Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "wetland restoration"

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    • Boracay may open earlier if business groups cooperate 

      Villanueva, Rhodina; Rendon, Jennifer (The Philippine Star, July 8, 2018, on page 8)
      Boracay could reopen earlier than October if businesses will fully cooperate with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the rehabilitation of the island. In a meeting with stakeholders over the ...

    • Boracay rehab to boost external payments - BSP 

      Agcaoili, Lawrence (The Philippine Star, April 10, 2018, on page B1-B2)
      The rehabilitation of Boracay island is likely to boost the country’s external payments position in the long term through a more sustainable tourism industry, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Deputy Governor ...

    • Duterte firm on Boracay closure, casino ban 

      Romero, Alexis; Punay, Edu; Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, April 30, 2018, on page 1-2)
      His Cabinet recommended it, and President Duterte is going along with the closure of Boracay Island for six months despite concerns that this may be too long and can seriously affect livelihoods. He also reiterated that ...

    • Local excess in Boracay mess face criminal raps 

      Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, July 21, 2018, on page 10)
      The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal complaints against incumbent and former local officials of Malay, Aklan in connection with the environmental crisis in Boracay. The NBI Environment Crime ...

    • Notice of violations issued to 100 Boracay establishments 

      Ong, Ghio; Ronda, Rainier Allan; Romero, Alexis (The Philippine Star, April 5, 2018, on page 1-4)
      Before the impending closure of the world-famous tourist spot, the government has issued warning notices to around 100 establishments located mostly on |White Beach and other parts of Boracay Island. The establishments are ...

    • Save Laguna de Bay 

      De Guzman, Sara Soliven (The Philippine Star, May 28, 2018, on page 12)
      Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by the provinces of Laguna and Rizal, and also Metro Manila (Pasig, Taguig and Muntinlupa). It is ...

    • Villar renews pitch for wetlands protection, conservation 

      Felipe, Cecille Suerte (The Philippine Star, February 23, 2022, on page 4)
      Sen. Cynthia Villar has urged the government to take action for wetlands, which are critically important ecosystems contributing to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability and to economies. ...

    • Yellow River cleanup brings bright future 

      Zhao, Ruixue; Shi, Baoyin; Sun, Ruisheng (The Philippine Star, October 30, 2020, on page 11-12)
      Zhang Qinglin, a resident of Ronghe town, Wanrong county, Shanxi province, visits the Fenhe River, a couple of kilometers from his home, every other day. The 75-year-old enjoys watching the river meander through wetland ...