Environment
QC 'trash for cash' to help residents earn, save environment
May 26, 2021, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Quezon City residents on Wednesday welcomed the city's point system program on waste management, saying this will aid efforts to save the environment while helping them cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Magandang proyekto ito dahil nakatulong ka na sa mga… Read More
Trash traps collect 124 tons of waste along rivers in C. Luzon
May 24, 2021, 7:03 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – More than 124 tons of solid wastes have been collected since last year from 125 floating trash traps installed in critical water bodies of Bataan, Bulacan and Pampanga by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here in an effort… Read More
Climate change fuels need for community gene banks: expert
May 17, 2021, 6:57 pm
MANILA – An expert is recommending the establishment of community gene banks in remote farming areas nationwide. Aside from helping preserve crop diversity for future farming, University of the Philippines-Los Banos professor Teresita Borromeo said the banks will enable farmers in those areas to… Read More
DOF welcomes UK support on PH’s single-use plastics ban
May 12, 2021, 1:13 pm
MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has welcomed the support offered by the United Kingdom (UK) to the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) advocacy on banning single-use plastics, along with the UK’s continuing strong partnership with the Philippines on accelerating both… Read More
Further warming promotes emergence of infectious diseases
May 8, 2021, 3:43 pm
MANILA – Two experts have raised the urgency for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, warning that more infectious diseases would emerge if global warming intensifies. "The latest climate science already warned us that (a) higher degree of global warming would lead to (the) emergence of… Read More
Group pushes for establishment of recycling hubs in Dumaguete
May 6, 2021, 9:38 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – An environmental advocacy group here is asking barangay officials to speed up the establishment of recycling hubs called materials recovery facilities (MRFs) in answer to the city’s growing problem on trash disposal.In an interview on Thursday, Gary Rosales, president of the… Read More
CCC, DILG promote climate-responsive budgeting among LGUs
May 4, 2021, 7:16 pm
MANILA – A webinar this week will further help mainstream the climate change adaptation and mitigation in annual investment programs (AIPs) of local government units (LGUs) nationwide. Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have partnered… Read More
DOT 'scubasureros' hold Samal reef cleanup
April 30, 2021, 6:52 pm
ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte - To kick off the month of the Ocean in May, the Department of Tourism in Region 11 (DOT-11) partnered with various government agencies and scuba diving communities for a synchronized cleanup in Brgy. Sta. Cruz Talikud here Friday.DOT-11 Director Tanya… Read More
MGB eyes having more user-friendly geologic maps
April 29, 2021, 6:40 pm
MANILA – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) aims to make its geologic maps even easier to use. The maps are available to the public in "JPEG" format but some MGB clients are requesting to have these documents also in shapefile format which is a geospatial vector data format for geographic… Read More
Bukidnon villagers seek closure of foul odor-emitting plant
April 27, 2021, 8:56 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Village officials in a Bukidnon town have brought their complaint against a processing company that emits foul odor for the third time in six years to the city government here. Armed with a petition signed by hundreds of residents, the barangay council of Mambatangan,… Read More
EU officials urge cooperation vs. climate change
April 23, 2021, 6:42 pm
ANKARA – European Union (EU) officials have called for joint commitment and action across the world to reduce emissions by 2030 in the fight against climate change. "Today we must strengthen global unity around ambitious new targets," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the… Read More
Peace with nature vital to humanity's survival: UN chief
April 22, 2021, 2:04 pm
MANILA – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging countries worldwide to undertake several steps to end man's "suicidal" war against nature, noting nursing Earth back to health is vital to humanity's survival. Countries must ensure "bold" climate action that will help limit global… Read More
Zamboanga City lines up Earth Day activities
April 21, 2021, 5:54 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government here has lined up activities in line with the observance of Earth Day on Thursday. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Wednesday that planting and maintenance activities will be conducted at the mangrove forest in Masepla, the former transitory site, in… Read More
Cimatu urges LGUs to invest in climate, risk resiliency projects
April 21, 2021, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu is urging local government units (LGUs) to pursue investments in the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) to boost the country’s preparedness in mitigating the impact of climate change. Cimatu, also chair of the… Read More
Duterte OKs 75% emissions reduction PH commitment by 2030
April 16, 2021, 8:33 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the country’s first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which sets a 75-percent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and avoidance by 2030, as part of the Philippines' commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The NDC… Read More
17 GenSan, SoCot resorts shut down for forestry law violations
April 13, 2021, 3:51 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the closure of 17 inland resorts here and nearby Polomolok town in South Cotabato for violation of the forestry law.Elvira Lumayag, head of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office, said… Read More
Drawing contest promotes environmental awareness among kids
April 13, 2021, 1:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has opened a drawing contest for six- to 12-year-old Filipinos nationwide, with entries consisting of doodles reflecting the 2021 Earth Day theme "Restore our Earth". By encouraging submission of such entries, the "E-Doodle… Read More
Surrender invasive turtles, DENR tells public
April 8, 2021, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has warned about indiscriminately disposing of turtles commonly called "red-eared sliders", which people raise as pets. Such turtles are actually invasive alien species (IAS) that threaten the environment and health, noted… Read More
Naga City, state university to develop zero-waste tech
April 6, 2021, 6:18 pm
NAGA CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Naga and the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) in Pili, Camarines Sur will be working together in developing a technology to help achieve zero-waste management in the city. Once ready, the method will be implemented at the… Read More
DENR eyes more biodegradable waste recovery nationwide
April 6, 2021, 3:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is seeking the increased recovery of biodegradable wastes by local government units nationwide. The DENR already began coordinating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) regarding such matter as… Read More
