Famous Boracay Island (Photo courtesy of Aklan - Our Province) MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB)-will celebrate the gains made in the rehabilitation of Boracay wetlands during the local observance of the World Wetlands Day 2022 on February 2. Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said this year's celebration focuses on our concrete actions for wetlands to save them from further degradation. "Wetlands are among our country's natural assets and thus we have made them part of our ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay Island. We believe that showcasing their importance through wetlands recovery and restoration in the island is an effective means of spreading awareness to the public," Cimatu said in a news release on Monday. "By restoring the 'Wetlands of Boracay,' we do not only conserve their ecological functions in the island but also add up to the diversification of Boracay's to
A three-judge federal court panel has upheld the legislative redistricting plan that state lawmakers approved during a special session last summer, thus leaving in place the new maps that will
A three-judge federal court panel has upheld the legislative redistricting plan that state lawmakers approved during a special session last summer, thus leaving in place the new maps that will govern state legislative elections for the next 10 years.