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Oct. 15 is 'Aklan Day in Boracay'
The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force declared Oct. 15 as the “Aklan Day in Boracay.” Oct. 15 is the start of the 11-day dry-run in view of the Oct. 26 island reopening. The task force said the declaration is to appreciate ...
- September 12, 2018
DOT chief Puyat on Boracay Island rehab: We’re on track
Tourism secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat disclosed Tuesday that the rehabilitation on the popular tourist destination Boracay Island has been on track. “So far it’s been successful. Of course sinasabi namin may phases ...
- February 23, 2019
Cruise Ships line up for Boracay visits
Halfway into the island’s six-month closure, cruise ships are already lined up for Boracay visits. Helen Catalbas, director of the Department of Tourism in Western Visayas, said on Thursday that about five to eight cruise ...
- July 28, 2018
'PH needs more marine reserves'
No-take marine reserves (NTMRs) are areas of the sea, usually with coral reefs -- but could include other coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrasses -- that are fully protected from fishing. The area around MPAs ...
- June 21, 2015
Manila Bay rehab: Gov't probes return of structures near estero
The award-winning rehabilitation of Pasig River, a major tributary of Manila Bay, faces a setback as authorities found new structures near a supposedly "recovered" estuary connected to it. The Pasig River Rehabilitation ...
- January 19, 2019
Guimaras seeks to protect 70 hectares of coral reefs
This island province boasts of 70 hectares of undistributed coral reefs, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas. Coral reefs are marine ridges or mounds, which have formed ...
- January 15, 2017
Marine sanctuaries shield Guimaras' sea bounties
The province of Guimaras unveiled its two marine protected areas (MPAs) situated in the towns of San Lorenzo and Sibunag established with the support of South Korea's Yeosu Foundation. The Tumalintinan Point Marine Protected ...
- August 19, 2016
Undesirable practices threaten Gigantes island chain
Prohibitive prices of seafoods. Lack of serviceable restrooms. These two concerns threaten the Gigantes group of islands, a fledgling tourism destination in the northern municipality of Carles. “Their seafoods are more ...
- September 17, 2019
Boracay stakeholders commit implement sustainable practices
Some 30 business stakeholders in Boracay have pledged their commitment to immediately implement sustainable practices, in efforts to preserve the newly rehabilitated island. In an emailed statement, Ayala-led Globe Telecom ...
- December 29, 2018
Boracay rehab halfway: DENR to review establishments before island reopens
The rehabilitation of this island resort continues halfway into its six-month closure. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources promised that the government is “on track” with its plan to reopen the tourist ...
- July 27, 2018