W. Visayans join clean-ups to relieve aftermaths of typhoon
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 and its field offices conducted simultaneous coastal clean-up drives to raise awareness on waste management problems in Western Visayas in this typhoon season. DENR Regional Office, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Offices (PENROs) and Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs) here in Western Visayas partners with different stakeholders, local government units (LGUs) and nearby coastal residents gathering volunteers to participate in the annual movement of International Coastal Clean-up (ICC). CENRO Guimbal was able to conduct the clean-up activity at the coastal areas of Brgy. Buyu-an, Tigbauan, Iloilo and collected a total of 36.4 kilograms of waste. Trashes was sorted, weighted and disposed properly at the barangay’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF).
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W. Visayans join clean-ups to relieve aftermaths of typhoon. (2020, November 16). Panay News, p. 15.
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Coastal zone management; Hurricanes; Rivers; Beaches; Coasts; Litter; Plastics; Environmental protection; Environmental restoration; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI; Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO); Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO); City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Guimbal; Philippine National Police Maritime Group; Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMAR); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Milla, Francisco E. Jr.
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