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Guimaras vulnerable to disasters – OCD
The island province of Guimaras is vulnerable to disasters because it is surrounded by waters, according to Director Jose Roberto Nuñez of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 6. “We have to protect and see to it that ...
- July 17, 2020
Lute turtle rescued in Culasi, hawksbill in Guimaras Island
FOR hundreds of years, marine turtles lived in the vast oceans but they coexist with humans in many countries and shores each time they visit land. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) had reported ...
- September 19, 2020
Boracay, the new turtle haven
66 Olive Ridley hatchlings were released back to their home on early morning of Jan. 10, 2020. This was after the 65 days of their incubation period. The eggs were found last Nov. 5, 2019 in front of Movenpick Resort & Spa ...
- January 18, 2020
'Action plan' vs oil spill on a roll
An environment management plan (EMP) addressing the environmental impact of the oil spill following an explosion from a power barge in Barangay Bo. Obrero, Lapuz district on July 3 is on a roll. AC Energy Philippines, owner ...
- July 13, 2020
Cimatu notes improvement in Boracay water quality
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that the water quality in the well-famed Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan has improved. DENR secretary Roy Cimatu said in a virtual press conference on Thursday ...
- June 13, 2020
DENR: Desilting of Malandog River essential to ecosystem
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started the desilting of Malandog River located in this province. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENR) officer Andres Undal underscored the ...
- July 15, 2020
Sea turtles dot Boracay shores
This island is not only the world’s best beach because of its white sandy beach and turquoise waters. It is also a nesting ground of sea turtles. At the start of the year, 196 sea turtle hatchlings were recorded in different ...
- January 22, 2021
Duterte: Nothng wrong with Manila Bay project
President Rodrigo Duterte sees nothing wrong with the crushed dolomite project in Manila Bay as the artificial white sand beach is now being enjoyed by the public. In his address to the nation on Monday, President Duterte ...
- September 23, 2020
River rehab project displaces informal settlers
A total of 18 informal settlers each received P10,000 financial assistance from the provincial government for their relocation. These informal settlers were affected by the ongoing P50-million Malandog River Rehabilitation ...
- March 17, 2021
Spill cleanup on the right track: AC Energy doing a good job, says EMB
AC Energy Philippines, owner of the power barge which spilled bunker fuel into the coast of Iloilo City and Guimaras following an explosion on July 3, is doing okay in its cleanup activity, said the regional chief of the ...
- July 17, 2020