Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "wetland restoration"

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    • Boracay rehab is DENR's single biggest accomplishment in 2018 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, December 28, 2018, on page A3)
      The rehabilitation of the world famous Boracay Island in Aklan is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ “single biggest accomplishment” in 2018. “What we have done in Boracay [Island] could well serve as one ...

    • Cimatu promises to recover Boracay's missing wetlands 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, May 30, 2018, on page A3)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Tuesday vowed to recover the missing wetlands in Aklan’s Boracay Island. At least four of the nine existing wetlands of Boracay make up the priority recovery list of the Department of ...

    • DENR says 8 central Luzon wetlands are being overrun 

      Dizon, Romeo (Manila Standard, February 15, 2018, on page B4)
      The eight wetland areas in Central Luzon are in danger of being overrun by human activities, prompting government authorities to call for active public support and vigilance in protecting them. Francisco Milla Jr., regional ...

    • EDC contributing P10m for Boracay rehabilitation 

      Flores, Alena Mae S. (Manila Standard, February 3, 2019, on page C2)
      Geothermal producer Energy Development Corp. is investing P10 million in the rehabilitation of its adopted wetland in Barangay Balabag here over a three-year period. “Under our memorandum of agreement with the DENR [Department ...

    • Fish kill won't affect Manila Bay rehab 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, October 15, 2019, on page A6)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Monday vowed to work to ensure that the recent fishkill in the cities of Las Piñas-Parañaque won’t affect the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy ...

    • 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 ...

    • Only 180 Bora resorts OKd for reopening 

      Araja, Rio N.; Mariano, Nat; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, September 13, 2018, on page A3)
      Of the 2,300 establishments in Aklan’s Boracay Island, only 180 of which or 7.8 percent have fulfilled the requisites of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International ...

    • Senator pushes for protection wetlands 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, February 26, 2018, on page A3)
      A continuing government commitment and a more extensive public participation in the conservation of natural wetlands in the country are needed to protect the environment, according to Senator Cynthia Villar. Marking the ...