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Thematic approach to Boracay rehab pushed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is pushing for thematic approach to the continuing rehabilitation of Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan. DENR Western Visayas Director Francisco Milla Jr. ...
- February 20, 2019
Iloilo eyes ₱500-M agri-aqua ventures
The agriculture and aquatic sectors in Iloilo province are eyeing P500 million in investments. Velma Jane Cubing-Lao of the Iloilo Provincial Planning and Development Office said prospective investments were seen after the ...
- November 17, 2016
DENR urges marine resources protection for food security
Marine resources must be protected to sustain food security in Western Visayas. “We need to act together to protect our marine and coastal resources,” appealed Jim Sampulna, Regional Director of the Department of Environment ...
- May 31, 2016
Report violations of Boracay establishments - DOT
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is urging everyone to report establishments that violate regulations at the world-famous Boracay Island almost five months after it reopened to tourists. DOT Undersecretary Art P. Boncato ...
- March 17, 2019
Territorial disputes with China taboo topic at APEC meetings
Issues of territorial disputes with China were taboo during the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings (APEC) in Iloilo City. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary ...
- October 8, 2015
Boracay state of calamity declared this week
A state of calamity will be declared Boracay island in Aklan within the week, formalizing the six-month closure of the country’s premier tourist draw. “It’s in the works,” Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque Roque said while ...
- April 19, 2018
Soldiers dig up illegal sewage pipes in Boracay
Soldiers used shovels to dig up illegal sewage lines in Boracay Island in Aklan, which has been closed to tourists while undergoing a six-month rehabilitation program. Jim Sampulna, Western Visayas regional director of ...
- May 26, 2018
DENR to lead coastal cleanup in Visayas
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead volunteers in clearing coastal areas of trash and debris in the Visayas today, International Coastal Cleanup Day. “There is a need to give our coastal ...
- September 16, 2017
Proper rescue of sea animals in Western Visayas pushed
The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas (DENR-6) is urging for a stronger campaign to properly handle rescued marine wildlife in the region. Dennis Piñosa of DENR-6’s ...
- July 2, 2015
Marine resources tour for Ati kids
They may be from inland villages, but indigenous Ati children had the chance to learn about the significance of marine resources here. More than a dozen Ati children from both Iloilo and Guimaras province traveled to Taklong ...
- December 10, 2017