DAVAO CITY (July 20) — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal cases against Malay, Aklan mayor Ceciro Cawaling, local government officials and business groups before the Department of Justice over the Boracay mess. Attorney Eric Roque, chief of the NBI’s Environmental Crime Division filed violations of the Revised Forestry Code, Philippine Fisheries […]
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Hundreds of establishments face raps for polluting Boracay: DENR
MANILA, Philippines — Establishments that go on polluting top tourist destination Boracay Island will face legal charges before the government’s new Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB). Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu made sure this will be done after ordering over 100 Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) personnel to identify the sources of untreated discharges that […]
Sandiganbayan convicts DENR exec for failure to name his wife
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After less than a year of trial, prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman secured the conviction of Jacob Miemban, Jr., Director III of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Miembran was convicted of Perjury and violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials […]