Tag: sand

Cimatu attests to safety of dolomite sand in Manila Bay; cites research, previous use in Cebu resorts

DENR chief says dolomite use will even clean, nourish Manila Bay water   (Eagle News) – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu stressed that the crushed dolomite being used to cover the baywalk area of Manila Bay does not pose any health risk to the public, but will in fact even clean the waters of Manila Bay because of its properties. Cimatu, speaking during budget deliberations in Congress on Sept. 8, explained that the crushed dolomite used […]

Sandstorm forces closure of airports on Spain’s Canary Islands

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Airports on Spain’s Canary Islands were closed again Sunday after a sandstorm hit the archipelago, airport authorities said. Air travel was first disrupted on the archipelago on Saturday after strong winds carrying red sand from the Sahara shrouded the tourist hotspot, forcing flights to and from the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife to be cancelled or diverted. Some flights briefly resumed Sunday morning before Spanish airport operator AENA was […]

Año: Charges to be filed vs those responsible for Boracay mess

Task force that will look into possible liability of local officials since 2001 formed (Eagle News)— Charges will be filed against those responsible for what happened to Boracay, Department of the Interior and Local Government officer in charge Eduardo Año said. In an interview with reporters, Año said the charges will be filed “in the six months timeframe” he said was given by President Rodrigo Duterte for the DILG and other departments to clean up […]