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Saving the seas must be a way of life
The Philippines is home to some of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Looking at many of our popular tourist attractions—Palawan, Boracay, Siargao, La Union, and other named and unnamed coastal beauties—it is difficult ...
- February 2, 2023
Manila Bay is 'alive and well'; reclamation poses a big threat
Manila Bay is not dead. While marine resources of Manila Bay are “at risk” and threatened by reclamation projects, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) stressed that a significant number ...
- February 4, 2023
SMC's P2-B Pasig clean-up reaches milestone in Feb.
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is expecting its P2-billion Pasig River cleanup project to cross the one million metric tons threshold in silt and solid wastes removed by next month. This will come ...
- February 1, 2023
DENR monitor exotic species collection
Holders of wildlife permits previously-issued for the collection or possession of Chinese soft shell turtle, classified as an invasive alien species (IAS), will be subject to stricter monitoring and reporting requirements ...
- March 31, 2013
Bank offers assistance for Manila Bay clean-up
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is prepared to provide the necessary financing to all establishments located near Manila Bay in support of the National Government’s efforts to rehabilitate the area, a ...
- February 14, 2019
Newly hatched turtles released in Quezon
Some 115 newly hatched Olive Ridley Sea turtles were released in Sitio Paraiso, Barangay Cutcutan here recently. Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) ...
- January 23, 2023
Senators seek dev't of 'diminishing' PH salt industry
Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement. “We should look at the salt industry as an added income source to fishermen during ...
- January 19, 2023
Massive mangrove planting seen to strengthen E. Visayas coastal areas
The massive mangrove plantation initiated by the government will strengthen the protection of the coastal areas in Eastern Visayas against the rise of sea water or storm surge due to strong typhoons. DENR-8 Regional Director ...
- January 12, 2017
Manila Bay reclamation must consider ‘Big One’ — DENR
Reclamation projects at Manila Bay should consider the possibility of a major earthquake, described as the “Big One,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, Aug. 2. During a Palace ...
- August 3, 2023
Duterte approves six-month shutdown of Boracay
Boracay, the country's best known holiday island, will be totally closed down to tourists for the next six months over concerns that the once idyllic white-sand resort has become a "cesspool" tainted by dumped sewage.
- April 6, 2018