crucial 'fossil' groundwater - study
(The Philippine Star,April 27, 2017 , on page B7)Human activity risks contaminating pristine water locked underground for millennia and long thought impervious to pollution, said a study Tuesday that warned of a looming threat to the crucial resource. Even at depths of ...