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2 groups clash over whale shark feeding in Bohol
Two fisher groups clashed on Monday as they expressed opposing views on whether or not they should feed the whale sharks that have now found a home in the waters of Bohol province. At least 50 fishermen from Loay town, ...
- January 24, 2023
One Meralco Foundation commits to a greener future by planting 125,000 mangroves in Del Carmen, Siargao in observance of World Wetlands Day
Siargao is known for as the surfing capital of the Philippines, but did you know that it is also home to one of the Philippines’ largest contiguous mangrove forests that boast a rich diversity of flora and fauna that can ...
- February 3, 2024
P20B losses seen with Boracay closure
As much as P20 billion will be lost due to the six-month closure of Boracay Island. President Duterte is set to declare a state of calamity in Boracay before the island is shut down starting April 26 and will make available ...
- April 6, 2018
SMC steps up P3B program to revive Tullahan, Pasig Rivers
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) eyes to remove a total of one million tons of silt and solid waste from the Tullahan-Tinajeros river system by June this year since it implemented its massive P1-billion program to clean up and ...
- January 28, 2022
No longer a cesspool, Boracay now fit for swimming
World-famous Boracay was declared safe for swimming as the island resort reopened yesterday for a 10-day test run, almost six months after it was shut down for a massive cleanup. “Boracay is no longer a cesspool but an ...
- October 16, 2018
Care for the oceans requires more than a 'month'
The month of May here in the Philippines is designated as the “Month of the Ocean” and is intended to “highlight the conservation, protection and sustainable management of Philippine coastal and ocean resources,” according ...
- May 5, 2021
Fishing for abandoned nets in Greece
Greek and Dutch divers have removed two tons of discarded plastic fishing nets from the seabed in northern Greece, where they posed a risk to local marine life, including a rare endangered species of Mediterranean seahorse. ...
- May 31, 2019
Dumping garbage at Laguna Lake
According to the LLDA, IPM Construction and Development Corp. and Level Up Construction and Development Corp. have illegally reclaimed 47 hectares of the lake. The LLDA has ordered the closure of the sites, and have filed ...
- August 1, 2018
DOST to help rid Boracay of green algae
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is helping the Malay town government in Aklan rid Boracay Island of the green algae bloom. DOST-Aklan Chief Jairus Lachica said Dr. Melinda Palencia, a professor and ...
- March 10, 2017
DENR sees Boracay environmental rehab completed soon
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) expects to conclude its rehabilitation efforts soon on the resort island of Boracay, noting the decline in water contamination levels along the main tourist strip ...
- August 2, 2018