Environment
Scotland becomes 1st country to ban climate-harming anesthetic
March 5, 2023, 12:18 pm
LONDON – Scotland has become the first country in the world to ban the use of the anesthetic desflurane due to its harmful impact on the environment. "Desflurane, used as an anaesthetic during surgery, has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide," the Scottish… Read More
CCC, Papal Nuncio eye climate cooperation
February 28, 2023, 6:56 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines have sought partnership to mitigate the impact of climate change in the country. This developed after CCC vice chairperson and executive director Robert Borje met with Papal Nuncio to the Philippines… Read More
CCC eyes IPs’ participation in climate action
February 28, 2023, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Tuesday sought the involvement of the indigenous people (IP) communities in the government’s climate action. This, as CCC Commissioner Albert dela Cruz Sr. cited that IPs are among the “most vulnerable and severely-affected sector” by the… Read More
CCC vows to raise disaster preparedness at nat’l, local levels
February 23, 2023, 3:19 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday vowed to beef up preparedness in responding to disasters and other emergencies at the local and national levels through climate action initiatives. CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje made this remark after the… Read More
CCC calls for unified effort to cushion impact of climate change
February 21, 2023, 7:14 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Tuesday expressed concern over a study which showed how dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s current climate. In a news release, CCC Commissioner Albert Dela Cruz… Read More
Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve headed for bigger things: CCC
February 19, 2023, 8:20 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Sunday lauded the Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve in Siargao -- one of the largest in the country spanning over 4,800 hectares -- for being recognized by the government as a Wetland of International Importance early this month. In a news release, CCC… Read More
House body OKs bill declaring Mt. Masaraga as protected area
February 17, 2023, 4:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives has approved House Bill (HB) 1405 which seeks to establish Mt. Masaraga in Albay as a protected area. In an interview on Friday, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando T. Cabredo, the author of the bill, said Mt.… Read More
Over 11K waterbirds seen at Asian avian census in Bicol
February 17, 2023, 1:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) reported on Friday that over 11,000 waterbirds were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in different areas in the region. The AWC runs parallel to other international censuses of… Read More
7K mangroves planted on V-Day in Puerto Princesa City
February 15, 2023, 2:28 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – More than 7,000 mangrove seedlings were planted on Tuesday in Sitio Bucana, Barangay Iwahig here with the resumption of the "Love Affair with Nature", the city’s way of celebrating Valentine's Day. Now on its 19th year, the event which was suspended for three… Read More
Legazpi residents plant 3.5K trees to celebrate Valentine
February 14, 2023, 5:02 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The city government here, with the participation of other government and non-government agencies, marked Valentine’s Day by planting at least 3,500 tree seedlings. Some 1,000 people representing various government agencies and the private sector joined the 17th “Lakad Tanim… Read More
Climate action in PH must address extreme, slow-onset events: CCC
February 14, 2023, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Tuesday underscored the need for an immediate climate change action in the country to move towards the prevention of disasters, especially those that emerge gradually over time. “Climate action in the Philippines must address both extreme and… Read More
Negros Oriental to restore mangrove forest boardwalk
February 14, 2023, 3:13 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Efforts are now underway to restore the boardwalk of a mangrove forest in Siaton town, Negros Oriental province that has deteriorated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Provincial Tourism Unit (PTU) chief Myla Mae Bromo Abellana told the Philippine News… Read More
Church groups call for halt to mining ops in Romblon
February 6, 2023, 2:33 pm
MANILA – The Catholic Church has called for a stop to mining activities on Sibuyan Island in Romblon province. In a statement released by Caritas Philippines on Monday, the Church's humanitarian and advocacy arm, some dioceses and archdioceses, social action centers, and Caritas organizations… Read More
ASEAN mulls more wetlands as heritage parks
February 2, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking to designate more wetlands as heritage parks to boost conservation efforts for this vital ecosystem. Wetlands, which include lagoons, mangroves, rivers, estuaries and lakes, help improve water quality, provide fish and… Read More
Scientific research vital in addressing climate change: CCC
February 1, 2023, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Wednesday sought cooperation and collaboration with the local research community to ensure the country's success in the fight against climate change. During the 34th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights in Batac City, Ilocos… Read More
Cleanup boosts Pasig River's flood-carrying capacity
January 31, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said it expects its PHP2-billion Pasig River cleanup project to cross the 1 million metric tons threshold in silt and solid wastes removed by next month, as its dredging teams focus their efforts on both ends of the river -- the Manila Bay and Laguna Lake,… Read More
Group opposes 2 fossil gas power plant projects in Cebu
January 31, 2023, 6:13 pm
CEBU CITY – An environmental group on Tuesday filed a petition before the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas, calling on the agency to deny permit applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) or fossil gas project in the cities of Cebu and Naga. The Philippine Movement for Climate… Read More
DENR-EMB to conduct air, water tests on 2 Pampanga steel plants
January 26, 2023, 5:23 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will conduct air and water sampling tests on two smelting and steel plants in San Simon, this province. The move came on the heels of reported massive air pollution… Read More
DENR, private firms tie up to protect Bulacan forest
January 25, 2023, 6:13 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered with two private corporations to boost forest protection in Bulacan. DENR Regional Executive Director Paquito Moreno Jr. said on Wednesday Eagle Cement Corporation (ECC) and its wholly-owned… Read More
First granular plastic shredder to reduce waste in Legazpi City
January 25, 2023, 2:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After almost two months of civil works, the first granular plastic shredding machine in this city has finally become operational. Benjo Calleja, Office of City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) officer-in-charge, on Wednesday said the machine would be used to shred plastic… Read More
