Road widening in N. Bacalso to continue after tree issues

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) will proceed with the road widening at N. Bacalso National Highway after two months of hiatus following the refusal of the city…

Dizon’s ordinance allows Cebu City to celebrate environment week every June

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first week of June will now be called the Cebu City Environment Week after the City Council passed an ordinance that aims to educate the public on the need for environmental protection.…

DENR-7 urges public to stop using single use plastic bottles

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) renewed it’s call for the public to stop using single-use plastic water. In a statement posted on DENR-7 Facebook page, Executive Regional Director…

150 bins to be placed along Sinulog routes — DPS

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Department of Public Services (DPS) will be placing at least 150 bins at strategic areas along the Sinulog solemn procession and grand parade routes on January 18 to 19, 2020.…

Relampagos orders halt to ‘unlicensed’ whale shark watching in Lila town

Rosalie Abatayo 12/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The provincial government of Bohol has ordered for a halt of whale shark watching activities in the town of Lila citing the lack of business permit and policies to protect the marine creatures.…

In Photos: Medellin officials, residents collect tons of trash in Sunday morning coastal clean up

Doris C. Bongcac 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY Philippines – Tons of garbage and debris were collected by town officials and residents during an early morning clean up today, December 15, along the coastal areas of Barangays Kawit and Mahawak in Medellin town…

Councilor Rama pushes ordinance to ban, regulate single-use plastic in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regulating and banning single-use plastic products is an urgent issue in Cebu and one that should be resolved even without a national law. Cebu City Councilor Eduardo Rama, Jr. made this statement on…

Labella: Bulacao Spring, an under-tapped source of water

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/29/2019

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The Bulacao Spring is an under-tapped source of water for the city that should be considered and protected. This was the pronouncement of Mayor Edgardo Labella after he visited the source of…

Cebu, Talisay cities join forces to clean Bulacao River

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City and Talisay City will be working together to clean the Bulacao River, one of the major river systems in the two cities and the third dirtiest river in Cebu City. Lawyer…

DENR shuts down Tagbilaran’s open dumpsite

Rosalie Abatayo 11/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Tagbilaran in Bohol will need to come up with a “better system in managing their solid waste.” On Wednesday, November 20, Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has ordered the city…

In major green thrust, SMC to shift to biodegradable plastic packaging

Daxim Lucas - Philippine Daily Inquirer 11/17/2019

San Miguel Corp. (SMC)—the country’s largest conglomerate—is set to become the first Filipino company to utilize fully certified biodegradable plastic packaging. The company, which is also Southeast Asia’s largest food processor, said it was tapping a local…

Cebu Cenro to plant 2,000 mangrove saplings in SRP

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) will be planting 2,000 mangrove saplings at the South Road Properties (SRP). Lawyer John Jigo Dacua, the head of Cenro, said that the planting…

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