Browsing by Subject "pollution"
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City of Dreams Manila: Stepping towards a sustainable future
(Manila Bulletin,May 5, 2019 , on page 13)With a strong vision for a greener future, City of Dreams Manila is putting sustainability at the forefront of its operations through executing various green measures that reduce the integrated resort's environmental impact ... -
Clark regulates plastic, styro use
(Manila Bulletin,January 21, 2016 , on page B8)Clark Freeport Zone – Ecozone administrator Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has issued a memorandum circular that regulates the use of plastic, styrofoam, and other non-biodegradable products in all establishments and ... -
Cleanup in Paradise: Government plans to replicate 'Boracay model' in other tourist sites
(Manila Bulletin,November 22, 2018 , on page B-8)The re-opening (and renaissance, according to some) of Boracay was met by approval from almost all sectors of society Tourists now rave about its cleaner surroundings and clearer water. Though new reports have revealed ... -
Climate change signals Earth in danger zone
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 17, 2015 , on page A23)Climate change and high rates of extinctions of animals and plants are pushing the Earth into a danger zone for humanity, a scientific report card about mankind’s impact on nature said on Thursday. An international team ... -
Climate scientist debunks ‘sea level rise alarm,’ UN climate agenda crumbling
(The Manila Times,December 14, 2018 , on page A4)Many Filipinos have bought the climate change (global warming) dogma for two key reasons: First, they swallowed the claim of sea level rise, and they got scared by the thought that the Philippines as a Pacific island nation ... -
Closed Season
(Panay News,November 21, 2016 , on page 14-14)Feom Nov. 15, 2016 to Feb. 15, 2017 it is prohibited to catch sardines, herrings and mackerels in the Visayan Sea – a rich fishing ground bordered by the islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu, and Masbate. The annual closed season ... -
Collective action needed to protect mangroves
(Manila Bulletin,October 7, 2023 , on page B-5)Mangroves, found in many coastal areas around the world, are ecosystems that serve as crucial carbon sinks. It also protects coastal communities from storm surges, and provides habitat for various species of animals. ... -
Conscious efforts vs. plastics
(Panay News,September 9, 2018 , on page 8)Can we end plastic pollution? Plastics have been polluting land and bodies of water and threaten marine life and human health. Plastics are ubiquitous components of the world’s consumer culture. They symbolize the throwaway ... -
Conserving Southeast Asia's seas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 15, 2017 , on page A17)The United Nations’ call to conserve and sustainably develop the oceans perhaps resonates most with Southeast Asia than in any other part of the world. With a maritime territory thrice the size of its landmass, the region ... -
COP23 and the World's Oceans
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 27, 2017 , on page A18)The 23rd annual climate change conference, or COP23, was held in Bonn, Germany, on Nov. 6-17. There is no doubt that this year will be another record-breaking year to showcase the disastrous effects of climate change. We’ve ... -
Coral deaths, fish kills blamed on shrimp farm
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 31, 2000 , on page 18)Diapitan Resources Development Corp. cut 14 hectares of mangroves to build its shrimp ponds, aerial photographs confirmed. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, however, has not looked into the violation ... -
Corals and garbage
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 28, 2015 , on page A16)Recent reports present a rash of problematic incidents regarding the Philippines’ natural resources, foremost among which is China’s expansive seabed dredging in the disputed Spratlys—a reckless and dangerous move that is ... -
Crusaders against plastic pollution spread the word in Palawan
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 16, 2019 , on page D2)Race for Water expedition, the world’s largest solar-powered vessel, just ended a two-week stopover in Palawan. The expedition’s goal is a crusade against plastic pollution in the ocean. After 10 days in Puerto Princesa ... -
Delhi slum drowning in plastic
(The Manila Times,June 5, 2018 , on page B6)A sea of plastic spreads through the New Delhi slum of Taimur Nagar, a symbol of the grime and waste that makes the Indian capital one of the world’s most polluted cities. The plastic bottles, bags, food wrappers and other ... -
Delhi slum drowning in plastic as Environment Day focuses on India
(Manila Standard,June 5, 2018 , on page A7)A sea of plastic spreads through the New Delhi slum of Taimur Nagar, a symbol of the grime and waste that makes the Indian capital one of the world’s most polluted cities. The plastic bottles, bags, food wrappers and other ... -
DENR 'white sand' haul alarms Cebu officials
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 5, 2020 , on page A2)Officials of Cebu province are looking into the reported extraction of dolomite rocks that were pulverized into “white sand” to cover and beautify a small part of the Manila Bay shoreline under a much-criticized P349-million ... -
DENR considering Boracay single-use plastics ban
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is considering a ban on single-use plastics in Boracay after finding that the heavy use of such products played a role in the resort island’s environmental ... -
DENR finds ‘illegal’ drainage connections in Boracay
(Panay News,April 27, 2018 , on page 12)There are 24 illegal drainage connections recently found in this famed island resort, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR secretary Roy Cimatu presented a list of the illegal ... -
DENR launches anti-trash campaigne in Bulacan town
(The Philippine Star,July 5, 2018 , on page B8)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently launched here two campaign programs to minimize plastic trash clogging the waterways of the province. Lormelyn Claudio, Environment Management Bureau ... -
DENR puts up e-toilet in Bataan to curb pollution in Manila Bay
(SunStar Philippines,January 13, 2023 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Luzon (DENR-3) has put up an ecotoilet (e-toilet) facility in Orion town, Bataan province as part of the continuing effort to reduce the pollution in Manila ...