Despite a decrease in the number of bird species visiting the Candaba wetlands nowadays, some birds showed up like the Purple Heron in photo, to the delight of media during the bird watching activity organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Biodiversity Management Bureau in celebration of the 2019 World Wetlands Day on February 2, 2019. Since 1940, Candaba played host to some 122 resident and migratory birds species, among these are (not in photo): Immature Black Crowned Night Heron, Black Crowned Night Heron, Black Winged Stilt, Greater Sandplover, Whiskered Tern, White Browed Crake, Wondering Whistling Duck, Philippine Duck, Barred Rail, Common Moorhen, Common Tern, White Breasted Waterhen, Wood Sandpiper, Yellow Bittern, Great Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Egret and Grey Heron. ###

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Published: 11 February 2019

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Members of the Philippine Coast Guard join Baseco residents in the clean-up of the BASECO coastline dubbed “Baseco Beach” in Manila Bay on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, where a total of 550 sacks of garbage were collected. The clean-up is in support of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation. ###

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Published: 08 February 2019

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Part of the 550 sacks of garbage collected by volunteers that joined the clean-up activities held Wednesday (Feb. 6, 2019) in four areas along the stretch of Manila Bay dubbed "Baseco Beach". Shown in photo leading the clean-up activities are Task Force-DENR Metro Manila (TF-DEMM) Executive Director Jed Motus (3rd from left), Secretary General Alex Paurom of the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte – National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC), Allan Roranes of Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission, and Sub-Station Commander Chief Petty Officer Glicerio Dar, Jr. of the Philippine Coast Guard (4th from left). ###

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Published: 08 February 2019

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (left) explains to the media how the 1.5 kilometer-long rubber pipe will be laid out along the baywalk area in Roxas Blvd. in Manila. The pipe, through which the wastewater from the drainage outfalls in Padre Faura, Rajah Soliman and Manila Yacht Club will be diverted, will run from the US Embassy to the Manila Yacht Club where a sewage treatment plant (STP) will be constructed to treat the wastewater before it will be discharged to Manila Bay. Cimatu visited the baywalk on Wednesday (Feb. 6) to inspect the ongoing clean-up activities in line with the bay’s rehabilitation. ###

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Published: 07 February 2019

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Environment Chief Roy A. Cimatu (2nd from left) gives the media an update on the rehabilitation of Manila Bay at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay held Wednesday (Feb. 6, 2019) at the Cafe Adriatico in Malate, Manila. He said the undertaking (Manila Bay rehabilitation) is “not for compliance but out of a sense of duty.” The DENR chief also recognized the crucial role of media in securing public support for the rehabilitation effort. With Cimatu are from left: Bureau of Equipment Director Noel Ilao of the Department of Public Works and Highways, DENR Undersecretary for Manila Bay Concerns Sherwin Rigor and Philippine Star editor and organizer of the media forum Marichu Villanueva. ###

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Published: 07 February 2019

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