As tourism rebounds, can this scenic Philippine town’s sewage system keep up?

Published on March 17, 2025

Tourism has caused severe coastal contamination, with consistently high faecal coliform levels in the sea off El Nido, despite efforts like a new sewage treatment plant.

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