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Manila Bay can be 'swimmable' again, but not in many years - Atienza
The public may enjoy summer swimming at the Manila Bay but at the rate toilet wastes are being dumped into the bay, this would take “several years” from now. Deputy Speaker and Buhay Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza made this ...
- May 3, 2021
DENR to plant bamboo trees along Cagayan River banks to mitigate flooding
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to plant bamboo trees along the banks of the Cagayan River to help mitigate flooding in communities that were submerged during the onslaught of typhoon ...
- December 3, 2020
That fish kill in Manila Bay
Hundreds of dead fish started floating to the surface of Manila Bay near the Baseco compound in Manila Bay Thursday morning, September 17, after a night of heavy rains over Manila. Because of the recent controversy over ...
- September 22, 2020
Young crocodile captured at Turtle islands in Tawi-Tawi
A young saltwater crocodile was captured along the coast of Turtle islands in Tawi-Tawi by local residents who failed to catch the elder crocodile after it swam into the deepest portion of the sea. Turtle Island municipal ...
- December 17, 2020
Frogs, fishes not 'scientific solutions' vs dengue
Frogs and fishes are not “scientific solutions” to combat dengue-carrying mosquitoes, three government agencies said on Sunday, July 24. The departments of Health (DOH), Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Environment ...
- July 25, 2022
Boracay, Manila Bay clean-up among environment legacies
The start of the Duterte administration on July 1, 2016 proved to be a morale booster as far as pro-environment groups were concerned, particularly with the appointment of the late staunch environmentalist Gina Lopez at ...
- June 29, 2022
No swimming: DENR orders extensive cleanup of Paoay Lake
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recommended an extensive cleanup drive around Paoay Lake before its new waterpark "inflatable island" can be fully enjoyed by visitors. The recommendation was ...
- January 28, 2022
Gov't pushing tourism in protected areas
The government now seeks to attract more foreign and domestic visitors in Protected Areas, such as the over 335,105.57 - hectare Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). “Those who crave adventure and prefer places off the beaten ...
- December 15, 2022
MMDA taking care of dolomite beach
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today clarified that it is not the Dolomite Beach itself but the ongoing drainage systems project in the area which caused flooding in some of the streets in Manila last ...
- February 16, 2022
Fight vs flood: Marikina River dredging in full swing
The dredging operations in Marikina River are now in full swing in an effort to increase its capacity for rainwater, thus mitigating floods in nearby areas. About 50,000 cubic meters of soil, sand, and silt is expected to ...
- February 27, 2021