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Manufacturers clutching at straws as war on plastic rages
Under pressure from activists, the European Union, Britain, India and even fast food giants like McDonald’s have all made some headway towards bringing the use of plastic straws to an end. According to peer-reviewed US ...
- July 4, 2018
Boracay rehab may need more than 6 mos. - Cimatu
The rehabilitation works in Boracay might need more than six months, said Environment secretary Roy Cimatu as he revealed problems in the ongoing island cleanup. Cimatu said he was surprised that there were still 43 illegal ...
- May 26, 2018
More industries found violating env’t laws as Manila Bay rehab continues
A leather processing plant in Bulacan is just one of the latest to receive a cease and desist order from authorities as Manila Bay rehabilitation efforts continue. The plant sits beside the Meycauayan River in Bulacan which ...
- February 2, 2019
DENR urges public to stop throwing trash in waterways
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the public to stop throwing trash into waterways to address the growing problem of marine pollution. The appeal was made as the DENR led another successful ...
- September 28, 2019
'Enforce laws to protect environment'
"If we are to ensure environmental protection, we must strongly implement environmental laws" said Department of Environment and Natural Resources regional director Jim Sampulna during the Learning Event on Environmental ...
- June 23, 2015
Province gears up for int'l coastal cleanup day
Antique is currently laying out activities for the International Coastal Cleanup Day. According to Percival C. Macahilig, Environment and Natural Resources officer, there will be a cleaning of shorelines in Anini-y town ...
- September 7, 2010
Caluya goes environmental
Mayor Genevive Lim Reyes is leaving no stone unturned in her determination to keep the sea off her town of Caluya, Antique a haven for sea creatures. Recently, a team of experts from the Municipal Agriculture Office and ...
- July 9, 2017
'Practice proper waste mgt, save forests, seas': Citizen mobilization drive for env’t protection launched
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu urged the youth to practice proper waste segregation to save the environment from degradation. “Bilang mga kabataan, siguraduhin nating huwag tayong magkalat sa kung saan-saan. Clean as you ...
- July 4, 2018
New water treatment system eyed for Boracay
A German private research association introduced a sustainable way of treating wastewater in Boracay Island. The Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) proposed to the Malay municipal government the ...
- May 27, 2018
A significant step for Boracay
The local government of Malay, Aklan is enforcing an ordinance prohibiting single-use plastics when Boracay Island reopens in October. Municipal Ordinance No. 386 prohibits hotels, resorts, other accommodation establishments, ...
- September 7, 2018