Category: Environment
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Public participation sought for sea turtle protection
MANILA– In an effort to promote and strengthen turtle conservation efforts in the country, seven Biology students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Manila launched an environmental conservation organization called, ‘One Pawikan’. Established in April 2021, the group routinely conducts series of webinars and joins online dialogues to stress the importance of environmental and…
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WEEE Collect Project
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center head Amethya Dela Llana presents the e-waste collection bins for small electronic waste during the 13th Recyclable Collection event in Subic Bay Freeport on Wednesday, November 22. The stainless bins will be installed at Royal Duty Free shopping mall, Harbor Point Ayala Mall and at the Special Education…
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Biay Dagat SBMA Coastal Clean-up
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center in partnership with Freeport stakeholders conducted the 2023 #BiayDagat SBMA Coastal Clean-up on Friday, September 15, a day ahead of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day celebration. Volunteers were designated to seven (7) different locations namely – the Waterfront Beach, Kalaslasan Beach, Triboa Bay, Nabasan Bay, Mangrove…
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Botolan LGU bans single-use plastic, Styrofoam containers
ZAMBALES — The municipal government of Botolan, Zambales has prohibited single-use plastic, as well as Styrofoam containers to help contain plastic pollution and maintain ecological balance in the community. Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane said the ban was instituted under Municipal Ordinance No. 005-2019 passed by the town council. The prohibition takes effect September 2. The…
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Tree planting season
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) employees join volunteers from different companies in a tree planting activity initiated by the SBMA Ecology Center at Mulawin-Bayakan and Bisay Reforestation Site in Pastulan Village inside Subic Bay Freeport zone. The said activity serves as culmination of #2023SubicBayArborDay celebration wherein participants planted over 400 Kakawate and Cashew seedlings. (Ang…
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‘Danger’ level heat index to continue in parts of Luzon
MANILA – The weather bureau is expecting danger level heat index (the temperature that a person feels) to continue in some areas in Luzon. “Our analysis shows that most areas in Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon will still experience danger level heat index,” said Marcelino Villafuerte II, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
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Birthday Coastal Clean-Up
Pinangunahan ni Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan ang isang beach clean-up drive sa kahabaan ng Waterfront beach alinsabay sa pagdiriwang ng kanyang kaarawan nitong Biyernes, Agosto 11. Ang aktibidad na magkatuwang na inorganisa mga resort establishment owners at ng SBMA Ecology Center ay nilahukan ng may 500 mga empleyado…
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Gov. Ebdane: Floods proved need for Zambales river rehab
ZAMBALES—The recent flooding in several coastal communities caused by torrential rains only provided compelling reason for the provincial government of Zambales to intensify dredging of heavily-silted rivers and restore their capacity to carry water into the sea. This was stressed on Monday by Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. as he assessed damages caused by typhoons “Egay”…
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Turtle rescue
A juvenile Hawksbill sea turtle was released back into its natural habitat on Saturday, July 22 after it was found trapped among the rocks in the shallow waters of Ilanin Bay in Subic Bay Freeport zone. Ocean Adventure Park personnel assessed the condition of the turtle before releasing it back into the sea. (📸 Ocean…
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Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources -Environmental Management Bureau- Region 3 recognized the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center for its outstanding practices in upcycling and crafts production operation during the recognition of LGUs and stakeholders with Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices held on June 26, 2023 at the Widus Hotel and…
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GMEC inks MOA with DENR for 5 years
BATAAN– GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. (GMEC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for its flagship Environmental Project worth around P7-million together with the Provincial Government of Bataan, Municipality of Orani, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Tubo-tubo Fisherfolks Association for the establishment of Baka1Bataan for its Mangrove Adoptation and Protection. Present…
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World Ocean Day cleanup yields 1,600 sacks of wastes
PAMPANGA— More than 1,600 sacks of wastes were collected from the region-wide cleanup drive led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here in support of the annual observance of the World Ocean Day. Over a thousand environment workers, local government officials, uniformed personnel, members of the academe, volunteers, and private sector representatives…
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74 student-leader sa Zambales nakiisa sa usaping pangkalikasan
ZAMBALES (PIA) — Humigit kumulang 74 Youth for Environment in Schools-Organization (YES-O) ng Subic National High School ang lumahok sa unang leg ng Kilos Kabataan para sa Kalikasan virtual youth forum. Ito ay inorganisa ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA) katuwang ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Trade and Industry at Department of Education…
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Kontra black sand mining
Nagpiket sa harapan ng munisipyo ng San Antonio, Zambales ang ilang residente mula sa mga coastal barangay upang humingi ng dayalogo sa mga opisyales ng bayan at iparating ang kanilang pagtutol sa anila’y nagaganap black sand mining sa kanilang lugar. (ctto 📸)
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Mga empleyado ng lokal na pamahalaan ng San Marcelino, hinimok na makiisa sa EarthHour
ZAMBALES– Hinihikayat ni San Marcelino Mayor Elmer Soria ang lahat ng mga empleyadong kanyang nasasakupan na makiisa sa gagawing aktibidad kaugnay sa Earth Hour sa darating na Sabado, Marso 25, 2023. Sinimulan ng World Wide Fund for Nature ang Earth Hour taong 2007 upang pag-isahin ang mundo at manindigan para sa climate change. Sa ngayon,…
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