Environment
DENR to assess Manila Bay wreckage recovery option
February 12, 2019, 5:58 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will still study whether to include in Manila Bay’s rehabilitation the recovery of wreckage submerged in the historic body of water. "We'll first have to see if such wreckage is affecting the quality of water there," DENR… Read More
DENR open to use technology for Manila Bay clean-up
February 11, 2019, 7:21 pm
MANILA --The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is open to considering technologies for cleaning up Manila Bay and its tributaries. Inventors and other parties with technologies may propose these to DENR for possible use in the cleanup, said DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones.… Read More
DENR eyes more corporate support for Manila Bay rehab
February 7, 2019, 8:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is seeking more corporate partners for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. The participation of companies -- such as in the case of the Tullahan River clean-up involving San Miguel Corporation -- will help boost efforts to save… Read More
Ocean to turn darker by end of this century due to climate change
February 7, 2019, 5:03 pm
WASHINGTON -- The color of the sea will become darker by the end of this century due to climate change, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Communications. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that by the year 2100, over half of the world's… Read More
DENR aims easing Manila Bay waste onslaught
February 4, 2019, 5:48 pm
MANILA -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu targets mitigating flow of waste into Manila Bay as soon as possible to prevent further pollution of the historic bay. Cimatu on Monday said they have to prioritize providing -- along 'esteros' and waterways… Read More
Manila Bay’s initial cleanup inspires more volunteers
February 2, 2019, 3:44 pm
MANILA -- Last January 27, thousands of volunteers trooped to Manila Bay to help clear out the trash that for years sullied its natural beauty. Days after the initial cleanup, however, who gets to keep its tidiness, knowing that most Filipinos are riddled with the ningas kugon attitude? As the… Read More
DOF central office compliant with clean water requirements
January 31, 2019, 12:13 pm
MANILA -- The ongoing refurbishment of the six-story building that houses the central office of the Department of Finance (DOF) along Roxas Boulevard in Manila now includes a state-of-the-art sewage treatment facility that is operational way ahead of the Duterte administration’s program to… Read More
Forestry policy changes eyed to boost wood industry
January 29, 2019, 7:40 pm
MANILA -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking into possible changes in forestry-related policies to help boost the Philippine wood industry's performance. Change must come to prevent further decline of the industry that was once a global leader in wood production,… Read More
2018 4th warmest year on record since 1850
January 28, 2019, 2:24 pm
LOS ANGELES -- A new analysis established that 2018 was the fourth warmest year on Earth since 1850. Temperatures in 2018 were around 1.16 degrees above the average temperature of the late 19th century, from 1850 to 1900, a period often used as a pre-industrial baseline for global temperature… Read More
No turning back for Manila Bay rehab: Cimatu
January 27, 2019, 8:28 pm
MANILA — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu on Sunday said there’s no turning back for the planned rehabilitation of the historic Manila Bay. Cimatu led an estimated 5,000-strong contingent of public and private sector representatives, who committed to… Read More
Record high ocean heat indisputable proof Earth is warming
January 23, 2019, 11:34 am
BEIJING -- A new study led by Chinese and American researchers has found that ocean heating in 2018 grew to a record high, surpassing 2017, which was the previous warmest year ever recorded. Data shows that the upper 2,000 meters of the global ocean have warmed by an average of 0.13 degrees… Read More
DENR pursues waste-to-energy option
January 22, 2019, 2:17 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) seeks to promote waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies to help address the problem on waste nationwide. "That's our direction now, considering there's increasing generation of waste in the country," DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones… Read More
Manila Bay rehab targets informal settlers' early relocation
January 21, 2019, 4:23 pm
MANILA -- Government plans to start relocating informal settlers in Manila Bay as early as Phase 1 of rehabilitation work. The plan aims to significantly curb pollution in Manila Bay as soon as possible and open up the opportunity for the estimated 220,000 informal settler-families there to lead… Read More
Cut in Magat Dam water allocation seen as precaution vs. El Niño
January 19, 2019, 7:11 pm
MANILA -- An expert sees a possible reduction in Magat Dam's water allocation during the first semester of 2019 as a way to minimize the effects of the drought-driving El Niño phenomenon. "Such reduction will help ensure availability of Magat water until this year's rainy season sets in,"… Read More
Group to screen poll bets' environmental stance
January 17, 2019, 8:53 pm
MANILA -- A group is planning to help raise public awareness about the May 2019 electoral candidates' stand on the environment. "Before this year's elections, we'll identify candidates with progressive environmental positions," Break Free from Plastic Movement coordinator, Von Hernandez, said in a… Read More
Climate change leads to stronger ocean waves
January 17, 2019, 12:54 pm
WASHINGTON -- Ocean waves are getting stronger as a result of climate change, which might pose dangers to coastal communities in the future, according to a latest study published in the scientific journal Nature. Researchers found that waves have increased in strength by 0.41 percent per year… Read More
Termites can help reduce impact of drought
January 14, 2019, 1:18 pm
SYDNEY -- A new study by international researchers has revealed for the first time that termites play a significant role in lessening the effects of drought in rainforests, showing once again that even the smallest players can have big effects on ecosystems. Termites are among the most abundant… Read More
Search for eco-schools highlights climate change
January 12, 2019, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Climate change will be a major consideration in evaluating initiatives of schools joining the search for the country’s most sustainable and eco-friendly public and private elementary and high schools, as well as higher education institutions (HEIs) starting this year. “We’re… Read More
DENR to check on Manila Bay discharges
January 10, 2019, 7:38 pm
MANILA -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will tighten its campaign to clean up Manila Bay. Aside from assuring action against solid waste polluting Manila Bay, DENR said environment chief Roy Cimatu targets spearheading inspection of sewage outfalls and pipes there. The… Read More
Re-export of 51 containers of SoKor garbage set on Jan. 13
January 8, 2019, 12:27 pm
MANILA -- The re-export of the 51 containers of South Korean garbage sitting at the Mindanao International Container Terminal (MICT) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental will take place on Sunday, and not Wednesday as previously announced. The EcoWaste Coalition made the clarification after receiving an… Read More
