Environment

DENR implements 12-meter road setback in Boracay

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Establishments located within 6 meters from the center of the road in Boracay will be demolished, the head of the regional environment office has warned. The 12-meter road...

Environmentalists seek strict enforcement of plastic ban

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- Advocacy groups for the protection of the environment have called on the province to strictly enforce a local ordinance that banned the use of plastic bags...

Benguet pocket miners urged to legalize operation

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Sanggunian Panlalawigan Board Member Florencio Bentrez on Friday urged small-scale miners in this province to apply for a “Minahang Bayan” permit to legalize their mining operations. In an interview,...

President Duterte graces opening of One Mindanao

Davao City — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, March 17, graced the opening of the Organic and Natural Expo (ONE) Mindanao here. Upon his arrival at the SMX Convention Center, President Duterte...

Boracay to become ‘premium destination’ after rehab

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) here is looking forward to see Boracay Island as a “premium destination” after its rehabilitation. “I envision Boracay to be a premium destination after...

LGU, stakeholders initiate “World Water Day” clean-up for Laguna Lake

BAY, Laguna - Truckloads of garbage were recovered on Thursday here during the Laguna Lake clean-up drive initiated by the Laguna Water District Aquatic Resources Corp. (LARC), the municipal government , and...

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