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[ Green algae ]
The growth of green algae is being blamed on the sewerage problems and pollutions caused by illegal establishments in Boracay.
- May 1, 2018
Duterte mulls land reform in Boracay
President Rodrigo Duterte said he will place Boracay Island in Aklan province under land reform after the six-month rehabilitation works are finished. In a press conference on April 9, 2018, in Davao City before flying to ...
- April 10, 2018
Boracay casino-resort plans are being drafted-solon
The island is now closed for a six-month rehabilitation, but critics claim the government decided to hut down the island to make way for the construction of the resort-casino. Benitez noted that it is important to know ...
- May 2, 2018
About the Boracay closure
The famous island, one of the world’s top destinations for relaxation, has just closed for environmental issues that president Duterte highlighted a while ago. The coliform level in one of its barangays has reached an ...
- April 30, 2018
Boracay Island rehab gets spotlight at EAS Congress
The Boracay rehabilitation was among the topics discussed in the recently concluded East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress, a triennial regional conference that gathered international experts to exchange knowledge towards sustainable ...
- December 3, 2018
'Congested Boracay': Island can only carry 55,000 people at a time
A study on the carrying capacity of Boracay Island indicates that the famed tourist destination can only host a maximum of 19,000 tourists at a time. The study conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the ...
- September 5, 2018
DENR'S ten priority agenda: Protect environment, Protect life
Scaling up of Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Program: This priority program seeks to strengthen food supply from the rich coastal and marine ecosystems as it also enhances the capabilities of both ecosystems as carbon sinks. ...
- December 18, 2018
Soldiers deployed for Boracay closure, too
The Philippine Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade confirmed that soldiers were already deployed in Boracay, before the island’s shutdown starting April 26, 2018. Brigadier General Pio Diñoso, 301st IB commanding officer, was ...
- April 23, 2018
Globe, partners start long-term Boracay conservation drive
Globe Telecom, along with its partners, has kicked off initiatives to help address environmental issues besetting the country’s top tourist draw, Boracay Island. It recently held an environmental education and leadership ...
- July 25, 2018
Boracay Water investing P1.15B in new sewerage facilities
The company has spent around 60 percent of the budget in light of the rehabilitation works in the island. Boracay island was ordered closed for six months, starting April 26, for environmental cleanup and rehabilitation. ...
- June 25, 2018