Environment

Environmental group lauds PRRD on Boracay closure

DAVAO CITY-- Environmental group Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) has lauded President Rodrigo Duterte over the six-month closure of Boracay Island starting on April 26. IDIS executive director Chinkee Peliño-Golle said it is...

Lawmaker backs ConCom proposal on environmental rights

MANILA – An administration lawmaker on Wednesday expressed support to the Consultative Committee’s (ConCom) plan to include environmental rights in the Bill of Rights of the proposed federal charter. Quezon City Rep....

Report on 26 closed, suspended mines out soon

MANILA -- Experts tapped by the inter-agency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) are scheduled to conclude their review on 26 mining firms earlier ordered closed or suspended during the second half of...

DENR halts power plant’s reclamation works in Zambales

MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the expansion activities of Alpha Water Realty Services Corporation (AWRSC), operator of the Masinloc coal-fired thermal power plant project...

NegOcc still 2nd most popular tourism spot in Western Visayas

BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental, including its capital city of Bacolod, remained as the region’s second most popular tourism location, following Aklan province which includes the island of Boracay. Data released by...

MisOr town wins ‘cleanest coastline’ award

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Misamis Oriental town of Laguindingan has been adjudged as the cleanest coastline in the country, beating close to a thousand cities and towns nationwide for...

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