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President zooms in on bay pollution problem
Shortly after he was handed the job of cleaning up Manila Bay, Secretary Roy Cimatu of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it would take at least ten years to do it. He had just accomplished the ...
- January 21, 2020
The same steely political will to clean up Manila Bay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has set its sights on the coastal areas around Manila Bay as its next target for a massive cleanup after Boracay. Early this month, Secretary Roy Cimatu told ...
- January 11, 2019
Battle of Manila Bay to be won in 7 years - DENR
The rehabilitation of Manila Bay will be in three phases in the next seven years, which means this will go beyond the term of President Duterte who vowed to make the bay as clean as the world-famous Boracay island. Environment ...
- January 29, 2019
Keeping the faith despite unfinished work in Boracay
Six months ago, Boracay Island was closed to tourism activities to pave the way for its rehabilitation. President Duterte had then described the country's premier beach destination as a "cesspool", referring to the huge ...
- October 21, 2018
DENR wants to declare Boracay island as critical habitat
If President Rodrigo Duterte wants to declare Boracay Island as a land reform area, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has another thing in mind. For him, Boracay Island is better off as a critical habitat area for endemic ...
- April 15, 2018
Manila Bay rehab comes next
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is preparing to rehabilitate Manila Bay using the same ambitious strategy that restored Boracay Island to its pristine condition. Manila Bay is known for its ...
- December 17, 2018
Heroes of the environment - A narrative of hope
“Never doubt for a single moment that a handful of thoughtful and committed men and women can change the world…. Let it be said that in our time and during our watch, we did our share… And maybe, just maybe, we make a ...
- February 2, 2019
The sun rises on Manila Bay: How Manila Bay is going to be saved, one day at a time
A woman in her 50s remembers the time their pilot-father would take the family out for a drive along Roxas Boulevard, roll down the windows, and tell them, “breath in your vitamins, breathe in the air.” They would stay for ...
- February 10, 2019
From 'cespool,' to darling of the world for sustainable tourism
The world-famous Boracay Island is set to welcome back thousands of tourists once again after its six-month rehabilitation, making it as the country's “pilot model” for sustainable tourism. Tourism Secretary Bernadette ...
- October 21, 2018
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