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Summit aims to save Visayas' marine resources
This province will host the 4th Governor's meeting on the Visayan Sea Protection and Coastal Law Enforcement Program or the Visayan Sea Summit tomorrow. The meeting to be held in Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City will be attended ...
- February 16, 2012
Private sector urged to invest in Boracay projects
The government urged private enterprises to invest in projects meant to support sustainable tourism in Boracay which is scheduled to reopen Friday. “So we are reopening, there are interventions done by the government but ...
- October 28, 2018
Boracay rehab blueprint will save island – BIATF
The medium-term plan to safeguard against the ecological degradation of this island and sustain its tourism activities will be implemented soon by the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF). These strategic interventions ...
- February 5, 2019
Boracay – Part 2
Tourism is one major contributor to the gross domestic product but if we do not take care of our environment, we will lose to rival destinations in Asia the many foreign tourists flocking to the Philippines. President ...
- November 28, 2018
'Algae make Boracay sand white and cool'
The algal bloom in Boracay Island is a blessing, not a curse to the tourism industry, according to the Regional Ecotourism Committee (REC). Algae contributes to making Boracay’s sand white and cool even under the scorching ...
- March 18, 2017
Mangrove eco-park a pride of Leganes
"KATUNGGAN" is Cebuano for mangrove. Often taken for granted by casual observers, mangroves provide a habitat for animals and plants of various species. Their rotten leaves and decaying roots serve as food for fishes, ...
- December 12, 2015
DILG: No swimming in Boracay for 6 months
Swimming in the beaches of this island resort will be prohibited during the six-month closure period, according to Department of the Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Eduardo Año. Even residents will be barred ...
- April 8, 2018
Gov't to resolve water regulator issue in Boracay
A task force leading the cleanup of Boracay has asked the Office of the President to decide which between two government agencies have regulatory powers over water concessionaires in the area, an official said Wednesday. ...
- June 22, 2018
39 families up for relocation as Malandog River undergoes rehab
The provincial government is set to relocate 38 families to complete the construction of the Malandog River bank's slope protection. Malandog River Rehabilitation and Development Project Management officer Ruth Martinez ...
- April 1, 2019
DENR exec: 5 of 9 Boracay wetlands still not cleared
Five out of 9 wetlands in this famed island resort have yet to be cleared of informal settlers and illegal structures, according to an official from the Environment department. DENR undersecretary Benny Antiporda said this ...
- October 26, 2018