Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Author "Enano, Jhesset O."

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    • 104 whale sharks seen for first time in Donsol 

      Ostria, Rey Anthony; Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 2, 2019, on page A8)
      Over a hundred new whale sharks were spotted in the waters off this town in Sorsogon province in the first half of 2019, marking the highest number of the endangered species spotted in the area in the past few years, ...

    • 9 Endangered animals taken from Zoo in Rizal province 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 15, 2018, on page A10)
      Nine endangered animals have disappeared from the country’s biggest zoo whose management took to Facebook on Tuesday to ask for help in finding them. Taken from Avilon Zoo, located in Rodriguez, Rizal, were three mature ...

    • Beware of fish caught in Pasig River: Authorities warn public vs eating catch from waterway after tests show high levels of toxic chemicals, coliform 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 15, 2019, on page A1-A13)
      Just this once, it would be better to let the “big fish” get away, especially if it came from Pasig River. Netizens have been caught up in a fish frenzy after photographs of gigantic dory, tilapia and catfish caught in one ...

    • Cimatu wants to ban parked vessels on Pasig River 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 16, 2019, on page A18)
      Aside from illegal structures built beside the Pasig River and its tributaries, Environment Secretary and now Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) Chair Roy Cimatu will also address yet another “eyesore:” illegally ...

    • DENR eyes full rehab of Boracay in 5 months 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 1, 2021, on page A5)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is expecting to finish the full rehabilitation of Boracay Island in May, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Wednesday. Cimatu said the Boracay Inter-Agency ...

    • DENR OKs dredging of Cagayan River: Sandbars in 19 priority sites to be removed to ease water flow as gov’t seeks long-term solution to flooding in Cagayan Valley 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 8, 2020, on page A10)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has given the green light to dredge several sandbars along Cagayan River in a bid to widen the country’s longest river after the widespread flooding caused by Typhoon “Ulysses” (international ...

    • DENR stops beach excavation in Northern Samar 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 10, 2020, on page A11)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stopped the excavation of a sand embankment along a beach area in Bonbon town in Northern Samar province, following objections from local residents who feared ...

    • DENR to look into Marikina River reclamation project 

      Adonis, Meg; Corrales, Nestor; Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 23, 2020, on page A3-A9)
      An artificial embankment being installed by a private company owned by a lawmaker and former mayor near Marikina River might have contributed to the massive flooding in nearby areas at the height of Typhoon Ulysses ...

    • DENR to restore Boracay wetland recovered from Island settlers 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 31, 2020, on page A6)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said restoration work would soon begin in one of the nine wetlands on Boracay Island after it was recovered from illegal occupants. In a statement on Tuesday, the ...

    • DENR urges legislators to act on wetlands' protection 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 31, 2021, on page A9)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday urged lawmakers to pass a legislation protecting the country’s wetlands, which play crucial roles in mitigating climate change, controlling floods and ...

    • 'Dolphingate' pushes Harry in deep water 

      Enano, Jhesset O.; Aurelio, Julie M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 3, 2020, on page A7)
      So what’s wrong with swimming with dolphins and enjoying a day out in the sun? It may just be an item on presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s bucket list, but Earth Island Institute (EII) Philippines took issue with the ...

    • Dredging of Cagayan Bicol rivers approved 

      Enano, Jhesset O.; Arguelles, Mar S.; Adonis, Meg (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 17, 2020, on page A5)
      The government has endorsed the dredging of the Cagayan and Bicol rivers following the deadly floods that hit Cagayan Valley region in northern Luzon and Bicol region in southern Luzon during the onslaught of successive ...

    • Dredging of Marikina River starts this week 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 16, 2021, on page A3)
      The dredging of Marikina River will begin this week, the Task Force Build Back Better said following reports that illegally reclaimed portions of the river had decreased its capacity to carry excess water during typhoons ...

    • Environmentalists tell Nestlé: Stop using plastics 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 13, 2019, on page A5)
      Environmental groups on Thursday demanded that global giant Nestlé end its dependence on single-use plastic, citing waste audit reports that named the multinational company as one of the top sources of plastic pollution. ...

    • Fisherfolk slam fish cage demolition in Cavite 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 27, 2021, on page A10)
      A fishers group on Thursday decried the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to dismantle fishing and aquaculture structures in the waters off Cavite province, saying these will lead to the loss of ...

    • Fishers’ group hits ‘blanket order’ to demolish Laguna de Bay structures 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 19, 2017, on page A16)
      The Alyansa ng mga Pederasyong Kumikilos sa Lawa ng Laguna posed the question as it called for the suspension of the moratorium on aquaculture being imposed by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA). The group ...

    • Gov't to determine fines for oil spill 

      Enano, Jhesset O.; Burgos, Nestor P. Jr.; Santos, Tina G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 6, 2020, on page A1-A7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will issue a notice of violation of the Philippine Clean Water Act to the company operating the power barge that exploded and spilled oil off the coast of Iloilo City on ...

    • Guimaras folk stop fishing as oil spill reaches their shores 

      Burgos, Nestor P. Jr.; Domingo, Ronnel; Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 7, 2020, on page A5)
      Fourteen years after Guimaras was devastated by the worst oil spill in the country when the MT Solar I tanker sank, residents of the island-province are again trying to contain the spread of bunker fuel that leaked on ...

    • LLDA cites 17 more bay polluters: Violators include PICC, hotels, condominiums, restaurants and a popular marine attraction 

      Enano, Jhesset O.; Andrade, Jeannette I. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 11, 2019, on page A14)
      A total of 17 more establishments in the cities of Manila and Pasay, including the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and several hotels, have been cited by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) for ...

    • Modern-day ‘Battle for Manila Bay’ starts 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 26, 2019, on page A7)
      It’s all systems go for the “Battle for Manila Bay.” Unlike the historic combat that involved ships, cannons, and guns, this modern-day battle will be waged against waste and pollution in the bay famous for its golden ...