Environment
Race on to phase out plastic straws, stirrers
June 28, 2021, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Efforts are underway to fast-track the signing of the draft National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) resolution phasing out plastic coffee stirrers and softdrink straws nationwide for being non-environmentally acceptable products (NEAPs). The draft of the country's initial… Read More
DENR-3 steps up bamboo propagation to stabilize river banks
June 24, 2021, 5:36 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon has stepped up the propagation of bamboo species to stabilize river banks in the region and at the same time, help boost the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. DENR Region 3 Executive Director… Read More
Abaca can be ally vs. plastics pollution, deforestation
June 22, 2021, 7:36 pm
MANILA – A plant that is abundant in the Philippines may well help address plastics pollution and deforestation while promoting climate protection and the shift towards a circular economy (CE). Francheska Zaide, co-owner of material solutions company Orera Technology, said abaca plant… Read More
APEC moves to strengthen disaster risk management
June 22, 2021, 1:29 pm
JAKARTA – Senior disaster management officials from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are intensifying regional cooperation for a more resilient disaster risk reduction in the face of the current pandemic, climate change, and other risks. "Member economies have gained so… Read More
Reef balls enhance marine life in Masbate village
June 21, 2021, 6:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Various species of fish, some turtles, lobsters, and other sea creatures have been observed thriving in the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of Colorada Point in Barangay Tigbao, Aroroy, Masbate. This was attributed to the deployment of 2,203 reef balls and the planting of 29,273 coral… Read More
Household waste segregation can aid PH climate action
June 19, 2021, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging households nationwide to segregate waste to help the country meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement on climate change. Practicing segregation will enable households to… Read More
PH to pursue climate justice bid
June 15, 2021, 9:04 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines will seek developed countries' funding assistance for nationwide adaptation to climate change which is mainly caused by these countries' respective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. "We'll ask developed countries to help us fund our initiatives for us to adapt to the… Read More
Youths’ crucial role in global drive vs. climate change cited
June 15, 2021, 8:29 pm
MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III underscored Tuesday the importance for young Filipinos to be at the forefront of national efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, as they have the biggest stake in saving the planet from the environmental crisis that will "hit us like a… Read More
DENR to help boost PH lumber production
June 10, 2021, 5:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured efforts on helping the country meet demand for lumber. Tree-planting under DENR-led National Greening Program (NGP) won't just be to increase Philippine forest cover but also to grow species that will eventually be… Read More
CDO's waste generation reduces to 48%
June 9, 2021, 7:28 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) on Wednesday said waste generation in the communities here has been reduced to 48 percent. Engr. Armen Cuenca, Clenro chief, said that based on the three-year monitoring in the city, household waste… Read More
UK to boost ties with PH on climate, biodiversity conservation
June 9, 2021, 5:48 pm
MANILA – The United Kingdom will continue working with the Philippines to tackle climate change and promote biodiversity conservation, British Ambassador to Manila Daniel Pruce said Wednesday. Pruce made the statement during a virtual roundtable discussion ahead of the 26th United Nations… Read More
New policy sets mining exploration period's automatic renew
June 8, 2021, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is targeting to facilitate the continuity of mining exploration projects in the country. A still-unnumbered and soon-to-be-published DENR Administrative Order (DAO) will provide guidelines for automatic renewal of the… Read More
P227-K hot logs seized in Butuan
June 8, 2021, 1:49 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Police operatives and personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) intercepted 6,500 board ft. of illegally gathered lawaan lumber products here Monday night. The confiscated logs have a total market value of PHP227,000. In a statement Tuesday, Butuan… Read More
Over 122K hectares of denuded forestlands restored in C. Luzon
June 7, 2021, 5:49 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – More than 122,000 hectares of denuded forestlands and watersheds have been rehabilitated in Central Luzon through the Enhanced National Greening Program (E-NGP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here since 2011. Paquito… Read More
6 fall in Surigao Sur crackdown vs. hot logs
June 7, 2021, 4:48 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Six persons were arrested in separate anti-illegal logging operations by the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO) on Sunday. SDSPPO director, Col. James T. Goforth, in an interview with the Philippine News Agency on Monday, said a total of 1,446 board feet (bd. ft.) of… Read More
Report distressed Philippine Eagles to PNP, PA
June 4, 2021, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The public can seek assistance from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army (PA) in rescuing Philippine Eagles (Pithecophaga jefferyi) and in apprehending individuals who violate laws that protect this endangered bird. Department of Environment and Natural Resources… Read More
PRRD orders temporary suspension of quarry ops in NegOr
June 2, 2021, 7:28 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the temporary suspension of sand and gravel quarry operations in Negros Oriental. A Facebook post by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Central Visayas on Wednesday said the operators were asked to submit their… Read More
UN chief calls for global partnership for green growth
May 31, 2021, 2:56 pm
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for a global partnership to tackle climate change and strive toward inclusive green growth. He made this appeal in a video message at the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit hosted by South Korea.… Read More
Filipinos urged to protect oceans for food security
May 30, 2021, 1:19 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reiterated its call to Filipinos to protect the ocean, citing its significant role in ensuring food security during a learning event in the culmination of the celebration of the Month of the Ocean on May 24. DENR Secretary Roy… Read More
CDO among contenders in 'One Planet City Challenge'
May 27, 2021, 6:38 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – This city and four other urbanized areas in Mindanao have qualified for this year’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC), an environmental initiative organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).In an announcement Thursday, WWF said the other selected cities are Davao,… Read More
