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DENR urged to revoke ECCs issued to three Manila Bay reclamation projects
Three Manila Bay reclamation projects already issued with environment compliance certificates (ECCs) are located at the southern part of the bay which was already declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- February 13, 2019
Study: Corals still thriving in Manila Bay; three things needed to bring murky bay to life
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released the results of the vulnerability assessment for the Manila Bay rehabilitation project, which identified areas where the government and other stakeholders ...
- June 26, 2019
Manila Bay reclamation opposed
Residents of Baseco compound in Tondo, along with fisherfolk and environmental groups, marched to Manila City Hall Monday morning to protest the four Manila Bay reclamation projects that have allegedly been approved by ...
- February 19, 2019
DENR: Manila Bay establishments should connect to STPs
All establishments within the Manila Bay region are now required to connect to existing sewer lines or set up their own sewerage treatment plants (STP) to ensure that wastewater is properly collected and treated. Department ...
- April 22, 2019
Tawilis now endangered species
Sardinella tawilis, which can only be found in the Philippines, is now an endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Based on IUCN's research, major factors that threaten ...
- January 25, 2019
‘No swim zone’ strictly enforced in Manila Bay
Members of the Manila Police District (MPD) were deployed yesterday to prevent people from swimming in Manila Bay which authorities declared as unsafe due to high levels of fecal coliform. Manila Police District chief ...
- February 7, 2019
Gov't orders closure of Boracay beach resort
The government’s clampdown on erring establishments in Boracay continues, as a beach resort was ordered closed on Saturday for operating without the necessary permits and clearances. The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force ...
- February 24, 2019
House leader wants total ban on further reclamations of Manila Bay
Deputy Speaker and Pangasinan Rep. Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas wants to prohibit and declare a total ban on further reclamations of Manila Bay. She branded as “alarming” the ongoing rush to execute the reclamation projects, ...
- February 20, 2019