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Manila bay rehab set in January-Cimatu
After Boracay Island, it's the turn of Manila Bay. "I am determined to start the rehabilitation of Manila Bay immediately, possibly to start [in the] second week of January," Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Monday ...
- December 18, 2018
Thematic approach to Boracay rehab pushed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is pushing for thematic approach to the continuing rehabilitation of Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan. DENR Western Visayas Director Francisco Milla Jr. ...
- February 20, 2019
Du30 ought to do a Boracay in Manila Bay
The famous Isle of Boracay was closed on April 26, 2018 and it gave Pres. Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte great proof that he had the political will to effect change in this country when it is needed! Boracay is set to reopen on ...
- October 18, 2018
Asian Terminal supports Manila Bay rehabilitation efforts
Listed Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), operator of international gateway port Manila South Harbor, expressed readiness to support multi-sectoral efforts, led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), to ...
- February 13, 2019
Innovative and collaborative action on plastic waste
The challenge of cleaning up and rehabilitating Manila Bay is a wake-up call, and along with the tons of plastic waste are the social, economic, and financial implications that are beginning to surface. Without implementing ...
- December 4, 2019
DENR wants to declare Boracay island as critical habitat
If President Rodrigo Duterte wants to declare Boracay Island as a land reform area, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has another thing in mind. For him, Boracay Island is better off as a critical habitat area for endemic ...
- April 15, 2018
Restrictions on Boracay media coverage lifted
Restrictions on the media’s coverage of this island resort’s rehabilitation have been lifted. Journalists are free go to anywhere in Boracay to gather information, according to Tourism undersecretary Frederick Alegre. ...
- April 27, 2018
Legarda backs Anini-y coral reef restoration
The bayanihan spirit is important to "restore the vibrancy of our marine ecosystem." This was Ilongga senator Loren Legarda's message, delivered by former Antique governor Sally Perez, during the inauguration and blessing ...
- August 19, 2013
At 50, Singapore leads water revolution
Fifty years ago Singapore had to ration water, and its smelly rivers were devoid of fish and choked with waste from shipbuilding, pig farms and toilets that emptied directly into streams. Singapore, which is recognized as ...
- August 6, 2015
'Environment, economic growth can go together'
Environment secretary Gina Lopez has stressed the importance of preserving the environment while growing the economy as governments around the world seek the cap global warming. Speaking at a climate change summit in Morocco ...
- November 20, 2016