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Stewardship of the environment
The State is mandated to ensure that the requirements of sustainability are observed in the utilization of marine resources by its citizens. To this end, it must promote a culture of responsible stewardship of the environment ...
- April 26, 2018
Coastal cleanup not enough-CENRO
Cleanups alone cannot solve the problem on marine debris; we need to stop it at the source, stressed Engr. Noel Hechanova, the city environment and natural resources officer (CENRO). Hechanova said public awareness regarding ...
- September 23, 2010
'Boracay cesspool no more but much rehab work still needed'
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu asked “extended patience, support and understanding” from stakeholders amid the ongoing rehabilitation of this world-famous island resort. The half-year rehabilitation which aims to reverse ...
- October 17, 2018
Marine env't protection a top concern-Palace
Malacañang said the protection of marine environment in the West Philippine Sea was one of the top concerns of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo made the remark after the ...
- May 6, 2019
DOT welcomes Philippines’ 3 Condé Nast Traveler citations
Boracay, which is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is set for its soft opening on October 26, was voted as second and described as “close to a tropical idyll as you’ll find in Southeast Asia with gentle coastlines ...
- October 13, 2018
NEDA: DU30 right to close Boracay: Army after ‘minor incidents’ – commander
The government was right to temporarily close off Boracay to tourists, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the shutdown of the island resort to pave the ...
- April 22, 2018
Month of the Ocean: Ocean science for sustainable development
Ocean is a continuous body of salt water and our planet’s largest ecosystem. It stabilizes the climate, stores carbon, nurtures marine biodiversity and directly supports human well-being through food and energy resources, ...
- May 18, 2021
200 mangrove propagules planted in Nueva Valencia
Some 200 mangrove propagules were planted along the coast of Barangay La Paz here on Feb. 20 by personnel of the municipal government and police station. Mangrove planting is a quarterly activity of the local government. ...
- February 23, 2021
‘We are Boracay’ wants island closure stopped
Island residents and displaced workers banded as a group to appeal for the House of Representatives to address the downside of shutting down this famed island resort. The group dubbed as “We are Boracay” reiterated that ...
- June 5, 2018
'Love Boracay' to promote responsible, sustainable tourism
The Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group (BIARMG) will conduct an initiative to celebrate the rehabilitation efforts in the world-famous island. The weeklong celebration dubbed as "Love Boracay: Celebrate, ...
- April 1, 2019