Scientist: Reclamation projects to worsen fisheries problems

Marian Z. Codilla 06/16/2015

CORON, PALAWAN – National scientist Angel Alcala said reclamation projects would only worsen the decline of fish catch and strain the livelihood of municipal fisher folk. “Reclamation is generally bad. When you reclaim an area, you convert…

Cordova fined P50K for illegal reclamation

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/29/2015

THE  Cordova municipal government will be fined P50,000 for dumping limestone in a fish pond in barangay Ibabao without an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). Engr. William Cuñado, regional director of the Environmental and Management Bureau (EMB-7) said…

Cordova town faces penalty for dumping limestone in private property

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/29/2015

The Cordova municipal government will be penalized for conducting illegal reclamation for their proposed Cordova slaughter house project located in barangay Ibabao without securing the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). Engr. William Cuñado, regional director of the Environmental…

Mactan reclamation backed by Palace, exec says

Norman V. Mendoza 05/29/2015

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources wasn’t informed about the approval of the Mactan North Reclamation Development Project by the Office of the President and the Philippine Reclamation Authority. “We submitted all our documents to the…

‘Cordova recla can clean up tidal flats’

Marian Z. Codilla 05/28/2015

Like his Toledo City counterpart, Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy said he believes that  Mactan’s tidal flats facing Cebu City are  polluted and that the only way to “clean it up” is through reclamation. He spoke yesterday after…

DENR, coastal teams recover device to monitor coral reef conditions

Marian Z. Codilla 05/27/2015

Teams from the Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) and the Biodiversity Management Bureau Coastal Resource Department recovered the Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structure (ARMS) a year after it was deployed at the Alegria Sanctuary in Cordova,…

DENR: STILL NO RECLA PERMITS

Marian Z. Codilla 05/27/2015

Lapu-Lapu,  Cordova among 11 Cebu LGUs with reclamation plans At least 10 local governments in Cebu want to embark on land reclamation but so far, no permit has been issued by the Department of Environment and Natural…

Sonny O: Toledo reclamation to go on despite opposition

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/26/2015

For Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña, the sea in barangay Poblacion is heavily polluted with human wastes and has no significant marine life. He said he plans to tap experts in Silliman University to study…

A long way to go for Cordova reclamation

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/21/2015

Mayor Sitoy  hopes to complete documents in 11 months Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy yesterday said work on SM’s proposed reclamation project will not start anytime soon. But he was confident that all documentary requirements for its approval…

Online petition against Cordova reclamation project

Marian Z. Codilla 05/15/2015

AN online petition had been circulated to mobilize public support against the proposed reclamation project in Cordova town. The project, pegged by environmental groups to be the “biggest” reclamation project in the country with a total reclaimed…

Toledo reclamation starts without permits

Marian Z. Codilla 05/14/2015

“With all this trouble now, we will just have to cancel the project or move it inland and avoid the coast,” said  Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña. Osmeña said this would be the “worst case…

Pre-reclamation work starts

Norman V. Mendoza 04/23/2015

Pre-reclamation activities for a P20 billion Mactan-North Reclamation Development Project  have started along barangays Ibo, Buaya, Mactan and Punta Engaño. Hole boring to determine the terrain and what areas need backfilling is being conducted offshore. The developers…

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