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Boracay rehab may go beyond 6 months
The closure of Boracay might be extended as rehabilitation efforts on the island may not be completed within six months, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. Cimatu said more time might be needed to rehabilitate ...
- May 26, 2018
LLDA to lose P80 M in fish pen demolition
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) expects to lose around P80 million in revenue with the dismantling of illegal fish pens in Laguna de Bay in the next three months. The LLDA is targeting the demolition of illegal ...
- March 18, 2017
Guidelines on Boracay closure out
Except in emergency situations, not even guests of Boracay residents will be allowed to visit the island during its closure, according to general guidelines issued by authorities. The guidelines will form part of the ...
- April 13, 2018
Fishermen join protest vs. TRAIN
A group of militant fishermen has joined the chorus of protests against the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN), warning of the new law’s negative impact on earnings stemming from spikes in fuel prices. In a ...
- January 13, 2018
93% of Pinoys say Phl must regain China-occupied islands
Nine in every 10 Filipinos believe that it is important for the Philippines to regain control of Chinese-occupied islands in the West Philippine Sea, according to a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). ...
- July 12, 2019
Fishers oppose plan to import more galunggong
A fishers group opposed yesterday the plan of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to import more galunggong or round scad amid fears of insufficient supply in the markets due to Typhoon Ompong. The Pambansang ...
- September 19, 2018
Boracay task force readying guidelines for re-opening
The inter-agency task force overseeing the rehabilitation of Boracay Island is now preparing the guidelines for the reopening of world-renowned tourist destination on Oct. 26, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. He said ...
- July 15, 2018
DENR eyes P.2-M daily fine for Manila Bay polluters
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will impose fines of up to P200,000 per day on establishments found to have contributed to the pollution of Manila Bay, an official said yesterday. The computation ...
- January 16, 2019
Boracay resort shut down for lack of permit
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has shut down a beach resort in Boracay for operating without necessary permits and clearances. The Boracay Interagency Task Force on Friday served the closure ...
- February 24, 2019
Greenpeace pushes ocean preservation
Environmentalists led by Greenpeace urged the Aquino government to enact and enforce stronger policies for the preservation of the country’s oceans. This developed as World Ocean Day was observed yesterday. The event is a ...
- June 9, 2013