16 firms issued cease and desist orders, notices of violation for polluting Manila Bay

Credit to Author: EIREENE JAIREE GOMEZ| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:55:11 +0000

SIXTEEN more establishments were found polluting Manila Bay because of waste they were discharging directly into the bay, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Thursday. The…READ

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4 more establishments ordered closed for polluting Manila Bay

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 07:32:35 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Four more commercial establishments were shut down for dumping wastewater into the Manila Bay, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu announced on Thursday. Cimatu said the cease and desist order (CDO) was issued by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) after it was established that the firms did not conform with the Effluent Standards for […]

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DENR to LGUs: Tap funds for wastewater treatment

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:18:50 +0000

DENR to LGUs: Tap funds for wastewater treatment

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged local governments to apply for and maximize national government subsidies intended for sewage treatment facilities.

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SM Group acting on wastewater issue in Manila Bay

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:13:42 +0000

The SM Group on Monday said it had addressed the reported dumping of wastewater into Manila Bay by one of its establishments, which prompted the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) to issue a cease-and-desist order on one of the group’s buildings. In a statement, the group said the findings from the joint inspection with the […]

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SM Group acting on waswterwater issue in Manila Bay

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:13:42 +0000

The SM Group on Monday said it had addressed the reported dumping of wastewater into Manila Bay by one of its establishments, which prompted the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) to issue a cease-and-desist order on one of the group’s buildings. In a statement, the group said the findings from the joint inspection with the […]

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Settlers give way to Manila Bay rehab

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:06:34 +0000

Settlers give way to Manila Bay rehab

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Friday said one of the most difficult tasks in rehabilitating Manila Bay involved dealing with thousands of informal settlers around the water body.

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DENR to firms: Put up sewerage treatment plants

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:22:50 +0000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is giving establishments near Manila Bay and its estuaries three months to put up their own sewerage treatment plants.

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