Environment

MGB eyes having more user-friendly geologic maps

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DENR taps 119 Sarangani families for greening projects

DENR taps 119 Sarangani families for greening projects

April 5, 2021, 4:08 pm

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped some 119 households in three municipalities in Sarangani province to help rehabilitate starting this year over 500 hectares of forestland in the area. Forester Abdul Cariga, chief of the Community… Read More

‘Scubasurero’ cops lead Gingoog sea cleanup to save corals 

‘Scubasurero’ cops lead Gingoog sea cleanup to save corals 

March 31, 2021, 2:08 pm

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A team of divers, led by police officers, on Tuesday began removing fishing nets that have been stuck at the bottom of the sea for years, causing destruction to corals in Puntod Shoal, Barangay San Juan, Gingoog City. Lt. Col. Ariel Pontillas, Gingoog City police chief,… Read More

Earth Hour 2021 rallies global action on nature's plight

Earth Hour 2021 rallies global action on nature's plight

March 26, 2021, 8:08 pm

MANILA – This year's observance of the annual Earth Hour aims to intensify global action that will help nature recover faster than it is declining. Such observance is an opportunity that people worldwide must grab to speak up for nature and demand world leaders' action on such decline,… Read More

New partnership to boost Caloocan solid waste management

New partnership to boost Caloocan solid waste management

March 26, 2021, 4:55 pm

MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), food giant Nestle Philippines, Inc., and the Caloocan City government are partnering to help boost the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000). A memorandum of agreement (MOA)… Read More

Mati City named outstanding coastal community

Mati City named outstanding coastal community

March 26, 2021, 2:59 pm

DAVAO CITY--Davao Oriental's capital Mati City has been named the regional winner of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' (BFAR) 2020 Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) Search for Outstanding Coastal Community.During Friday's awarding ceremony, Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat received… Read More

GenSan moves to protect, preserve water resources

GenSan moves to protect, preserve water resources

March 26, 2021, 1:39 pm

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The city government plans to expand the rehabilitation of watershed and forest areas to protect and preserve the area’s water resources.Allan Marcilla, head of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, said Friday they are in talks with various sectors and… Read More

DENR in Caraga, Davao regions close ranks vs. illegal logging

DENR in Caraga, Davao regions close ranks vs. illegal logging

March 24, 2021, 2:56 pm

BUTUAN CITY – The regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Caraga and Davao regions have agreed to a coordinated approach against illegal logging.In a press statement Wednesday, DENR-13 said Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo and DENR-11 Director… Read More

‘Climate change deprives 70% of Somalians of safe water’

‘Climate change deprives 70% of Somalians of safe water’

March 23, 2021, 3:14 pm

ANKARA – Climate change-caused drought in Somalia has left 70 percent of families in the country without access to safe drinking water and in urgent need of humanitarian support, according to the non-profit organization Save the Children. “Thousands of children are now reliant on emergency… Read More