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Dolomite beach to reopen on June 12
The Manila Bay Dolomite Beach will be reopened to the public on June 12, in time for the celebration of the country’s 124th Independence Day, acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna said yesterday. The Department of ...
- June 1, 2022
26 countries seek conservation of dugongs
Twenty-six countries, including the Philippines have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides for the conservation of dugongs or sea cows which are said to be a highly threatened species. The meeting ...
- February 24, 2013
Young sea cow rescued in Quezon
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has rescued a neonate male dugong (sea cow) that got stranded in the waters of Barangay Binulasan in Infanta, Quezon. A team from the Biodiversity Management Bureau ...
- January 12, 2014
‘Wildlife protection to boost ecotourism, job creation’
Environment ministers and representatives from international organizations, the business sector and civil society also called for a global unified action to combat marine pollution during the COP. Chambers said marine ...
- October 24, 2017
Globe pushes biodiversity conservation in Siargao
Following its recent rehabilitation efforts in Boracay, Globe Telecom launched an awareness campaign on marine biodiversity conservation in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, considered the surfing mecca of the Philippines. ...
- January 4, 2019
DENR: Private sector to help fund Manila Bay cleanup
Certain industries have offered to help the government fund the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. Without naming the companies, Cimatu said their heads have also offered to come up with ...
- December 23, 2018
Manila Bay's coliform levels drop - DENR
The levels of fecal coliform bacteria in the major outfalls draining into Manila Bay have “drastically decreased” a year after the government started a rehabilitation drive, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ...
- January 25, 2020
Coral reef fish declared flagship species of Apo Reef
The coral reef fish has been declared as flagship species of the world famous Apo Reef Natural Park off Occidental Mindoro. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Protected Area Management Board approved ...
- May 18, 2018
Cimatu pushes Puerto Galera rehab
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the creation of an office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Puerto Galera to ensure the implementation of a rehabilitation plan for the tourist ...
- December 4, 2019
Manila Bay wastewater violators flagged
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Navy ...
- May 25, 2021