Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 122
DENR VI continues strides to keep Iloilo River clean
Consistent with the mandate of DENR secretary Roy Cimatu to protect our rivers from activities which are detrimental to our marine biodiversity, a river patrol and monitoring team led by Iloilo-Batiano River Development ...
- June 12, 2017
‘They need someone to blame’: Boracay env’t mess: Aklan guv to prove innocence
Gov. Florencio Miraflores denied the accusations stated in a complaint filed against him and 16 other local officials in Aklan over Boracay’s environmental problems. The governor was accused of negligence in ensuring the ...
- July 1, 2018
Better protection of marine area in Guimaras town sought
Locals and the Environment department have come up with a management plan that serves as their pledge for the better conservation of the Balcon Marine Protected Area. The plan involving strategies for area development was ...
- February 13, 2017
DOT reiterates call: Follow, respect environmental laws
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated its call to Chinese travel tour operators to follow environmental laws in the world-famous island. “We urged the different tour operators in China to tell their respective clients ...
- April 28, 2019
Estancia oil spill cleanup procedure questioned
The oil spill response program manager of the Univesity of the Philippine Visayas and consultant of Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. has expressed dissatisfaction over the cleanup in Brgy. Botongon, Estancia town. Dr. Resurrection ...
- January 15, 2014
'Malay must ensure proper Boracay Island Waste Mgt'
The local government unit (LGU) of Malay, Aklan may face more charges for failing to address the garbage problem in this island resort, warned the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) of the Department of ...
- June 29, 2018
Boracay establishments ‘breaking easement rules’ face demolition
Around 28 establishments were given demolition notices as the government steps up its crackdown operation for coastal easement rule violators at Bulabog Beach in Barangay Balabag, Malay, Aklan The business owners of the ...
- March 30, 2019
Typhoon - ravaged mangroves recover
Iloilo-Mangrove and beach forests in Iloilo's coastal towns, ravaged by super typhoon "Yolanda" in 2013, have recovered and gotten stronger thru reforestation. A third party team validated the 86 percent reforestation ...
- March 29, 2016
Reg'l cooperation key to Coral Triangle protection - Cimatu
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu has called for strengthening of regional cooperation to protect the Coral Triangle and its marine resources from the devastating effects of climate change. Cimatu made the call during the ...
- December 15, 2018
Cebu capitol distributes marine sanctuary tools
The provincial government of Cebu turned over marine sanctuary cordon ropes and marker buoys worth P2.2 million to 39 local government units in the province. Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino and Provincial Environment ...
- December 3, 2017