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‘Boracay Island a cesspool no more’
Six months into its massive rehabilitation, the world famous whitesand destination Boracay Island has been fit for swimming. Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, who also heads the Inter-Agency Task Force ...
- October 16, 2018
DENR to rehabilitate Manila Bay using same strategy as Boracay
Buoyed by the success of the Boracay Rehabilitation, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is preparing to Embark on a highly ambitious and more complicated endeavor restoring manila bay to its pristine ...
- December 20, 2018
Low-key reopening eyed for Boracay
The six-month rehabilitation of the island marks its first half today, July 26, but there are apprehensions whether the island is ready for reopening in the next three months. DOT-6 Regional Director Helen Catalbas that ...
- July 26, 2018
Early reopening possible if...
The DENR called for a closed-door meeting to update residents on the rehabilitation efforts done on the island. Boracay was sealed off to tourists in April 2018 to undergo six months of rehabilitation and cleanup. It is ...
- July 7, 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
Is Boracay ready to reopen on Oct 26?
The local government unit (LGU) of Malay, Aklan prepares as Boracay Island reopens on Oct 26, 2018. Rowen Aguirre, executive assistant for Boracay Affairs, said the island is ready to accept local and foreign tourists ...
- October 8, 2018
Goals for Boracay: Staying within its ‘carrying capacity’ and no more shortcuts for permits
It's a long six months for Task Force Boracay, but Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Eduardo Año said that their sleeves are rolled up and they are ready for the grueling and somewhat thankless job. In a press ...
- April 28, 2018
Boracay Water ready to accept, treat sewer connections
Boracay Island Water Company (Boracay Water) announced its readiness to accept sewer connections, following the latest Memorandum Order released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which directed ...
- September 28, 2018
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
DENR issues latest memo on Boracay Island STPs
The Department of Natural Resources (DENR) released its recent memorandum order, which detailed the guidelines on the installation or construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Boracay Island. The Memorandum Order ...
- September 24, 2018