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- Whale watching in 3 Bohol areas suspendedObedencio, Ric (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2025-02-05)The provincial government of Bohol has stopped all whale watching or interaction activities in Albuquerque, Dauis and Lila towns for alleged violation of the law. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado issued Executive Order (EO) 10, stating the activity in Alburquerque is being questioned as the whale watching site is reportedly located within the Albuquerque-Loay-Loboc protected area. The EO said that whale watching and interaction activities in all three areas are sanctioned by their respective local government units, but have no clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
- SMPC launches mangrove planting(Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2023-04-22)Consunji-led integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation and the Department of Energy have forged a partnership to help clean up and contain the oil spill from a sunken tanker in Oriental Mindoro. Semirara and DoE collaborated with the Philippine Coast Guard, Office of Civil Defense, Department of Health, local government units, and the impacted residents in Semirara Island. The hazardous waste first reached the shores of Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique on the afternoon of 3 March.
- Oriental Mindoro to be placed under state of calamityCabrera, Romina; Ramirez, Robertzon (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2023-03-31)Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor wants the entire province placed under a state of calamity due to the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker Princess Empress. Dolor said he directed the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to prepare a recommendation for the calamity declaration in view of latest situational reports from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of Health.
- IATF: 'Positive result on Caluya oil spill cleanup'(Panay News, Inc., 2023-07-06)Months-long cleanup initiatives to address the oil spill in the island municipality of Caluya yielded positive results, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). On July 3, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Office said the endpoints specified in the Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique (SCAT) were successfully met.
- Saving the seas must be a way of lifeNg, Lauren Wendell (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2023-02-01)The Philippines is home to some of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Looking at many of our popular tourist attractions—Palawan, Boracay, Siargao, La Union, and other named and unnamed coastal beauties—it is difficult not to see how these coastlines have brought in people from all over the world, all with a common appreciation for the magnificence of our finest beaches. What’s more is that the appeal of these sites does not stop at the earth’s surface. Looking beneath the waters, you will be fascinated by the sheer diversity of life thriving within the seabeds, which people so often overlook because there we are, overwhelmed by the surfing, water sports, and life above sea that we barely have enough time to consume all what these wonderlands have in store.
- MMDA joins coastal cleanup day activities in Manila BayZurbano, Joel (Philippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc., 2023-09-16)The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday joined International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day activities in Manila Bay as part of its commitment to save the environment. MMDA general manager Procopio Lipana led the volunteers and staff of various government agencies in cleaning and collecting garbage in the area. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Pasay City government also supported the cleanup.
- Medellin set to become new dive siteVeloso, Arvie N.; Vestil, Justin K. (Sun • Star Publishing, 2022-03-15)The Municipal Government of Medellin is set to open its waters to scuba diving enthusiasts after the Department of Tourism (DOT) found that some diving sites in the town have been found suitable for tourism purposes. Medellin Mayor Benjun Mondigo said the DOT conducted a three-day exploratory assessment in the town and found that dive sites in Gibitngil Island in Barangay Kawit passed their assessment.
- DENR demolition team sets crosshairs on 492 'illegal' aquaculture pens in CaviteMayuga, Jonathan (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2021-09-21)A total of 492 illegal aquaculture structures that include fish cages, pens, traps, or baklads, and oyster and mussel farms in Manila Bay area have so far been marked for demolition in four coastal towns of Cavite, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. These include a total of 333 structures in Cavite City and159 in Kawit and Noveleta.
- Oil spill detected in Manila BaySantos, Pat C. (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2021-04-27)The Manila Department of Public Services (MDPS) called the attention of authorities regarding an oil spill in Manila Bay last Saturday. Kenneth Amurao, MDPS chief, reported to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso over the weekend the findings of Team Mandaragat, the unit tasked to clean the bay. In the report, Amurao said while they were cleaning the bay area last Saturday, 24 April, they observed the presence of oil in the water and noticed a yellow stain on the seawall near the Manila Yacht Club.
- SC: No violation of mandamus in dolomite dumping on baySan Juan, Joel R. (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2020-11-20)The Supreme Court has junked the petition of the Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party seeking to intervene in the Manila Bay case, with a plea to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in contempt for dumping dolomite sand—said to be hazardous to health and the environment —on Manila Bay. In an En Banc resolution promulgated on November 17, 2020, the Court held that the case has been rendered final and executory and that its jurisdiction is limited only to the full implementation of the decision. Despite the dolomite sand controversy, the Court insisted that it has not found any violation of the continuing mandamus it issued more than 10 years ago mandating concerned government agencies to rehabilitate the Manila Bay.