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From paradise to perdition: Tale of a sanitary landfill in Bulacan gone wrong

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 04:30 PM

When it rains, trash from an 18.8-hectare landfill in Bulacan flows and mixes with the flowing Istrabiyal River. Now, residents want it closed. Read more »

Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 21 08:01 AM

The report relied on what the Bank said was the biggest-ever database assembled on global water quality using monitoring stations, satellite data and machine learning models. Read more »

Mussels, 'super-filters' that can help beat water pollution

Amélie Bottollier-Depois, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 08:44 AM

PARIS, France - Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. Read more »

More firms cited for pollution in Manila Bay cleanup

Kori Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 10:04 PM

The Laguna Lake Development Authority started serving "cease and desist" orders to 5 establishments including Max's Restaurant UN Orasa, HengFeng Kitchenette, Jollibee Macapagal Biopolis, Lamer Catering and Nihon Bashitei Japanese Food. Read more »

Manila Bay Rehab: Mga nabigyan ng cease and desist order nadagdagan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 11:29 PM

Nadagdagan pa ang mga establisimyentong nabigyan ng cease and desist order. Read more »

More firms cited in Manila Bay cleanup, including SM, PICC

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 03:53 PM

Seventeen more establishments along Manila Bay were cited for violation of pollution laws, as the massive government-led cleanup of the area continued, authorities said Friday. Read more »

Robinsons Land to 'immediately' address environment concerns

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 02:59 PM

Robinsons Land Corp on Friday vowed to address any water pollution issues after the Laguna Lake Development Agency cited one of its properties for allegedly violating wastewater regulations. Read more »

Enjoying a clean Manila Bay

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 08:06 PM

Children frolic along part of the shore of Manila Bay on Roxas Boulevard on Tuesday following a massive clean-up drive last Sunday that rid the shoreline of tons of trash. Read more »

'Yes to rehab, no to reclamation'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 05:05 PM

Protesters picket in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City on Friday to call for a moratorium on land reclamation projects along Manila Bay amid the preparations for rehabilitation of the iconic bay. Read more »

DENR tests Manila Bay water quality ahead of rehab

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 02:58 PM

MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday tested the quality of water on several portions of the Manila Bay as the agency set out to rehabilitate the popular sunset viewing spot.  Read more »

Task force similar to Boracay eyed in Manila Bay rehab

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 11:47 AM

Government officials tasked to rehabilitate Manila Bay will create an inter-agency task force similar to what was created to lead the massive cleanup of Boracay. Read more »

Testing Manila Bay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 06:07 PM

An Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) personnel checks for coliform along the Manila Bay on Friday, as the environment department aims to rehabilitate the heavily polluted body of water. Read more »

'Pagpapabaya' sa basura, sinisi sa mga baha sa Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 10:42 PM

Basura at mga "pabayang" indibiduwal ang itinuturong dahilan kung bakit nagbaha sa kasagsagan ng bagyong Inday sa Metro Manila. Read more »

2 Boracay resorts deny violating sewage regulations

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 09:40 PM

MANILA - Two resorts that were earlier named by the government as illegally connecting to Boracay's drainage system denied the allegations on Thursday.    Read more »

Año thumbs down putting off Boracay shutdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 28 03:32 PM

MANILA - The government is looking to start the 6-month shutdown of Boracay island at the end of April, a Cabinet official said Tuesday.  Read more »

What's at stake in Boracay

Text by Katrina Domingo and infographic by Louie Magano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 07:29 AM

Tourism in Boracay has grown by leaps and bounds that its closure, even for a few months, will have wide-reaching impact both at the local and national level. Read more »

Boracay: From paradise to ‘cesspool’

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 12:31 AM

The island now faces a possible 60-day closure, as the DILG looks to file charges against local officials in relation to severe environmental degradation. Read more »

Mga establisimyento sa paligid ng Puerto Princesa Underground River, iinspeksiyunin rin

Diana Lat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 09:03 PM

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY - Nakatakda na ring inspeksiyunin ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang Puerto Princesa Underground River bilang bahagi ng paghihigpit nito sa pagpapatupad ng mga environmental laws. Read more »

Manila Bay fish free of heavy metals, bacterial contamination, says BFAR

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 07:41 AM

MANILA - Fish from Manila Bay are free from heavy metals and bacterial contamination as water quality and conditions remain normal, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Monday.  Read more »

'Troubled waters'

Dondi Tawatao, Reuters
Posted at Jan 16 10:18 AM

A girl plays in a garbage-filled river in Navotas on Monday. Read more »