Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "recreational waters"

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    • 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: 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 ...

    • Look beyond Boracay, visit Antique 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 1, 2012, on page C3)
      The message was loud and clear. Forget Boracay; well, it wasn’t really phrased that way but you get the gist. The province of Antique in Western Visayas was being promoted as an alternative to much-ballyhooed Boracay. ...