Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "ecotourism"
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Boracay still draws tourists despite woes
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 29, 2018 , on page A7)The source said the drop in tourist arrivals would be most likely felt next month because of the proposal of an interagency task force to close the island to tourists starting April 26. The closure will last for six months. ... -
The Boracay syndrome
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 28, 2018 , on page A14)Boracay — that tiny island at the northern tip of Panay, a destination renowned for its fine white sand beaches, shallow gentle waters, and all-day partying — recently reopened to tourists after being abruptly shut down ... -
Boracay to reopen with fewer hotels, restos, no beach parties
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 25, 2018 , on page A6)The government reopens Boracay to holidaymakers on Friday, after a six-month cleanup aimed at repairing the damage inflicted on the resort island by decades of uncontrolled mass tourism. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered ... -
Boracay tourists, businesses defying party ban warned
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 6, 2018 , on page A5)Tourists who insist on partying and drinking on the beach in Boracay despite the ban on such activities will be dealt with under the law. Malacañang issued this warning following reports that some tourists and business ... -
Boracay waters safe for swimmers-DENR: Environment chief notes absence of algal blooms on beach after island rehab
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 27, 2019 , on page A8)These days, visitors to White Beach need only a quick glance at the shoreline to conclude that the water quality in the country’s premier tourist destination has improved, according to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. ... -
Boracay: From cesspool to DENR showcase
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 9, 2018 , on page A5)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) hopes to use Boracay as instructional material to tell the world what environmental destruction and efforts to reverse it could bring. Environment Secretary Roy ... -
'Butanding' lifts town's tourism industry
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 9, 2013 , on page A10)Next to the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, this coastal town is emerging as Pangasinan province’s new ecotourism destination due to the presence of whale sharks near its shorelines. The whale sharks, locally ... -
Cebu's whale shark watching enterprise lost ₱35M
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 18, 2020 , on page A8)The town of Oslob in southern Cebu lost as much as P35 million in income after whale shark watching activities in the municipality were suspended for four months due to restrictions aimed to prevent the spread of the new ... -
Conserving Southeast Asia's seas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 15, 2017 , on page A17)The United Nations’ call to conserve and sustainably develop the oceans perhaps resonates most with Southeast Asia than in any other part of the world. With a maritime territory thrice the size of its landmass, the region ... -
Demolition of fish pens a worry for Muntinlupa
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 12, 2016 , on page A20)The Muntinlupa City government expects around 1,300 residents to lose their sources of income due to the impending demolition of illegal fish pens on Laguna de Bay, which was ordered by President Duterte in his recent State ... -
DENR sees new Boracay after 6-month closure, cleanup
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 29, 2018 , on page A13)Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Saturday vowed to deliver a “new Boracay” once the government completed its rehabilitation of the island which began on April 26. But, Cimatu said, the government needed the support of ... -
DENR tipped to reject Palawan marine park
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 15, 2018 , on page A8)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will likely reject proposals to build an underwater park in Palawan, in the wake of the government’s intensified campaign to safeguard the country’s marine ... -
DENR: last call for fish pens ‘self-demolition’ order stressed
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 15, 2017 , on page A3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued on Saturday its “last call” to owners and operators of fish pens and cages in Laguna de Bay to conduct “self-demolitions” before it starts clearing the ... -
Despite Boracay reopening, many workers have not returned
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 18, 2019 , on page A1-A6)More than four months after Boracay Island reopened to tourists, many workers displaced by the closure have not been able to return to work. Most of those who left the island to seek work elsewhere have not returned even ... -
Diving is like life—you have to enjoy each moment
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 27, 2020 , on page C8)Underwater is truly a different world. Like floating in space, scuba diving into the deep and mysterious ocean is an intense adrenaline rush, because of the peculiar sense of weightlessness and absence of gravity. With an ... -
Dolphin sightings 'stress busters' to pandemic-weary residents in Albay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 5, 2021 , on page A7)The presence of over a hundred dolphins in the waters off the town of Sto. Domingo in Albay province is bringing joy to residents and local visitors as they seek relief from the stress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
Dolphins stage special show in Antique
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 28, 2015 , on page A20)Locally known as rumbà-rumbà, the Gray’s spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is one of the 26 species of cetaceans in the Philippines. They can be seen spinning high in the air (hence its common name) or riding the bow ... -
DOT: Boracay welcomed 1.75 million tourists in 2022
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 27, 2023 , on page A9)Tourism officials are hopeful for the full recovery of Boracay Island as visitors continue to flock to this resort island in Malay, Aklan, as health and travel restrictions are further eased. Data from the Department of ... -
Du30 ordered Boracay cleanup after catching whiff of foul air
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 6, 2018 , on page A9)A whiff of foul-smelling air while in Boracay prompted him to order the closure and eventual cleanup of the world-famous island, President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Wednesday. In a speech during the 31st-anniversary rites ... -
Duterte extends term of Boracay rehabilitation task force
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 24, 2020 , on page A10)The term of the interagency task force undertaking the rehabilitation of Boracay Island has been extended by another year. President Duterte issued Executive Order No. 115 on May 11 extending the term of the Boracay ...