Browsing SunStar Philippines by Subject "environmental protection"

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    • 1st Dive Expo in Davao highlights underwater 'treasures' 

      (SunStar Philippines, June 29, 2022, on page 7)
      Davao Region’s rich underwater biodiversity took center stage in its first-ever Davao Dive Expo launched by the Department of Tourism-Davao (DOT-11) and SM Lanang Premier at the latter’s The Atrium on June 24-26. The ...

    • 25 tons of waste collected in cities of Cebu, Talisay 

      JJL; JKV (SunStar Philippines, June 20, 2021, on page 4)
      The Cebu City Coastal Management Task Force (CMTF) collected 13 tons of garbage during a four-hour cleanup on Saturday, June 19, 2021. CMTF subcommittee chairman Reymar Hijara said plastic made up 78 percent of the garbage ...

    • 2nd batch of pawikan hatchlings released 

      Patumbon, Rojean Grace G. (SunStar Philippines, September 5, 2023, on page 10)
      The Davao Light and Power Co. (Davao Light) released anew 130 pawikan hatchlings from the second sea turtle nest found this year at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City, on Friday, ...

    • 4K mangroves planted in Macabebe town 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, June 27, 2021, on page 1-11)
      More than 4,000 mangrove propagules covering two hectares were planted on June 26, 2021 in the coastal waters of Barangay Consuelo in Macabebe town, Pampanga, in a bid to strengthen the protection of marine ecosystem and ...

    • Activities regulated in watershed areas 

      Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (SunStar Philippines, May 24, 2021, on page 3)
      Trekking activities in watershed areas in Davao City are now strictly prohibited, while recreational activities in these areas will be regulated, the Watershed Management Council (WMC) ordered in a resolution. The Davao ...

    • Angeles conducts tree planting in watershed 

      Cayabyab, Charlene A. (SunStar Philippines, June 20, 2021, on page 1-11)
      The Angeles City Government spearheaded a tree planting activity at the Angeles City Watershed in Barangay Sapangbato on June 19, as part of Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr.'s kick-off campaign for the city’s environment ...

    • 'Be mindful of environment protection, conservation," bizmen urge LGUs 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 25, 2021, on page 5)
      Though they are backing road, river and creek clearing activities in Negros Occidental, businessmen have urged local government units (LGUs) in the province to be mindful of environment protection and conservation. Frank ...

    • The Body Shop's coastal cleanup with Planet CORA 

      (SunStar Philippines, March 29, 2020, on page 6)
      Conscious of the social and environmental problems the society of today exposes its inhabitants, The Body Shop has been one of the pioneers of sustainability. With that, it constantly seeks for new projects in order to ...

    • Cebu City river, coastal clean-up set on June 19 

      JJL (SunStar Philippines, June 18, 2021, on page 13)
      The Cebu City government will conduct its fourth city-wide river and coastal clean-up on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The clean-up activity, which will be led by the Cebu City Coastal Management Task Force (CMTF), is in line ...

    • Cebu seeks SC order to clear 18k structures, revive rivers 

      Tan, Ivan Rey (SunStar Philippines, September 14, 2022, on page 2)
      In a bid to revive and restore its seven major rivers that were already declared “dead,” the Cebu City Government will file a petition for the issuance of a writ of kalikasan before the Supreme Court (SC). Lawyer Gerardo ...

    • Central Luzon slowly, but surely winning Manila Bay rehab 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, March 27, 2022, on page 5)
      Central Luzon is slowly, but surely winning the battle for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. In his speech during the MANILA BAYani Awards and Incentives (MBAI), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ...

    • Corals in Sarbay remain protected and healthy 

      Samillano, Jori Mae R. (SunStar Philippines, September 30, 2020, on page 6)
      With the constant environmental conservation efforts being done by the local government units and the communities, Sarangani Bay’s coral ecosystem remains in “a good status, is healthy, and is improving,” Rolando Tuballes ...

    • DENR calls for protection of watersheds in Central Luzon 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, November 3, 2021, on page 2-11)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched an advocacy campaign that seeks to intensify the protection and conservation of forests and watersheds in Central Luzon. During the Provincial Launch of ...

    • DENR chief urged to reject reclamation projects to save Manila Bay 

      (SunStar Philippines, August 29, 2022, on page 2-7)
      The People's NICHe group has urged the Environment secretary to stand by her "scientific convictions" and reject Manila bay reclamation projects. Environmentalists, marine scientists, fisherfolk and coastal community ...

    • DENR Earth Day clean up nets 2,000 kilos of waste 

      Flora, Ian O. (SunStar Philippines, April 26, 2022, on page 2)
      Over 200 government employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the City of San Fernando and partner agencies converged in a fun run and cleanup activity in support of the annual celebration ...

    • DENR launches save watershed campaign 

      Flora, Ian Ocampo (SunStar Philippines, November 2, 2021, on page 2-11)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga launched recently the “Save Our Watershed” advocacy campaign in a bid to intensify the protection and conservation of forests ...

    • DENR raises 36-M seedlings under gov't greening program 

      Cayabyab, Charlene A. (SunStar Philippines, July 21, 2020, on page 2)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was able to raise 36 million seedlings for the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP) during the first half of 2020. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the number ...

    • DILG Bataan commits in clean-up preservation of Tanato River 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, December 13, 2020, on page 5)
      The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bataan has committed in the clean-up and preservation of the Tanato River. “Adopt Tanato River” is an initiative of the agency as part of theManilaBayCleanUp, ...

    • DILG supports LGUs in protecting municipal waters in WPS: Año 

      (SunStar Philippines, September 6, 2021, on page 5)
      The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to improve their management of municipal waters and even assured them of its support in protecting municipal waters and local ...

    • DOST launches satellite monitoring program on Manila Bay 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, June 8, 2020, on page 7)
      The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched on Friday the "IM4ManilaBay" (Integrated Mapping, Monitoring, Modelling, and Management System for Manila Bay and Linked Environments) program, which aims ...