Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "shore protection"

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    • Duterte earmarks P2b for Boracay under state of calamity, junks casino 

      Barcelo, Vito (Manila Standard, April 10, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      President Rodrigo Duterte said he would place Boracay Island under a state of calamity to release P2 billion in calamity funds for workers and residents hurt by the six-month closure, adding he would not also allow any ...

    • Govt sets 6-point laundry list for Boracay cleanup 

      Cruz, Maricel (Manila Standard, April 19, 2018, on page A6)
      The government has unveiled its list of deliverables within the six-month closure of Boracay, giving a clearer picture of what the island’s locals and tourists should expect by the end of the shutdown. Meanwhile, some “big ...

    • Party’s over: Gov't sets crackdown on beach revelry in reopened ‘Bora’ 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, October 4, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      Beach boozing and smoking will be consigned to the past when Boracay, the Philippines’ top holiday island, welcomes back a capped number of tourists after its six-month shutdown, authorities said Wednesday.President Rodrigo ...

    • President tells PCG to defend both coastlines, nationals 

      Lopez, Vince; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, January 27, 2023, on page A1-A2)
      President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reminded the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to always be ready and aware while guarding the country’s maritime boundaries, especially in the West Philippine Sea. During the oath-taking of ...