Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "faecal coliforms"

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    • Baguio rivers remain heavily polluted–DENR 

      Cabreza, Vincent (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 29, 2019, on page A12)
      Two main rivers in the summer capital remain heavily polluted due in part to unregulated hog raising operations and sludge coming from Baguio’s public market and slaughterhouse, the Department of Environment and Natural ...

    • 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 ...

    • Cleaning up Manila Bay 

      Mawis, Sara Mae D. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 16, 2019, on page B2-2)
      Manila Bay was considered one of the world’s greatest harbors as it allowed trading between the natives of Manila and merchants from other countries. It was a haven for boat enthusiasts, couples, and those who seek some ...

    • 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 to issue violation to vessel over waste water 

      Valenzuela, Nikka G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 1, 2021, on page A4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will serve a notice of violation against the owner of the MV Sarangani, a vessel that was tagged as the source of waste water in Manila Bay. Jonas Leones, ...

    • DENR: Manila Bay swimmable by December 

      Gascon, Melvin (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 13, 2019, on page A2)
      It may not end up like the turquoise waters of Boracay or El Nido, but the hyperpolluted Manila Bay would at least be swimmable after a major rehab by the end of the year, officials promised on Saturday. An interagency ...

    • Fishkill blamed on factory wastes 

      Partlow, Judy Flores; Matus, Carmel Loise (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 11, 2015, on page A10)
      Two government agencies are investigating claims linking the fishkill in four coastal villages in Bais City and the town of Manjuyod in Negros Oriental to the operations of two factories in the areas. The fishkill has ...

    • More Manila Bay polluters face closure 

      Gamil, Jaymee T.; Yee, Jovic (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 5, 2019, on page A1-A11)
      Last month, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) issued cease-and-desist orders against three popular restaurants along the bay—Aristocrat and Gloria Maris in Manila and The Esplanade (San Miguel by the Bay) in ...

    • Ramon Magsaysay laureate says Manila Bay is a toilet bowl that never gets flushed 

      Yap, DJ (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 22, 2018, on page A6)
      If the world-famous resort island of Boracay is a "cesspool," Manila Bay, with its world-renowned sunset, is a "toilet bowl" that's used every day but never flushed, according to an environmental lawyer and Ramon Magsaysay ...

    • Reviving our rivers 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 2, 2018, on page 11)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu’s recent directive for a national river cleanup hardly merited mention in the roiling national conversation, but, done properly, the program could have far-reaching impact across generations ...

    • Search for poop pipes starts: DENR sees 33 Boracay sites where feces, other untreated wastes pass through to the sea 

      Burgos, Nestor P. Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 19, 2018, on page A10)
      High-tech gadgets usually used to detect minerals underground are being tapped to uncover hidden pipes discharging untreated wastewater into the sea off this resort island. Members of a DENR team use a high-tech ground ...