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No big bash for Boracay reopening
There will be no big celebration for the reopening of Boracay on October 26. "It will not be high profile. Rehabilitation is a work in progress," explained Helen Catalbas, Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director for ...
- July 27, 2018
Consolidated plan for Boracay closure bared
More than a week before the April 26 closure, the Department of Tourism (DOT) initiated a Tuesday working conference for local stakeholders and presented the consolidated plan on how to rehabilitate world-famous Boracay ...
- April 18, 2018
On stout-hearted men (and women)
Before DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu, there was Gina Lopez – the ex-future environment secretary of PDu30. She didn’t clear the Advise & Consent of Congress because of the strong lobby of miners’ vested interests. But, as the ...
- March 12, 2018
DOT supports DENR effort to rehabilitate Manila Bay
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed its support for the initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to rehabilitate Manila Bay in a bid to bring it back to its former pristine state. The tourism ...
- January 14, 2019
#MoreFunForever: LaBoracay no more, but LoveBoracay now and always
Among the jewels in the crown of Philippine tourism is Boracay, considered one of the best beaches in the world. Its name alone conjures up images of sand and sea. After all, “bora” in Inati means bubbles or the froth of ...
- May 5, 2019
Cleanup in Paradise: Government plans to replicate 'Boracay model' in other tourist sites
The re-opening (and renaissance, according to some) of Boracay was met by approval from almost all sectors of society Tourists now rave about its cleaner surroundings and clearer water. Though new reports have revealed ...
- November 22, 2018
Monitoring to be more stringent than before
Even if the government is already set to formally reopen Boracay Island from a six-month rehabilitation, things will no longer be the same for the world-famous island destination. From now on, the island will always be a ...
- October 21, 2018
For Cynthia’s love of the wetlands
Senator Cynthia Villar has emphasized the importance of Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA), a unique space in Metro Manila, as a bird sanctuary and mangrove haven. LLPCHEA gained international ...
- March 19, 2017
Boracay wetlands being threatened
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) wants to preserve the wetlands in the country’s premier beach destination, Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. DENR Director for Western Visayas Jim Sampulna said the ...
- February 24, 2017
DENR rejects Coron, Palawan underwater theme park project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday said it will not allow the establishment of the 400-hectare underwater resort and theme park being proposed by an American children’s television network ...
- January 13, 2017