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Gina Lopez’s fondness of song ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ remembered

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:12:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Perhaps one of the most memorable things about former Environment chief Gina Lopez was her fondness of R. Kelly’s classic hit “I Believe I Can Fly.” Among those who pointed this out as the news of her passing broke Monday was television host Gretchen Ho. “I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. She would […]

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Polluted San Juan River to undergo rehab

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:03:18 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has entered into a partnership with the Aboitiz Group to spearhead the rehabilitation of San Juan River, earlier identified as one of the most polluted waterways in Metro Manila. Under a memorandum of agreement signed on Friday, the private company will help clean up […]

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DILG chief backs ban on new buildings, tree cutting in Baguio

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:33:54 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday backed a proposed yearlong moratorium on the construction of high-rise buildings in Baguio City to afford the summer capital “a breather from overdevelopment.”

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Duterte admin asked to heed SC order protecting PH reefs

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Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Sat, 04 May 2019 21:15:41 +0000

Duterte admin asked to heed SC order protecting PH reefs

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials must enforce the Supreme Court’s writ of kalikasan order directing them to protect and rehabilitate the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said on Saturday.

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Parts of Boracay resort torn down for encroaching on beach

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:56:51 +0000

Boracay Plaza resort - parts torn down

Parts of a resort on Boracay Island allegedly encroaching on the beach easement were demolished on Tuesday after a 15-day ultimatum issued by Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu had lapsed.

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Drive vs illegal structures continues in Boracay

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:26:39 +0000

Drive vs illegal structures continues in Boracay

ILOILO CITY — The municipal government of Malay in Aklan province on Monday issued final notices to establishments that continued to violate rules on beach easement on Boracay Island, warning its owners of demolition if they would fail to remove illegal structures.

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Top PH companies offer help in Manila Bay cleanup

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:16:07 +0000

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — Businesses led by the country’s biggest shopping mall chain have offered to adopt and clean Metro Manila rivers, which was part of the government’s effort to clean Manila Bay and other waterways, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said here on Saturday.

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Cimatu to fellow PMA alumni: Help rehabilitate Manila Bay

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 04:37:17 +0000

FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY — Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who was the guest of honor during the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumni homecoming here on Saturday, has called on his fellow alumni to help the government rehabilitate Manila Bay.

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From Duterte, a suggestion to make tourism ad more fun

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:36:30 +0000

Apparently for President Duterte, it will be more fun if the three secretaries on top of the country’s big-ticket environment cleanups

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