Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "water treatment"

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    • 3 fast food restos found polluting Mindoro river 

      Virola, Madonna; Cinco, Maricar (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 ...

    • Binay: Dolomite beach not part of 2008 SC writ of mandamus 

      Ramos, Marlon (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 10, 2020, on page A6)
      The Supreme Court did not order the government to rehabilitate Manila Bay by dumping crushed dolomite on the artificial white sand beach that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) created on a 500-meter ...

    • Brazil scientists fear golden mussel threat to Amazon River 

      Associated Press (AP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 6, 2015, on page A25)
      The world’s mightiest waterway, the Amazon River, is threatened by the most diminutive of foes — a tiny mussel invading from China. Since hitching its way to South America in the early 1990s, the golden mussel has claimed ...

    • 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 ...

    • Fukushima water to be dumped in sea 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 14, 2021, on page A10)
      Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, the government said Tuesday, despite concern from neighboring countries and fierce opposition from ...

    • How OGPI keeps Didipio's water safe and clean 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 12, 2019, on page A10)
      Can you imagine using clean water that’s already been used in a mining operation? In Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya, this is possible because of OceanaGold Philippines’ (OGPI) innovations. Extractive industries like mining require ...

    • Legendary Paoay Lake comes alive 

      Arzadon, Cristina (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 13, 2013, on page A19)
      Unknown to many, the serene Paoay Lake, known for its legendary past, had been blighted by wastes coming from fish cages resulting in high E. coli bacteria contamination for years. The 387-hectare lake in Paoay, Ilocos ...

    • Maynilad launches project to revive Pasig river 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 17, 2018, on page A9)
      Maynilad Water Services Inc. has launched the “Sagip Estero, Balik Sigla” project, which aims to improve the water quality in the esteros and tributaries of the Pasig River before water is released back into the river and ...

    • What to do with Boracay? 

      Marin, Gemma Rita R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 14, 2018, on page A13)
      Admittedly, I asked myself why it took me so long to visit and discover the wonders of the island when, as early as the 1990s, Boracay was already known for its magnificent white sand beach, and hailed by international ...