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Mangroves, mini-forest to surround coal plant
An independent power producer in Iloilo City will establish a mangrove farm and mini-forest around its 164-megawatt coal-fired power plant to promote not just environmental protection but tourism as well. The mangrove farm ...
- March 11, 2010
Expert says mangroves need 50 years to recover
“We are talking about 50-year old mangroves, so if you’re going to talk about restoration to its original state, then we need approximately 50 years also.” This was the assessment of Dr. Resurreccion Sadaba, a member of ...
- December 19, 2017
Cimatu cites PH efforts to protect marine resources at EAS Congress 2018
The Philippines has made notable progress in its efforts to protect the country’s rich marine ecosystems and resources despite many challenges, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said as he welcomed participants to the ...
- November 1, 2018
Tilapia, bangus fingerlings released at Iloilo River
About 7,000 tilapia and bangus fingerlings were released at Iloilo River recently as part of the Iloilo City government’s efforts to rehabilitate the river. Senate President Franklin Drilon led the dispersal of the fingerlings ...
- March 9, 2015
Jaro river cleanup underway
A total of 24 Iloilo City barangay officials of villages along the waterway joined the workshop for Jaro River Clean-Up this month held at Panay Power Training Center in Brgy. Ingore, La Paz on June 1, 2018. The initiative ...
- June 8, 2018
Biodiversity on Wheels visit Iloilo schools
The Central Philippine University (CPU) and Haribon Foundation are bringing environmental protection and conservation advocacies to Iloilo schools through the Biodiversity on Wheels (BOW) program. Levi De los Santos, CPU ...
- November 23, 2016
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Global Business Power Corp. and the Department of Environment and Natural resources lead a mangrove planting activity at the Jaro flood control area in Iloilo City Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The Philippine Society of ...
- April 23, 2015
2018 International Coastal Cleanup
Every September, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) participates in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) a global movement that provides opportunity to make a difference in the deterioration of ...
- September 14, 2018
Ilonggo authors to book on coastal plants
Two Ilonggo scientists will launch an environmental book on Beach Forest Species and Mangrove Associates in the Philippine at the Camiña Balay nga Nato in Arevalo, Iloilo City on November 16, 2012. Dr. Jurgen H. Primavera ...
- November 25, 2012
'Coastal cleanup is just the beginning'
The Iloilo City government’s “One Time Big Time” coastal cleanup on March 30, 2019 is only the beginning of a longer journey towards the restoration of the coastal waters in Iloilo City, according to Mayor Jose Espinosa ...
- April 1, 2019