Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "water pollution"
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3 fast food restos found polluting Mindoro river
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 9, 2019 , on page A5)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a cease and desist order against three fast food restaurants here—the first in a series of government action against establishments polluting the Calapan ... -
Alcohol eyed in Pampanga River fish kill
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 1, 2017 , on page A10)Molasses discharged by an alcohol fermentation plant into the Pampanga River on Sept. 19 may have reduced the amount of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could have triggered a fish kill incident near the towns of Macabebe ... -
Antipolo firm may be sued over oil leak
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 10, 2015 , on page A17)Officials of Teresa town in Rizal province—which ended up a “catch basin” for spilled bunker fuel—were considering suing the cement company responsible for leaking oil into the Teresa River. Marlon Pielago, Teresa environment ... -
Baguio rivers remain heavily polluted–DENR
(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 ... -
‘Battle of Manila Bay’ waged kilo by kilo
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 27, 2019 , on page A2)It’s an unusual order that requires strict compliance every week: Keep weighing scales handy and make sure to count and measure well. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has directed local government officials to organize teams ... -
Beware of fish caught in Pasig River: Authorities warn public vs eating catch from waterway after tests show high levels of toxic chemicals, coliform
(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 ... -
BFAR wants to relocate Pangasinan’s fishpond zones after fishkill
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 1, 2020 , on page A8)After a massive fishkill on May 20, the aquaculture areas in Kakiputan Channel in Bolinao and Anda towns, Pangasinan province, should be relocated due to their deteriorating water qualities there, according to officials ... -
Bigger cleanup campaign
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 5, 2022 , on page A10)Almost a million metric tons of silt and solid waste. To be exact, 806,084. That’s how much material has been removed by San Miguel Corp. from the Pasig River and the Tullahan-Tinajeros River system since the conglomerate ... -
Boracay corals dying fast, says group
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 21, 2015 , on page A13)After concerns have been raised about the deteriorating water quality at a portion of the pristine White Beach of the island in Malay, Aklan province, a coral reef rehabilitation group has now reported mass dying of corals. ... -
Boracay houses demolished: Clearing of wetlands in resort island starts as settlers plead for relocation
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 14, 2018 , on page A17)Rogie Ascaño came home from work on Saturday, finding four rooms of his house demolished by a team supervised by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The team also tore down three houses built in a ... -
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. ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 11, Series of 2018, 22 March 2018
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 24, 2018 , on page B3)Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local Government Units (LGU's), shellfishes collected at Coastal waters of Leyte and Carigara Bay in Leyte; Lianga Bay in ... -
Burmese ship eyed in oil spill
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2013 , on page A13)The Philippine coast guard on Friday said that the oil spill reportedly contaminated the shorelines of 11 coastal barangay from La Union up to Ilocos Norte might have come from the sunken Burmese cargo ship MV Arita Bauxite. -
Businesses blamed for Olongapo fish kill
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 28, 2013 , on page A13)Fish along the Kalalake River here floated dead on Tuesday night, providing free food to residents who live beside the river that empties into Subic Bay. But authorities are looking into allegations the fish kill was due ... -
Choosing to speak for the seas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 4, 2019 , on page C2)Growing up in Mindoro, I could go to the beach anytime. Sadly, I have also witnessed firsthand how people carelessly neglect and abuse our seas. There have been many reports and analyses on the threat of climate change to ... -
Cimatu wants to ban parked vessels on Pasig River
(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 ... -
Cleaning up Manila Bay
(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 ... -
Coast Guard sues firm for negligence over oil spill in Iloilo
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 13, 2020 , on page A6)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has filed a criminal complaint against the operator of a damaged power barge that spilled thousands of liters of bunker fuel into the waters of Iloilo and Guimaras Island. In a complaint ... -
Copper residue shows in river water
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 2, 2016 , on page A8)The sight of bluish green water flowing through the Boac River in Marinduque province has raised suspicions of a high level of acid seeping from mine wastes left in the defunct Marcopper mining site. The Environmental ... -
Coral deaths, fish kills blamed on shrimp farm
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 31, 2000 , on page 18)Diapitan Resources Development Corp. cut 14 hectares of mangroves to build its shrimp ponds, aerial photographs confirmed. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, however, has not looked into the violation ...