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DENR identifies 70 hectares of undisturbed coral reefs in Guimaras
Guimaras province boasts of 70 hectares of undisturbed coral reefs, according to the top official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas. Regional Director Jim Sampulna during ...
- December 15, 2016
Our ban on single-use plastics-from Boracay to the world
The local government of Malay, Aklan, which includes Boracay Island, has issued an ordinance banning the use of single-use disposable plastic items by hotels, resorts, restaurants, and other establishments. It was the ...
- September 8, 2018
DENR vows to enforce environmental laws, regulations aggressively
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to be more aggressive in enforcing environmental laws and regulations in 2019 to sustain the momentum generated by the rehabilitation of Boracay Island ...
- January 6, 2019
Marine resources tour for Ati kids
They may be from inland villages, but indigenous Ati children had the chance to learn about the significance of marine resources here. More than a dozen Ati children from both Iloilo and Guimaras province traveled to Taklong ...
- December 10, 2017
We need to clean up the nation's water bodies
Laguna Lake was singled out by President Duterte as one problem needing immediate attention in his first State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) in July, 2016. Each time he flew to Davao, City, he said then, he looked down and ...
- August 24, 2017
Meet focuses on Boracay clean-up
The Duterte administration’s initiative to crack down on environmental violations at world-famous Boracay Island has been a center of attention at the East Asian Seas Congress. “It is in nearby Boracay where the Philippine ...
- November 30, 2018
DTI proposes gradual shutdown of Boracay
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed to the Office of the President (OP) to shut down Boracay island in phases to avoid disrupting businesses and livelihood in the island. The proposal of the trade ...
- April 3, 2018
Marine center
A Marine Center that will ensure the protection, conservation and protection of marine resources was recently opened in the City of Mati, with the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Davao ...
- February 9, 2015
Fishers group: Thriving reefs one reason to save Manila Bay
A local fisherfolk group cited the recent discovery of thriving coral reefs as another reason to protect Manila Bay from massive reclamation projects. “It is crystal clear that Manila Bay is alive and well; it is still the ...
- May 3, 2019
DENR lauds Boracay folks’ support of rehab initiatives
Boracay residents and stakeholders showed overwhelming support and cooperation as the six-month rehabilitation of the famed beach destination got underway last week, according to the Department of Environment and Natural ...
- April 30, 2018