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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
Boracay rehab may need more than 6 mos. - Cimatu
The rehabilitation works in Boracay might need more than six months, said Environment secretary Roy Cimatu as he revealed problems in the ongoing island cleanup. Cimatu said he was surprised that there were still 43 illegal ...
- May 26, 2018
No time will be wasted for Boracay rehab – Malay gov’t
No time will be wasted during the six-month rehabilitation period of this famed island destination, the local government of Malay, Aklan assured. The statement came after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation ...
- April 6, 2018
DENR urges public to stop throwing trash in waterways
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the public to stop throwing trash into waterways to address the growing problem of marine pollution. The appeal was made as the DENR led another successful ...
- September 28, 2019
Province gears up for int'l coastal cleanup day
Antique is currently laying out activities for the International Coastal Cleanup Day. According to Percival C. Macahilig, Environment and Natural Resources officer, there will be a cleaning of shorelines in Anini-y town ...
- September 7, 2010
P490M for Boracay road rehab
The road widening project in this island resort will receive P490 million from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Aklan District Engineer Noel Fuentebella said the rehabilitation of the Boracay main road, ...
- April 29, 2018
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
Iloilo River can be PH model in river cleanup
The Iloilo River can be a model in river cleanup, according to newly-installed Environment secretary Roy Cimatu. He was impressed by efforts to clean the Iloilo River which is actually an estuary, said Cimatu. Over a decade ...
- May 17, 2017
'No improvement in Manila Bay'
Sen. Cynthia Villar urged government agencies to work "double time" in their effort to rehabilitate Manila Bay
- June 29, 2016
‘Make city waters swimmable again’
The goal is to make the coastal waters “swimmable again.” The local government unit here conducted yesterday a massive cleanup drive dubbed as “One Time, Big Time,” which covered 26 coastal villages in the city. The ...
- March 31, 2019