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Boracay Island is now a sight to behold - Cimatu
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 ...
- October 16, 2018
Enchanted River preservation
The regional office of the Department of Tourism (DOT) here and the Hinatuan government are joining hands to protect Surigao del Sur’s top tourist destination – the Enchanted River. The DOT and LGU of Hinatuan have instituted ...
- March 22, 2018
Repeal reclamation of Manila Bay
The conflict over the proposed P14-million reclamation project in Manila bay pits protagonist from the Manila Goldcoast Development Corporation, the Manila and Las Piñas City Governments, the Philippine Reclamation Authority, ...
- February 6, 2013
DENR widens inspections of coastal establishments
DENR Regional Director Gilbert Gonzales said the task force will compel resort and commercial establishment owners to comply with the clean water act and solid waste management act. Gonzales said the task force was formed ...
- March 13, 2018
Boracay state of calamity declared this week
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 ...
- April 19, 2018
Soldiers dig up illegal sewage pipes in Boracay
Soldiers used shovels to dig up illegal sewage lines in Boracay Island in Aklan, which has been closed to tourists while undergoing a six-month rehabilitation program. Jim Sampulna, Western Visayas regional director of ...
- May 26, 2018
Boracay is back, business is booming – Tourism chief
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 ...
- April 27, 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
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