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DENR looking into other structures at Chocolate Hills
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will look into other establishments operating at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol amid reports that there are other such structures within the protected area......»»
After 6 years, Boracay beach parties are back
When Boracay reopened in October 2018 after a six-month rehabilitation project, parties have been confined to establishments.....»»
Samal resort gets notice of violation over hawksbill turtle hatchlings
The Department of Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) has issued a notice of violation to Isla Reta Beach Resort in Samal for the illegal possession of hawksbill turtle hatchlings. The resort violated Republic Act 9147, which prohibits the exploitation of wildlife resources and their habitats. The law strictly prohibits collecting, hunting, or possessing wildlife or their by-products, with penalties including imprisonment and fines. In response to the notice, the resort's owner must release the turtle hatchlings within a day, or face legal action. Despite the resort's intention to care for and release the hatchlings after six months, DENR-Davao found 130 hatchlings inside styro boxes and emphasized the critical importance of immediately releasing them to ensure their survival. The Philippines recognizes five sea turtle species, with hawksbill and leatherback classified as critically endangered. DENR-Davao encourages individuals to report wildlife sightings and pledges to conduct public awareness campaigns for wildlife conservation. Isla Reta Beach Resort faced criticism for unauthorized plans to raise the hatchlings......»»
Crimson Resort Boracay, Mactan win Conde Nast awards in London
Two accommodation establishments of Crimson Resort won big in London this week......»»
DENR begins crackdown on illegal lead smelters
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported Thursday that it has started its crackdown on illegal recyclers of used lead acid batteries as directed by Malacanang, following reports of harmful and unregulated smelting of lead in several provinces. DENR Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Gilbert C. Gonzales said his office has already coordinated with the regional offices concerning operations of illegal lead smelters that are treating ULABs, while the Environmental Management Bureau has also directed its regional offices to conduct surveillance and monitoring in their respective areas of responsibility. Gonzales said this was in response to the order of the Office of the President to the agency to look into the report of Federation of Philippine Industries Chairman Jesus L. Arranza that illegal lead smelters are now operating without the necessary government permits in Valenzuela, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Cavite, Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao. Gonzales added that ULAB recyclers and lead smelters need to secure the “necessary environmental permits such as an environmental compliance certificate, discharge permit, permit to operate, and registration certificate as a treatment, storage, and disposal facility.” With this, the EMB has vowed to immediately conduct: Field verification of ULAB processing facilities to validate compliance, as well as saturation drives to identify individuals and establishments engaged in the illegal processing of ULABs; Enhanced information education campaign to encourage the public to report illegal ULAB processing activities; Intensified monitoring of junk shop operations engaged in the trade of ULABs in coordination with local government units; and exploration of potential collaboration with accredited ULAB treaters for the establishment of an incentives program for the general public who will be able to provide credible information that will lead to the successful identification of individuals and establishments engaging in illegal processing of ULABs. Arranza commended lawyer Rodolfo John Robert C. Palattao IV, Undersecretary for Legal and Monitoring at the Office of the President, and the DENR’s EMB and Field Operations for their immediate action in addressing the problem. “We at the FPI are confident that with the directive from Malacanang and swift action from the DENR, we will start seeing in the coming days successful raids and closures of these illegal ULAB recyclers and lead smelters, as well as the prosecution of their operators. We will now coordinate with them so we can provide any assistance that they will necessary,” Arranza said. He disclosed that the FPI was provided with photos and videos showing how these illegal lead smelters are operating facilities that are shabby and ill-equipped to be able to handle the hazardous materials where they are deriving their secondary lead. Arranza said these lead smelters do not have adequate anti-pollution systems and proper disposal facilities for the acids and other chemicals. The post DENR begins crackdown on illegal lead smelters appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Trash your indifference
Tons of plastic waste are disposed of daily, and most people don’t mind, don’t care, or don’t know about it until they see inorganic matter washing up on our shores or floating in our flooded houses come typhoon season. Plastic bags, bottles, food wrappers, and containers are part of our daily lives. We throw them in the trash, unmindful of where they go. Up to now post-post-‘Ondoy’ and all the other terrible typhoon names we remember people still chuck a candy wrapper out a vehicle window or carelessly kick a plastic cup out of the way. Trash bags from residential and commercial establishments are groaning. Broken plastic pails and dirty drinking tumblers are rejected in a pile that goes into garbage bins or the waterways. Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, nifty little individual packs that provide such convenience — they meet the trash can pretty quick and we never hear of them again. The planet is dying. As for our lovely islands surrounded by vibrant oceans that amaze divers from around the world, a plastic crisis is at hand. The Philippines reportedly generates some “2.7 million tons of plastic waste per year.” What does this mean? It means we are destroying our environment. We are guilty of taking the quick and easy way and sacrificing our very home, our Mother Earth, to get immediate gratification. Millions and tons are words alone that should alarm anyone — but, really, what is most alarming is that plastics are non-biodegradable. They “stick around the environment for ages,” says Friends of the Earth, and the way they go into our food chain, they can even be in some “food we eat.” One day, a plastic avalanche will overcome the planet. Long have environment warriors fought to make “recycle, reuse, reduce” a lifestyle mantra. Yet following the recent typhoons, we can say we have a long way to go. Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga during World Environment Day said the country is “not winning the war” against single-use plastics. In a report, she said, “The daily waste generation has increased to 61,000 metric tons from only 16,000 MT in 2016.” DENR-Environmental Management Bureau data reveals that “at least 12 percent or 7,090 MT of the total garbage being produced every day are plastic waste.” Now the government is pushing for reforms — from policies and laws made to suit each person’s daily personal habits. First should come consumption and proper waste disposal. Another aspect is production and corporate responsibility. In his second State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for prioritization and solutions to address the plastic crisis. This year, Congress proposed measures to solve the problem of plastic waste. Tax measures are being proposed to reduce its use. It is also calling for companies to “take responsibility for the plastic packaging waste they produce.” A refill system — one that countless companies have been undertaking for years — should cause businesses to change their game. Aside from refill stations, they should moreover encourage reusable packaging. Like everything else the Marcos government is trying to fix, this environmental problem will need everyone’s cooperation and commitment. There really isn’t much of a choice if we want the planet to prosper. The post Trash your indifference appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DENR: 83 percent of Siargao firms have no ECCs
Up to 83 percent or 916 of 1,108 tourism-related establishments on Siargao Island have no environmental compliance certificates, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources......»»
DENR eyes integrating ‘kalakal’ sector into circular economy plan
Environment Secretary Antonia Loyzaga said on Monday she is pushing for the integration of the kalakal or informal waste sector into the expanded producer responsibility system for plastic packaging waste, to ensure that no one is left behind as the country transitions toward a circular economy. “A more holistic overall integration of the informal sector to the EPR system needs to be targeted. Economic incentives and social incentives may be established,” Loyzaga said. The informal waste sector in the Philippines includes waste pickers in dumpsites and communal waste collection points. Loyzaga underscored the significant role of the sector in waste collection and management, and the potential contribution they could bring being the “backbone of the currently limited collection services and partly of recycling” in the country. “Collection and sorting facilities from the informal sector may be transformed into formal activities and establishments. These can be duly registered and supported by the EPR system,” Loyzaga pointed out. “The informal sector can also be integrated as business partners, such as NGO-supported microenterprises, franchises of formal waste management companies, operating local collection centers, and forming cooperatives and collectives. This social inclusion can be improved to develop alternative livelihoods and diversified livelihoods for our informal community,” she added. Loyzaga said the DENR has put focus on upcycling, envisioning that this will enable public and private investments in waste recovery, reuse, recycling as well as manufacturing and production using secondary raw materials. Supporting the informal sector and establishing the right infrastructure were among the critical factors identified as needed to accelerate the country’s transition to a circular economy and implement a successful EPR policy. Republic Act 11898 or the EPR Act of 2022 serves as the environmental policy approach and practice that requires producers to be environmentally responsible throughout the life cycle of a product, especially its post-consumer or end-of-life stage, to address the mismanagement of plastic waste. In order to achieve circularity through EPR in the long term, DENR Undersecretary for Finance, Information Systems and Climate Change Analiza Rebuelta-Teh said the government should establish metrics to verify accomplishments versus targets in accordance with the law, give financial support to the informal waste sector and put in place resources to establish the infrastructure for circularity. In addition, Teh reiterated the significance of continuing to implement RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, which establishes segregation, collection, sorting and recycling in local government units as well as transparency and accountability in waste management. “It is important to have the voices of all sectors be well-represented, because the sustained collaboration among stakeholders and those impacted by these activities and the cooperation and compliance of companies from the private sector are key to the successful implementation of the EPR Act,” Loyzaga concluded. The post DENR eyes integrating ‘kalakal’ sector into circular economy plan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Belmont Hotel Mactan: A home away from home
For many, a hotel is synonymous to comfort and relaxation, offering people luxurious amenities for a memorable and hassle-free stay. For Belmont Hotel Mactan, these experiences are taken to the next level as it extends incomparable services and first-rate amenities that not only embody class and elegance but also add convenience into the total hotel experience. Belmont Hotel Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Cebu, is the third hotel to open under Megaworld Hotels and Resorts’ homegrown hotel chain in the country. Under its business and leisure or “bleisure” label, Belmont Hotel Mactan is also the second hotel (after Savoy Hotel) that sits on the 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown township. Yes, Megaworld’s townships have always been known as a city within a city that amazingly brings everything together — upscale condominiums, lifestyle malls, commercial establishments, office towers, banks, learning institutions and more — in one mixed-used development. That’s why Belmont Hotel Mactan guests in The Mactan Newtown, particularly the business travelers, are assured of this rare convenience because almost everything they need while staying at the hotel is within their reach. “Guests surely find it efficient to stay within the heart of a 30-hectare lifestyle and business hub of the township,” says Johnson Del Valle, Belmont Hotel Mactan general manager. [caption id="attachment_145632" align="aligncenter" width="525"] PHOTOGRAPH BY VANGIE BAGA-REYES | JOHNSON del Valle (left) Belmont Hotel Mactan general manager, and Harold Geronimo, Megaworld’s vice president for public relations and media affairs.[/caption] Home away from home The 20-story hotel is poised as a business travelers’ home away from home while staying in the beguiling island of Mactan. Located along Newtown Boulevard and just beside Savoy Hotel Mactan, Belmont Hotel Mactan features 550 guestrooms and suites with three room categories, namely, Junior Suite (50 sqm), Deluxe Premium (36 sqm) and Superior (26 sqm). It also has seven rooms dedicated for guests with special needs. [caption id="attachment_145629" align="aligncenter" width="525"] DELUXE Premier[/caption] All rooms are fully equipped with essential amenities, such as an in-room electronic safety box, wall-mounted TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, a minibar and wireless Internet connection. [caption id="attachment_145630" align="aligncenter" width="525"] BELMONT Café, the hotel’s all-day dining outlet offering Asian and Mediterranean dishes.[/caption] Interestingly, most units feature expansive views of the Magellan Bay and the Hilutungan Channel, a deep-water channel that separates Mactan Island from Olango Island. With regards to its location, guests arriving via Cebu International Airport will only take at least 15 minutes to reach the hotel. Del Valle says Belmont provides a logical choice for guests with a business mindset. “Since we opened, we host mainly guests who visit the area for business,” he shares. “The hotel features facilities built specifically for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), team-building, networking and corporate celebrations across our four available function rooms that can accommodate a maximum of capacity 120 guests down to 30 guests.” These function spaces are equipped with smart-control projectors and sound systems. “The Mactan Island is populated by hotels and resorts focusing heavily on leisure and wellness, so we are very excited to bring a new kind of hospitality experience through Belmont Hotel Mactan,” says Cleofe Albiso, managing director of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts. “Just like the first two Belmont Hotel properties in Newport City in Pasay and Boracay Newcoast in Aklan, Belmont Hotel Mactan will host guests who are in the area for both business and leisure.” She adds: “They can expect the usual topnotch amenities that enable rest and relaxation, but because we want to address the need for Mactan to be MICE-ready we have also built here facilities for business events. Coupled with the Megaworld brand of hospitality, we are very proud to say this kind of experience is something that cannot be found anywhere else on this side of Cebu.” Rich history Stepping inside the lobby, Belmont Hotel becomes a tribute to Cebu’s festive culture, landmarks, marine life, rich history as showcased through numerous art installations. For instance, colorful headdresses used in Cebu’s Sinulog are displayed in the walls of its all-day dining outlet, Belmont Café; Cebu’s finest handcrafted guitars in different sizes and colors are mounted in the chic hangout spot, Zabana Bar; and the room’s wall art paper features popular things Cebu is known for, from guitars to its delicacies, such as otap and puso (rice wrapped and boiled in woven coconut leaves). To relax and unwind, the central amenity area on the third floor has the swimming pool and kiddie pool, female and male wet and dry sauna, outdoor lounge with elevated deck, fitness center and viewing deck where guests can marvel at the beauty of the nearby sea and the rest of the township and the Mactan Island. In terms of food outlets, guests can also savor a variety of cuisines and delicacies from the hotel’s three food and beverage outlets. Belmont Café offers a wide variety of Asian and Mediterranean dishes, as well as other local delicacies. Just a few steps away from Belmont Café is the Zabana Bar, where guests can enjoy a selection of cocktails and refreshing beverages. [caption id="attachment_145635" align="aligncenter" width="525"] FITNESS center.[/caption] Over on the third floor is the Float Pool Bar, where guests can sample a variety of snacks and beverages as they lounge and take a refreshing plunge at the swimming pool. Belmont Hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from the Mactan Newtown Beach, and about five-minute walk away from the Mactan Alfresco, a hawker-type dining destination. “While in the area, don’t forget to visit the notable tourist sites much like the Mactan Shrine where the iconic 20-meter statue of Lapu-Lapu stands or the Sto. Nino de Cebu Mactan Parish Church which is noted to be shaped like the Magellan’s hat,” shares Del Valle. Largest hotel operator With the opening of Belmont Hotel, alongside Savoy Hotel, Megaworld Hotels and Resorts now has a combined room keys of 1,100, the largest number of room keys in the entire Mactan Island. At the same time, it makes Megaworld the largest developer and operator in the entire Cebu province today. “Belmont means Beautiful Mountain in French,” says Harold Geronimo, Megaworld’s vice president for public relations and media affairs. “It was a name created by our chairman Dr. Andrew L. Tan when we launched the first Belmont Hotel in Newport City. He fell in love with the name. He just wanted to create a new brand for Megaworld Hotels and Resorts because the first brand that we introduced was Richmonde Hotel. The second brand was Belmont.” The first Belmont Hotel was opened in 2015 at Newport City in Pasay City. It was followed by Belmont Hotel Boracay. Soon, the fourth Belmont Hotel will open in Iloilo City. Geronimo adds that Belmont Hotel will complement the Savoy Hotel inside the township because the vision of Megaworld is to be able to expand its portfolio of hotels in Mactan Island. They want to cater to more business and leisure travelers. “When we open Savoy Hotel, we notice there has been a high demand for those types of travelers who want to do business meetings here, as well as families and tourists who are on vacation in Mactan Island. We want to cater to both that’s why we are adding more rooms.” Belmont Hotel is still in the process of coordinating with the Department of Tourism for the hotel-star rating. 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Globe Group, Aklan LGU push for responsible tourism in Boracay
Globe recently partnered with the local government of Malay, Aklan in its move to encourage sustainable tourism with the return of Love Boracay (formerly known as LaBoracay) held on 28 April to 1 May 2023. Globe has been supportive of Boracay’s environmental conservation efforts by conducting offshore clean-up drives, coral reef rehabilitation, community support for prevention of untreated effluents from entering the sea and raising awareness among the youth and the community on how they can contribute to environmental conservation. "Globe fully supports the local government of Malay, Aklan in its efforts to advance responsible tourism in Boracay. At this year’s Love Boracay, we carried out activities to encourage customers to adopt sustainable practices. We hope that this event raises awareness for responsible tourism throughout our country," said Pia Gonzalez-Colby, Globe chief marketing officer. To encourage Boracay visitors to “Go Lang Nang Go” and discover how they can responsibly enjoy the island’s beauty, Globe held various activities at the Globe Eco Station located at the picturesque beachfront of Boracay’s Station one. Plastics for a prize. Tourists got the chance to spin and win prizes by turning over single-use plastic bottles, plastic cups, cans or plastic bags and presenting their GlobeOne app and proof of SIM card registration. They also got a shot at the prize by donating at least P10 to the Save Philippine Seas group via the GlobeOne app or GCash. GForest signup. A GCash booth allowed customers to sign up to GForest, where actual trees are planted through points collected via activities such as walks tracked on health apps or transactions within the e-wallet, from bills payment and bank transfers to buying load. Globe At Home cash giveaway. Globe At Home gave away P5,000 in GCash credits to customers who took a photo at the Globe At Home photo wall and shared it on social media. The photo with the most likes and shares got the prize. Customers also received P50 GCash credits for turning over plastic bottles at the Globe At Home booth. Globe and KonsultaMD essentials. Globe also had booths at D’Mall and Lake Town where customers got the chance to win beach kit essentials by downloading the GlobeOne app, registering their SIM or registering to Go+99 via GCash. KonsultaMD also offered medicine vouchers, vitamin packs and other freebies to those who registered and downloaded the app. At the GCash booth, customers also got a kit with beach essentials for every proof of payment with GCash at partner establishments. For sports fans, the Globe Boracay Sportsfest proved to be a treat. The event held tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and soccer competitions at the Station 1 beachfront from Estacio Uno to Ambassador on 29-30 April. The awarding ceremony was held at the sunset session featuring a local DJ, with Globe and GCash providing cash prizes for the games. Globe also brought top DJs and bands at the Globe Love Boracay Musicfest in Lake Town. [caption id="attachment_135104" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Globe held various activities at the Globe Eco Station located at the picturesque beachfront of Boracay’s Station 1.[/caption] “GCash has been powering the Globe Group's goal of promoting a digital ecosystem in the country. For example in Boracay, you can now pay for your e-trike rides, food trip, activities and other local shopping via the GCash app. This is our way of not only promoting local tourism but also making sure that businesses in Boracay benefit from the growing digital economy," said Neil Trinidad, GCash Chief Marketing Officer. To learn more about Globe’s sustainability initiatives, visit www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability. The post Globe Group, Aklan LGU push for responsible tourism in Boracay appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
SC clears JHSEZ firms getting perks
The Supreme Court has declared that only business establishments within the John Hay Special Economic Zone registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority can enjoy duty and tax-free privileges. Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in a 45-page decision he penned, stated that all unregistered businesses within the John Hay Special Economic Zone are mandated to pay national and local taxes, duties and fees. The ruling affirmed the decision issued by the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City which junked the petition for declaratory relief, with a prayer for a writ of preliminary injunction filed by the Bases Conversion Development Authority and JHSEZ last 12 March 2010 against the Baguio City government. LGU fees different creature In 13 May 2010 the Baguio RTC, held that business permits and the payment of fees to the local government unit are of a different character than that of taxes and duties, as revenue generation was not their sole purpose. The lower court concluded that the JHSEZ was exempt from paying local and national taxes but not from the requirement of business permits. It further held that neither the BCDA or John Hay Management Corporation possessed any police power, thus, they were not exempted from the local government units power to require business permits and exact regulatory fees for their businesses. A motion for reconsideration was filed by the BCDA and JHMC but the trial court Issued a resolution on 24 June 2010 denying it. This prompted the BCDA and JHMC to elevate the issue before the High Tribunal. The petitioners argued that the trial court’s ruling should be reversed as regulation of establishments inside the JHSEZ is exercised by the PEZA, not the local government unit. They also argued that the issuance of permits under Baguio City Tax Ordinance No. 2000-001 is “primarily revenue raising” since before it can be issued, establishments must pay the applicable fees based on their gross receipts for the fiscal year. Furthermore, the petitioners pointed out that establishments in the JHSEZ have preferential tax treatment under the law, “neither subject to internal revenue laws and regulations nor to any local tax.” They noted that Republic Act 7916 (Special Economic Zone Act) exempts all establishments operating within special economic zones from paying taxes and Republic Act 9399 which declared a one-time amnesty on certain tax and duty liabilities, inclusive of fees, fines, penalties and interest. The post SC clears JHSEZ firms getting perks appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Desalination needs private funding — group
Households in highly urbanized provinces can have more potable water from seawater through desalination only if the private sector is willing to subsidize the expensive project, an executive of Tubig Pilipinas said. “As of today, due to the high cost of desalination, it’s more feasible in areas, such as Boracay and Cebu where there are high commercial or industrial establishments that can subsidize the cost for the residential consumers,” Tubig Pilipinas president Ryan Yapkianwee said last Friday in an email to the Daily Tribune. It takes $1 million or about P55 million to set up a desalination plant to process 1,000 cubic meters of seawater each day, excluding water distribution equipment. Capital intensive To serve 300,000 people, a water provider must shell out $100 million for a larger desalination plant. Yapkianwee said Tubig Pilipinas supports the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to explore and adopt water technologies from the Middle Eastern countries to mitigate the impacts of climate change including longer drought. Yapkianwee added the government and the private sector must find ways to reduce the costs of desalinated water. “Despite the costly desalination, we are a believer that the most expensive water is having no water.” Saudi Arabia, for example, sources half of its need for potable water from desalinating the nearby Red Sea. A 2019 report by The New York Times says North Africa and many other countries in the Middle East were building more desalination plants as supplies from renewable water sources have declined. According to the United Nations, a person needs 350 gallons per day to live. In the Philippines, however, more than half, or 57 million out of 110 Filipinos lack access to potable water. In the meantime, Yapkianwee said Tubig Pilipinas are educating communities in rural areas to plant more trees to protect watersheds that store and direct the flow of water. “Trees prevent flooding by absorbing the water. On the other hand, it ensures you have sources of water in times of drought as the absorbed water goes to the rivers.” Yapkianwee shared that his water distributor and treatment company conducts regular tree planting in Mabatangen Watershed and Mount Dalara in Coron, Palawan as one of the 14 provinces Tubig Pilipinas will start serving this year. The others are Bacolod and Cadiz in Negros Occidental; Echahue, Isabela; San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; Sual, Labrador and Malasiqui in Pangasinan; Trece Martires, Cavite; Nabua, Camarines Sur; Mandaue, Cebu; Iloilo City; and Calbayog and Catbalogan in Samar. The post Desalination needs private funding — group appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
CCENRO collects P300K in fines from environment ordinance violators
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Businesses and individuals in Cebu City should start taking seriously the anti-littering and anti-smoking ordinances of the city. The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) reported that it has collected at least P300,000 in fines from residents and establishments in the city caught violating the city’s anti-littering and anti-smoking […] The post CCENRO collects P300K in fines from environment ordinance violators appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Pagkakasama ng Boracay sa “50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022” ipinagmalaki ng DENR
MANILA, Philippines – Ipinagdiwang ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang pagkakasali ng Boracay Island sa Time Magazine ‘50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022.’ Ayon kay DENR OIC Secretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr. ang parangal mula sa award-winning publication ay patunay ng tagumpay ng pagsasaayos ng Boracay Island sa ilalim ng Duterte administration. […] The post Pagkakasama ng Boracay sa “50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022” ipinagmalaki ng DENR appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Boracay rehab biggest environmental project under PRRD
ILOILO CITY - An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas said the rehabilitation of Boracay island is considered as the biggest environmental project of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in the region.In a press conference on We.....»»
Individuals, businesses will be penalized for violating COVID-19 protocols
The Davao City Council has passed an ordinance that will impose fines and penalties for persons or establishments caught not observing physical distancing and other health protocols during this COVID-19 pandemic......»»
397 Boracay firms allowed to operate
Up to 397 accommodation establishments in Boracay have been allowed to accept guests as the island is set to welcome local tourists next week, the Department of Tourism reported over the weekend......»»
DENR stops operation of Chocolate Hills resort
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against the controversial Chocolate Hills resort operating in a protected area in Bohol province. DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations Juan Miguel Cuna said the CDO was issued on March 14, putting Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort under close monitoring.....»»
DENR looks hell-bent on destroying nature
In May 2007 a Korean erected a resort-spa atop Taal Volcano, Batangas......»»
Chocolate hills resort: Bohol governor tells DENR to take legal action ASAP
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The provincial government of Bohol wants to find out how the controversial resort located within the famous Chocolate Hills was allowed to construct and operate despite an investigation that started way back in 2018. Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado on Thursday, March 14, 2024, urged the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR).....»»