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Mayor eyes coastal clean-up drive
In a move to make the coastlines clean, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III said the City Government will initiate a clean-up drive. Espinosa has instructed the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to make ...
- February 15, 2019
Artificial reefs seek to revive Oton marine life
The marine life in the southern Iloilo town of Oton will be revived with the continuing installation of artificial reefs. Oton Mayor Vicente Flores said the ceremonial installation Thursday is part of the on-going program ...
- February 1, 2013
Bikers’ concern for Iloilo River lauded
The Facebook post of Ilonggo artist and biker Rock Drilon on Apr. 1, 2018 shows two photos of a portion of the riverbanks of Iloilo River before and after it was planted with mangroves. The first photo shows several bikers ...
- April 9, 2018
Households pollute Iloilo River, creeks
The Iloilo City Environment and National Resources Office (City ENRO) said households are to be blamed for the pollution of the Iloilo River and two creeks. Engr. Noel Hechanova, City ENRO chief, said unclean and mismanaged ...
- March 4, 2014
Iloilo restores beach forest
The nearly extinct beach forests of the country, particularly in Iloilo, are getting a new lease on life. Dr. Rex Sadaba, University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas) professor and mangrove expert, said the restoration ...
- April 7, 2014
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
Where’s the Boracay rehab plan?
Less than a week before the six-month closure of Boracay Island on April 26, 2018, the national government has yet to present a concrete rehabilitation plan. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the inter-agency task force on Boracay ...
- April 21, 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
Underwater cleanup continues in Boracay
Underwater and coral reefs cleanup in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan continues as part of six-month closure and rehabilitation. Lt. Ramil Palabrica, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard in Malay station, said several ...
- May 24, 2018
PRA asked to join Iloilo River council
The Iloilo-Batiano River Development Council passed a resolution requesting the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to be its member during a session at the Iloilo City Hall Penthouse, August 10, 2018. According to City ...
- April 17, 2018