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Coastal cleanup
As the country marked the 47th anniversary of the declaration of martial law last Saturday, about 20,000 people gathered around Manila Bay for a different type of observance: International Coastal Cleanup or ICC Day. The ...
- September 16, 2019
Manila Bay cleanup ongoing
Over the weekend, I had fun watching the events posted on my Facebook page with no less than Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu visiting the Manila Yacht Club for a look and see of ...
- January 15, 2019
DENR calls for concerted efforts to end garbage crisis
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday called for cooperation among all stakeholders and the public in solving the country’s perennial garbage problem, especially in Metro Manila. “Solid waste ...
- December 9, 2019
Conor Dwyer and Kelsey Merritt dive deeper beyond swimming and modeling by helping save the oceans from being ruined by plastic
Kelsey: In the past year I’ve been active in trying to use less plastic. I told Conor about it when we met.
Conor: Now I’m with a brand that’s coming out hopefully next year, an alternative to plastic. A nutrition tech ...
- April 3, 2019
Manila Bay cleanup
With the government now bent on cleaning up Manila Bay, perhaps the beach resorts in Cavite could be compelled to do their part in cleaning up. The owners’ cooperation could be stronger if they realize that clean waters ...
- January 16, 2019
Fishermen withdraw from 'kalikasan' petition
The government’s chief lawyer yesterday moved for the withdrawal of a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to compel the government to protect marine resources in the West Philippine Sea, saying 19 fishermen listed ...
- July 10, 2019
Bardem urges UN delegates to protect oceans
Spanish actor and environmental activist Javier Bardem said Monday " we are all villains" for playing" deaf and blind" and not caring about the world's oceans', which are under more pressure than at any time in history. ...
- August 21, 2019
ADB offers assistance to develop El Nido, Coron
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend financing solutions for the development of sustainable tourism in El Nido and Coron in Palawan province. The multilateral bank is now working with the Department of Tourism (DOT) ...
- October 24, 2019