MANILA --Pangasinan province may face a two-month drought and delayed onset of this year's rainy season due to the El Niño phenomenon but will likely still get enough irrigation water for the upcoming planting season."San Roque Dam has much water and can well irrigate Pangasinan's fields... Read More
MANILA -- An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has dismissed speculations that the government is rehabilitating Manila Bay to pave the way for a reclamation project.“When the President (Rodrigo R. Duterte) decided to undertake the work, it was clear (that)... Read More
CHICAGO -- Shoreline erosion can transform freshwater wetlands from carbon-storage pools to carbon sources, according to a study led by researchers at Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), part of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois (UI).A news release posted on UI's... Read More
MANILA -- Drought-driving El Niño phenomenon may cause drier and warmer conditions nationwide this April.Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said way-below normal rainfall in 26 provinces and below-normal rainfall in 57 provinces are possible next month.It... Read More
MANILA --Two former Cabinet officials are advocating more investments in rainwater harvesting nationwide to increase supply of water for agriculture and other uses while addressing disasters like flooding.The Philippines annually receives about 2,400 mm of rainfall -- one of the world's highest and... Read More
MANILA --Metro Manila may still receive its full share of water heading into April and May – the warmest months in this area -- amid the drought-driving El Niño phenomenon's continuing onslaught.National Water Resources Board (NWRB) executive director, Dr. Sevillo David Jr., said they... Read More
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is stepping up efforts to protect forests and watersheds, particularly in Bulacan, against fires which could be triggered by the extended dry season brought about by the El Niño.Some 200 forest and... Read More
MANILA --The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday officially announced the onset of the dry season.The country will gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are likely to occur, it said.PAGASA Administrator Vicente Manalo, in a... Read More
MANILA -- Various experts raised the urgency for water demand management in the country to help guard against adverse situations, such as the water shortage gripping private concessionaire Manila Water Company, Inc. (MWCI)."What we usually look at is supply and need to increase this but we must also... Read More
MANILA-- The government’s inter-agency task force on Tuesday dismantled a Boracay resort, which failed to heed orders to self-demolish for violating the 30-meter easement rule, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).The DENR-led Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force... Read More
MANILA -- An expert sees to need harmonize functions of the agencies comprising the country's water sector.Such harmonization will help improve management of water resourcesnationwide, noted Exec. Dir. Dr. Sevillo David Jr. of National WaterResources Board (NWRB), the agency responsible for all... Read More
MANILA -- An online game offering a PHP100,000 prize aims to help promote knowledge and activities that will benefit forests nationwide.Local app-based trivia game show, "Paydro Live", will feature this Thursday (March 21) questions on the country's forests so people can learn more about these... Read More
MANILA -- An environmentalist has called for immediate ‘large-scale’ action against plastic pollution after a young whale was found dead on the shores of Compostela Valley with 40kgs of plastic in its stomach on March 15.“The frequency of which marine animals are dying due to... Read More
MANILA -- An environmental group on Wednesday opposed the plan of the Quezon City government to put up a waste-to-energy facility with the Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Covanta Energy, LLC and the Macquarie Group, Ltd.In a statement, No Burn Pilipinas (NBP) denounced the Quezon City government... Read More
MANILA --Villages (barangays) along Tullahan River and its tributaries will formally join the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in cleaning up these waterways.These local government units (LGUs) will simultaneously sign next week their respective agreements, spelling out their... Read More
MANILA --An expert raised urgency for tighter international collaboration against wildlife trafficking.Wildlife trafficking is a multi-million dollar illicit business activity that's able to transcend national borders for being embedded in legal trade, noted Department of Environment and Natural... Read More
MANILA --The environment department's Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) is calling on all sectors to further help conserve wildlife nationwide and protect it from illegal trade, environmental degradation and other threats."Humans, being the highest form of life, are tasked to protect, conserve... Read More
MANILA --Villages (barangays) in the National Capital Region (NCR) will face sanctions if they fail to liquidate the funds received for the establishment of their respective materials recovery facilities (MRFs).Liquidating the funds is among obligations of such local government units (LGUs), said... Read More
MANILA -- San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday formalized a joint commitment to undertake an extensive cleanup of the Tullahan River system -- a crucial step to rehabilitating the Manila Bay.Ramon S. Ang, SMC president and chief... Read More
MANILA -- The environment department’s Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) will help some 30 barangays (villages) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to better manage solid waste.The EMB's NCR regional office will download to local government units (LGUs) this year the funds for building... Read More
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