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Algae-lined Boracay beach freaks out tourists
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, ...
- April 28, 2015
Target arrivals for Boracay to be revised
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will revise its target for tourist arrivals for Boracay in Aklan. DOT Western Visayas Director Helen Catalbas said the target for this year and onward will be anchored on the update carrying ...
- April 23, 2018
Aklan LGUs take over Boracay rehab
The provincial government of Aklan and the local government of Malay are now responsible for continuing the rehabilitation of worldfamous Boracay Island. The national government’s Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), ...
- June 18, 2022
watershed projects need investor
There's a need to invest in preserving the river basins of Western Visayas, the top environmental official in the region said. "We're seeking investors both from the government and private sectors", said Jim Sampulna, ...
- November 22, 2016
Guimaras unites for marine protection
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), local government units, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the academe are joining hands in the marine protection program for the island ...
- April 11, 2017
DENR urges marine resources protection for food security
Marine resources must be protected to sustain food security in Western Visayas. “We need to act together to protect our marine and coastal resources,” appealed Jim Sampulna, Regional Director of the Department of Environment ...
- May 31, 2016
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
DENR to lead coastal cleanup in Visayas
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead volunteers in clearing coastal areas of trash and debris in the Visayas today, International Coastal Cleanup Day. “There is a need to give our coastal ...
- September 16, 2017
Proper rescue of sea animals in Western Visayas pushed
The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas (DENR-6) is urging for a stronger campaign to properly handle rescued marine wildlife in the region. Dennis Piñosa of DENR-6’s ...
- July 2, 2015
DENR-6 exceeds target, tops gov't reforestation program
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources office in Region 6 (DENR-6) topped the National government's National Greening Program (NGP) in 2014 after exceeding it's target for the year. DENR-6 Regional Director ...
- February 5, 2015