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MWSS says full sewerage coverage by 2026 'unrealistic'
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office has branded as “unrealistic” the goal of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to expand Metro Manila’s sewerage coverage up to 100 percent ...
- March 4, 2019
Give financial incentives to Manila Bay cleaners - solon
Government agencies were urged on Friday to extend give financial incentives to people who participate in the cleanup of the Manila Bay, which is famous for both its rich history and its garbage problem. “You should generate ...
- March 29, 2019
Cimatu to barangay leaders: Cleaning Manila Bay is your most important mission
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has called on barangay leaders to do their share in the Manila Bay rehabilitation by cleaning up waterways, rivers, and tributaries that flow into ...
- March 25, 2019
A reminder on the problem of pollution in Manila Bay
Two decades after the Supreme Court ordered 13 government agencies led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to clean up Manila Bay, its waters remain unfit for human contact, filled with viruses ...
- February 18, 2021
Making Manila Bay great again
Efforts to rehabilitate Manila Bay still have a long way to go. But, since the project kicked off earlier this year, there have been remarkable results—the government, together with mandated agencies, the private sector, ...
- May 5, 2019
Asian Terminal supports Manila Bay rehabilitation efforts
Listed Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), operator of international gateway port Manila South Harbor, expressed readiness to support multi-sectoral efforts, led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), to ...
- February 13, 2019
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
Dolomite sand will give whiff of toxic dust, enviro groups say of DENR plan for bay area
Instead of fresh sea air, promenaders will get a whiff of toxic dust from dolomite sand when the 1389million Manila Bay rehabilitation project is completed, environmentalists said. This new argument against the proposed ...
- September 6, 2020
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
Solons: Declare Manila Bay reclamation-free zone
The Makabayan bloc of the House of Representatives wants to declare Manila Bay as reclamation-free zone. The group of progressive lawmakers filed House Bill 9067 that seeks to prohibit all forms of reclamation activities ...
- February 8, 2019