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Halos 350 istraktura pinapaalis sa timberland ng El Nido

Diana Lat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 01:30 PM

EL NIDO, Palawan - Nagsimula na ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) na hainan ng notice to vacate ang 346 istraktura sa bayang ito para umalis sa timberland o kakahuyan na pag-aari ng gobyerno.  Read more »

Only residents allowed in Boracay for 6 months

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 03:07 AM

During the six-month closure, only residents will be allowed access to the island which will have a single entry and exit point. Read more »

Cimatu rejects Boracay casino project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 08:27 PM

For DENR chief Roy Cimatu, it's a "no". Read more »

DENR ready for legal challenges vs Boracay shutdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 03:47 PM

MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is ready to face any legal challenge to the upcoming closure of Boracay island, an official said Friday. Read more »

6 buwan na Boracay shutdown magsisimula sa Abril 26

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 11:41 PM

Tanging mga residente ng isla, na nasa may 50,000 ang bilang, at mga may-ari ng mga establisimyento ang papayagang bumiyahe sa Caticlan airport. Read more »

Boracay: The 11th hour

Mark Saludes
Updated as of Apr 01 11:23 AM

Like planet Earth, Boracay island has reached its 11th hour after years of environmental degradation. Here are some images of the "calamity" in the world-famous tourist spot as well as the initial steps taken by the DENR prior to an impending 6-month closure at the end this month of April that seeks to heal the ravaged paradise. Read more »

5 timbog sa pagbebenta ng 'protected area' sa Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 08:51 PM

Inaresto ng NBI sa isang operasyon sa Pasay ang limang suspek sa pagbebenta ng protected forest land sa Boracay.  Read more »

Ilang guide, photographer, tutol sa nakaambang Boracay shutdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 11:27 PM

Umaalma ang ilang tour guide at photographer dahil ngayon pa lang daw ay ramdam na nila ang epekto sa kanilang kabuhayan ng mungkahing ipasara ng ilang buwan ang Boracay.  Read more »

Pagputol ng puno, di basta-basta, maliban kung peligroso: DENR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 09:18 PM

Maaari lang putulin ang mga puno sa gilid ng kalsada kung mapatutunayang delikado ito para sa mga residente o motorista, ayon kay Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones. Read more »

DENR bats for relocation of informal settlers along El Nido coasts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 03:00 PM

MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling for the relocation of informal settlers who have settled along the coast of El Nido in Palawan, a popular tourist destination. Read more »

3 gov't agencies recommend Boracay closure starting April 26: Cimatu

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 04:49 PM

MANILA- Three government agencies have recommended the closure of Boracay island to tourists starting April 26 to give way to rehabilitation efforts, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu bared Friday. Read more »

'LaBoracay' no more? Gov't agencies recommend cancellation of Boracay Labor Day parties

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 06:50 PM

MANILA - Government agencies have recommended the cancellation of all Labor Day parties in Boracay amid the ongoing clean-up on the island. Read more »

37 establisimyento sa Panglao, Bohol, sobrang lapit sa baybayin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 04:24 PM

Sinuri ang mga sewerage system ng resorts at sinukat kung pasok sa 20-meter easement ang mga establisimyento sa baybayin ng Panglao, Bohol. Nasa 37 ang malapit sa baybayin.    Read more »

DENR issues notices of violation to 90 Siargao firms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 04:11 AM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued notices of violations to 90 establishments in Siargao, Surigao del Norte after its crackdown on erring Boracay businesses. Read more »

Ilang mambabatas, tutol sa pagtatayo ng casino resort sa Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 01:30 AM

Inaasahan umanong daan-daang trabaho ang malilikha ng itatayong casino resort ng isang banyagang kompanya sa Boracay. Read more »

DENR, DILG, ilang mambabatas, kontra sa planong Boracay casino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 12:30 AM

Nagkapirmahan na ng provisional license na nagdala sa resort-casino papalapit sa konstruksiyon sa Boracay. Pero tila marami ang hindi sang-ayon.  Read more »

House panel recommends temporary closure of Boracay

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 04:53 PM

The House Committee on Tourism has recommended the temporary closure of Boracay island to immediately eradicate the dumping of wastewater into the beach and reduce the levels of coliform infiltration in the beach water. Read more »

Fisher folk question casino construction in Boracay

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 12:43 PM

Activist fisher folk protest the planned construction of a casino resort in Boracay Island. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas staged the rally in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources office in Quezon City. Read more »

DENR inspects resorts in Panglao, Bohol

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 11:06 PM

Two cabinet officials inspected resorts in Panglao, Bohol to see whether any of these were violating environmental regulations.  Read more »

Boracay closure to tourists 'likely' by April: interior official

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:19 PM

Boracay may be shut down as early as April, for a maximum of one year, to give way to a massive clean up, an interior official said Tuesday. Read more »