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Hmmm, there's magic in Boracay
It's the day after Labor Day, call it a hangover, usually, there’s still a lot of stories in the newspapers about the “working class hero”, the poor, downtrodden and exploited salaried laborer or to use the favorite term ...
- May 2, 2018
Boracay, a turtle’s paradise, says DENR
Slowly but surely, all the rehabilitation efforts being done by the government in the island of Boracay is paying off. Turtles are heading back to their nesting grounds here. Recently, a total of 142 Olive ridley (Lepidochelys ...
- February 16, 2019
Euro tourist told to explore other PH options amid Boracay closure
Travel agencies organizing packaged tours to the Philippines for the European market have been told to look for other suitable destinations in the country since the closure of Boracay Island, European Chamber of Commerce ...
- May 24, 2018
Over 200 trees planted along Libertad coastline
More than 200 seedlings of talisay and native dangkalan trees were planted along the coastlines of barangays Cubay and Pajo in Libertad town on Tuesday. Personnel of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources (MENRO) ...
- June 30, 2022
Living without destructive plastic (Continued from July 8, 2021)
Birds are dying by the thousands from eating plastic items. Penguins, albatrosses and many sea gulls have died as a result of eating floating or submerged plastics. Thousands of dolphins, sharks, whales and turtles are ...
- July 9, 2021
Demolition of Boracay's West Cove to be fast-tracked - DILG
“West Cove is already half-demolished. In fact, the demolition…will be fast-tracked,” according to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) assistant secretary Epimaco Densing III. The controversial Boracay West ...
- April 28, 2018
Boracay water sports activities to resume this December – Cimatu
Regular operation of water sports activities in Boracay Island will resume by the first week of December, Environment secretary Roy Cimatu said. In an interview, Cimatu said the suspension of water sports activities is ...
- October 15, 2018
Iloilo river getting shallow
Unlike many years ago when the Iloilo River - properly called Arm of the Sea - was a favorite spot for swimming it is now polluted. Also heavily-sited, the river is not deep enough to float a match. We hope that Senate ...
- March 11, 2015
'Mangroves good for coastal villages': Int'l Day of Forests marked
Planting mangroves in Brgy. Talisay, Barotac Nuevo town was the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) way of celebrating the international day of forests. Some 150 mangrove propagules were planted Friday ...
- March 24, 2014
Boracay stakeholders commit implement sustainable practices
Some 30 business stakeholders in Boracay have pledged their commitment to immediately implement sustainable practices, in efforts to preserve the newly rehabilitated island. In an emailed statement, Ayala-led Globe Telecom ...
- December 29, 2018