Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "ecotourism"
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100,000 Pinoys join coastal cleanup
(Manila Bulletin,September 21, 2013 , on page 2)More than 100,000 Filipino volunteers are expected to descend on beaches, coasts, waterways and underwater dive sites on Saturday to pick up marine trash and debris as the Philippines joins the rest of the world in celebrating ... -
4Ps beneficiaries help protect mangrove areas
(Manila Bulletin,February 20, 2017 , on page 8)The beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are helping protect the mangrove areas in this barangay and at the same time earning income for their ... -
Aklan gov, 16 others face graft, admin raps over Boracay neglect
(Manila Bulletin,June 28, 2018 , on page 1-4)Graft and administrative charges were filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday before the Office of the Ombudsman against Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores, Malay Mayor Ciceron ... -
Algae-lined Boracay beach freaks out tourists
(Manila Bulletin,April 28, 2015 , on page 9)Not a few tourists on holiday on Boracay are being repelled by the emergence of excessive green, slimy algae marring the shoreline of the world-famous island in Malay, Aklan. Since the start of the summer season last month, ... -
All hands on deck to save the Manila Bay!
(Manila Bulletin,January 27, 2019 , on page D-3)ANGEL THOUGHTS ‘The only things you can take with you when you go on your final journey are the things packed in your heart. So start packing!’ The US side of the majestic Niagara Falls has frozen over, thanks to a snowstorm. ... -
Avoiding Boracay trash build-up tackled
(Manila Bulletin,November 16, 2018 , on page 14)Iloilo City now that Boracay in Aklan has reopened, long-term remedies are being sought to minimize trash build-up at the resort island. "It is important that the Boracay people know the existing problems on solid waste. ... -
Back in the day
(Manila Bulletin,March 16, 2017 , on page 6)Tribal elder Tata Kasoy skillfully demonstrates the traditional way of fishing at the Pamulaklakin Trail in Subic Bay Freeport, a favorite attraction/destination among nature lovers and tourists, especially during the ... -
Backpack eco tours
(Manila Bulletin,April 23, 2010 , on page 6)Whale shark (butanding) watching in the Philippines has been gaining steady popularity through the years with global scientific groups and tourists. An endangered species, butanding sightings are relatively rare because ... -
Baguio City after Boracay
(Manila Bulletin,January 10, 2019 , on page 6)The timely intervention of President Rodrigo Duterte in closing Boracay for rehabilitation is to be applauded, given the political, and the moral will, to save the pristine beaches and bucolic lifestyle of the world-famous ... -
Beach Clean Up Drive in Boracay
(Manila Bulletin,May 2, 2018 , on page C-3)Boracay boasts of one of the most beautiful beaches in the world that tourists flock to every year. However, because of the pressing issues, it is facing today, conducting cleanup drives has now become fundamental for the ... -
Biliran mangrove garden blends environment protection, livelihood
(Manila Bulletin,May 16, 2017 , on page 4)Barangay Looc, Cabucgayan, Biliran – This town’s mangrove gardening project is the perfect blend of environmental protection, ecotourism, livelihood and poverty alleviation. The project in sitio Naga, Rawis Villa Corro ... -
Binay: Who's really on top of Boracay clean-up?
(Manila Bulletin,June 25, 2018 , on page 3)Binay made the call after a Senate hearing revealed that misunderstandings among concerned government agencies are causing delays on the rehabilitation programs on the popular tourist spot which Duterte had ordered to be ... -
Boracay can't accommodate everyone- Duterte
(Manila Bulletin,September 23, 2018 , on page 16)With only about a month until Boracay Island reopens to the public, President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday emphasized the importance of limiting the tourist destination's carrying capacity. "Not all Filipinos and all tourists ... -
Boracay closure leaves Marawi evacuees in limbo
(Manila Bulletin,April 28, 2018 , on page 9)A group of Muslims from Marawi City moved to this resort island last year to rebuild their lives after Marawi became a war zone. With the closure of the Boracay to tourists, they once again face a life of uncertainty. “I’m ... -
Boracay is back, business is booming – Tourism chief
(Manila Bulletin,April 27, 2019 , on page 2)The government’s rehabilitation efforts in Boracay are bearing fruit as the island is now back to its pristine condition and businesses are starting to prosper –a year after it was closed to tourists, the Department of ... -
Boracay Island is now a sight to behold - Cimatu
(Manila Bulletin,October 16, 2018 , on page 1-4)Boracay Island is no longer a cesspool, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu declared on the first day of the 10-day dry run for the soft opening of Boracay Island on Monday. The DENR ... -
Boracay locals say algal bloom just a natural phenomenon
(Manila Bulletin,March 16, 2017 , on page B-8)Locals are defending the presence of the algal bloom in the shorelines of this world-renowned island. Barangay Captain Lilibeth Sacapaño of Balabag said the algae have been present even before the development in the islands ... -
Boracay re-opens tomorrow after 6-month cleanup
(Manila Bulletin,October 25, 2018 , on page 1-6)The Philippines re-opens its crown jewel resort island Boracay to holidaymakers on Friday, after a six-month clean up aimed at repairing the damage inflicted by years of unrestrained mass tourism. President Duterte ordered ... -
Boracay rehab task force told to bare comprehensive dev't plan
(Manila Bulletin,October 2, 2018 , on page 10)Lawmakers want to know if Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Task Force has a comprehensive development plan for the world-renowned resort island to ensure its continued rehabilitation and protection. Cebu Rep. Rodrigo ... -
Boracay state of calamity declared this week
(Manila Bulletin,April 19, 2018 , on page 7)A state of calamity will be declared Boracay island in Aklan within the week, formalizing the six-month closure of the country’s premier tourist draw. “It’s in the works,” Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque Roque said while ...