No need for reclamation. That, in a nutshell, was the clear message of Senator Cynthia Villar to all and sundry when she appeared as guest of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on July 31, 2024. She joined other senators and the public in clamoring for an end to reclamation, especially in...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep.Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee is pushing for the creation of a government crisis management mechanism that shall oversee the containment of oil spills and the mitigation of its effects. This, as the...
Rather than pushing through with reclamation projects, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Wednesday, July 31, that decongesting Metro Manila is a viable option for development. Senator Cynthia Villar discusses the effects of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay in line with the recent flooding caused...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez has mobilized his colleagues in the House of Representatives to bring immediate aid to the thousands of fisherfolk affected by the oil spill in Manila Bay. “Hindi na natin...
Banyan Tree Manila Bay (Artist's rendition) Banyan Tree Manila Bay is the first internationally branded ultra-luxury hotel and residential project in the Philippines, promising to provide a new standard for the country's luxury hospitality and high-end living experiences. This will be the first...
Andy Regalado and Martin Taylor Jerik Santos, Ruffa Gutierrez, Andy Regalado, Angelia Ong, and Oli Sara The Banyan Group debuts in the Philippines with Banyan Tree Manila Bay, an ultra-luxury hotel and residences property along the picturesque Manila Bay. Banyan Tree Manila Bay, in collaboration...
Banyan Tree Manila Bay (Photo courtesy of Banyan Tree) Watch out for the opening of Banyan Tree Manila Bay, a mixed-use, multiple-tower development property in Manila come 2028! The Banyan Group, an independent luxury global hospitality company, recently launched the property last Tuesday, June 26...
CAVITE – A man drowned to death after suffering from a muscle cramp while fishing with his brother in Bacoor City on Sunday, June 2. The Police Regional Office 4A identified the victim as Ronaldo R. Edaño, 44 years old. Initial investigation by the Bacoor City Police Station revealed that Edaño...
More than 1,600 tons of mixed solid waste and water hyacinth were removed from the Pasig River and its tributaries during the massive clean-up program from January to May 15 this year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office (DENR-PRCMO)...
Eleven units of backhoes-on-barge were turned over to local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to boost the clean-up of rivers and waterways in anticipation of the adverse effects of La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. DENR...
Manila Bay (MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the bill establishing the Manila Bay Aquatic Resources Management Council (MBARMC), which is meant to lead in the administration, supervision, and conservation of the...
Students from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) and the Republic Polytechnic in Singapore (RP) joined forces for a monthlong leadership exchange program. In a statement on April 19, the UPD-CS noted that this initiative is called the Temasek Foundation...
