Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is backing Malacañang's directive for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look into legalizing the predominantly unlicensed activities of small-scale miners. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and...
This photo shows what appears to be a dazed Congressman Rufus Rodriguez right in the middle of a forest, with nowhere to go. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) But in truth, the Cagayan de Oro 2nd district representative was neither lost nor lonely; he, along with personnel...
The private sector should work closely to hasten the adoption of environmentally friendly solutions that will have a positive impact on both catastrophe prevention and climate change, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia Loyzaga said on Thursday, Dec. 22. DENR...
Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr. today joined Senator Cynthia A. Villar in urging the public to participate in tree planting activities to widen the country’s whole-of-nation reforestation effort. Revilla said Villar, chairperson of the Senate environment, natural resources and climate...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plays an important role in regulating the country’s natural resources, which includes agroforestry. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo Loyzaga outlines the department’s thrust: Ethical stewardship....
THE Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island on Nov. 24. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) has warned that world-famous Boracay Island could collapse after 815 sinkholes were discovered. “There is danger if there...
APO Agua operations head Shake A. Tuason, DENR–Davao regional executive director Bagani Fidel Evasco, and Fardeco Multipurpose Cooperative chairman Nelson Tagud at the signing of the memorandum of agreement. DAVAO CITY – Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. (Apo Agua) recently partnered with the...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Laguna Provincial Field Unit have rescued exotic wildlife species valued at P800,000 following a buy-bust operation in Sitio 4, Barangay Oogong, Santa Cruz, Laguna. EXOTIC wildlife rescued by the CIDG in Laguna....
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has vowed to continue advocating for the environment as she accepted the 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Biodiversity Heroes Award officially handed over by the ASEAN Secretariat on yesterday, Dec. 5, at the Ceremonial Hall of the...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued show-cause orders to over 200 owners of structures built inside the government-designated "protected areas" along the Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon (Marilaque) Highway. (DENR PHOTO) In a press statement released on Monday, Dec. 5,...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Ten alleged illegal loggers were arrested in an operation on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, in Barangay Kanlurang Domoit, this city. A MOLAVE tree (Photo via DENR Region 3 FB) Police identified the suspects as chainsaw operators Romeo Napili, 50; Ariel Sumilang, 56; and...
The decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the four Mineral Product Sharing Agreements (MPSAs) in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL) were lauded by chieftains of the Dumagat tribes in the Sierra Madre. DENR Secretary Ma. Antonia...
