Private firm faces probe for ‘reclaming’ mangrove swamp at the mouth of Bulacao River

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City “Task Force Gubat sa Baha” has formally asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) to look into the alleged reclamation of a mangrove swamp located…

END OF CONTRACT

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 01/02/2017

Despite the December 31, 2016 expiration of the Purchase Order (PO), Jomara Konstruckt Corp. has not totally cleared the temporary transfer station at the South Road Properties (SRP) of garbage. According to DPS assistant chief John Paul…

PB laws committee backs DENR-7 geodetic survey on Alegria-Badian

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/18/2016

The Cebu Provincial Board committee on laws and review on ordinances has approved a resolution passed by the municipality of Alegria which declared full support for the results of a relocation survey conducted by the Department of…

FINDING THE CULPRIT

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 12/12/2016

Whose poop is it? The question appears to have no answer for now, as Cebu’s biggest jails, the Cebu City Jail and the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), began throwing blame at each other on…

PROBE LANGUB STENCH

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/11/2016

The unbearable odor coming from Kalunasan creek which passes through Guadalupe cave, a holy place, has raised calls for the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7)to investigate nearby jails As thousands of devotees of the Patroness of Cebu, the…

DENR-7 exec call for talks with Bantayan officials, Yolanda-affected fisherfolks facing relocation

Morexette Erram 11/08/2016

Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is calling for a dialogue with the Bantayan town officials and Yolanda-affected fisherfolks to solve the issue of their relocation from their previous homes…

CITY NOT READY TO CLOSE INAYAWAN LANDFILL

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/21/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is now under pressure to make a decision on whether or not to close the 17-year-old Inayawan sanitary landfill. With Environment Secretary Gina Lopez saying she wants the landfill closed, Osmeña admitted…

Capitol eyes co-managing of canyoneering activities

Nestle L. Semilla 09/12/2016

After the lifting of the suspension of canyoneering activities in Alegria and Badian towns in southern Cebu, the Cebu provincial government is encouraging both towns to co-manage canyoneering activities in the area. This developed after Badian officials…

DENR sets up 3 stations

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/03/2016

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has established three stations in Cebu province to provide clients easy access to their services. DENR-7 Regional Director Isabelo Montejo said they put up offices in…

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