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Panay River pollution hurting oyster gatherers
The uncontrolled dumping of garbage into the Panay River in Capiz province is depriving oyster gatherers of their daily harvest. The oysters that grow on the banks of the river may soon become too contaminated with bacteria ...
- September 16, 2016
Reclamation projects will now be under the President
The Office of the President (OP) will now have control and supervision over the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) based on a new order issued by President Duterte. In executive Order (EO) No. 74, the President also ...
- February 5, 2019
DENR will not relax STP requirement in Boracay Island
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 ...
- August 29, 2018
Closed season for galunggong fishing starts November 15
A three-month ban on "galunggong" (round scad) fishing in north eastern Palwan starting Nov. 15 will be implemented by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso ...
- November 3, 2015
Month of the ocean: Stand up, save Philippine reefs
May is “Month of the Ocean” (MOO) to make people understand how conservation, protection, and sustainable management of ocean coastal and marine resources translate to a healthy and flourishing community, because these ...
- May 29, 2015
DENR allows citizen's arrest vs litterbugs in Boracay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will allow citizens' arrests to strictly enforce the guidelines against littering on the island. DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government ...
- October 21, 2018
Navy vows stricter campaign vs illegal fishing in Tañon Strait
The Naval Forces Central (Navforcen) vowed a stricter campaign against all forms of illegal and destructive fishing in Tañon Strait, the country’s largest marine protected area. In a joint maritime enforcement activity ...
- December 13, 2018
Zero-tolerance policy vs litterbugs in Boracay eyed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is more bent on enforcing the law against litterbugs after it found trash left by tourists along Boracay's beachfront during its first day of soft opening. DENR ...
- October 19, 2018
11 central visayas rivers due for clean up
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas will prioritize 11 rivers for cleanup and development. DENR Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales has directed all provincial environment ...
- December 15, 2018
‘No swim zone’ strictly enforced in Manila Bay
Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) were deployed yesterday to prevent people from swimming in Manila Bay which authorities declared as unsafe due to high levels of fecal coliform. Manila Police District chief ...
- February 7, 2019