Environment

 ASEAN mulls more wetlands as heritage parks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DENR to pursue green recovery, build sustainable communities

DENR to pursue green recovery, build sustainable communities

January 22, 2023, 5:01 pm

MANILA – The Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), will build resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities post-pandemic as it prepares its portfolio of environmental projects for consideration under the 8th funding replenishment of the Global… Read More

SSCIS project to enhance PH capacities on climate action

SSCIS project to enhance PH capacities on climate action

January 15, 2023, 1:39 pm

MANILA – It won’t be long before climate information services become more accessible to Filipinos. In a press release, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) announced that the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) South-South Collaboration on Climate Information Services (SSCIS) Project Team paid… Read More

World's oceans hottest ever in 2022, study shows

World's oceans hottest ever in 2022, study shows

January 12, 2023, 4:04 pm

ANKARA – The world’s oceans were at their hottest ever on record in 2022, according to a new study. “The Earth’s energy and water cycles have been profoundly altered due to the emission of greenhouse gases by human activities, driving pervasive changes in Earth’s climate system,” reads… Read More

DENR puts up e-toilet in Bataan to curb pollution in Manila Bay

DENR puts up e-toilet in Bataan to curb pollution in Manila Bay

January 11, 2023, 7:01 pm

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Luzon (DENR-3) has put up an eco-toilet (e-toilet) facility in Orion town, Bataan province as part of the continuing effort to reduce the pollution in Manila Bay areas. DENR-3 Regional Executive… Read More

Baler coastal cleanup drive yields 5 truckloads of trash

Baler coastal cleanup drive yields 5 truckloads of trash

January 10, 2023, 7:51 pm

BALER, Aurora – Some 200 volunteers from various sectors in this province took part in a cleanup activity along Sabang Beach here on Tuesday. The move aims to raise awareness of the importance of environmental sanitation and cleanliness. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto Jr., commander of the Army’s… Read More

Ozone layer’s recovery on track, averting 0.5C temperature hike

Ozone layer’s recovery on track, averting 0.5C temperature hike

January 10, 2023, 4:08 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya – The United Nations environment office in Kenya’s capital Nairobi said Monday that the ozone layer is on the path to repair, which will help avert a warming of the planet of 0.5C. According to a statement from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), efforts to halt… Read More

UN to convene 'no-nonsense' climate summit in 2023

UN to convene 'no-nonsense' climate summit in 2023

December 20, 2022, 2:45 pm

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday that he would convene a ''Climate Ambition Summit'' in September 2023, saying ''it will be a no-nonsense summit. No exceptions. No compromises.'' Speaking at his year-end news conference, he warned that the world is still… Read More

No waste segregation, no disposal at sanitary landfills: DENR

No waste segregation, no disposal at sanitary landfills: DENR

December 16, 2022, 7:38 pm

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has urged operators of sanitary landfills in Central Luzon not to collect residual waste from the local government units (LGUs) that are not properly segregated.… Read More

New climate fund program to hasten climate action launched

New climate fund program to hasten climate action launched

December 7, 2022, 4:26 pm

MANILA – The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed an agreement for the country’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Program that seeks to speed up climate action through green finance. Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and GGGI Philippines Country… Read More

Foundation urges planting of more trees to combat global warming

Foundation urges planting of more trees to combat global warming

November 30, 2022, 7:02 pm

MANILA – In its continued support to contain the ill effects of global warming and climate change, the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has renewed its call for all stakeholders in the country to plant more trees in support of the government's ongoing reforestation program. “Our goal is… Read More

PH, Germany take joint action vs. climate crisis

PH, Germany take joint action vs. climate crisis

November 29, 2022, 2:48 pm

MANILA – The German government, through its Embassy in Manila, is partnering with the Philippine government in addressing the climate crisis. “We consider the climate crisis the greatest security challenge of our time. The world cannot afford to wait longer. We need to end the fossil age and… Read More

VP Sara backs reforestation efforts vs. climate change

VP Sara backs reforestation efforts vs. climate change

November 28, 2022, 1:24 pm

MANILA – To increase carbon sinks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, more trees should be planted, Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte said. In her message at the 15th Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week (CCC Week 2022) on Nov. 25, Duterte… Read More

BOC employees plant 4.5K tree seedlings nationwide

BOC employees plant 4.5K tree seedlings nationwide

November 28, 2022, 12:42 pm

MANILA – Officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from its central office and the 17 collection districts held a nationwide simultaneous tree planting activity. In a statement Monday, the BOC said employees planted a total of 4,500 seedlings during the activity dubbed as "Puno ng… Read More