Raising the awareness of the citizens on what they can do to about climate change is a big factor in mitigating the effects of climate change. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), every year observes Climate Consciousness Week “to create awareness on global warming and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to bolster its regulatory powers on small and large-scale mining to ensure the safety of miners. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. met with environment officials on Nov. 22, 2022...
The Masungi Georeserve Foundation, Inc. (MGFI) released on Monday, Nov. 21, a statement denouncing the claims made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the Senate hearing last Nov. 16 regarding the legality and integrity of the georeserve, citing them as "libelous,...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing an amendment of the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act in order to add more teeth against importation of animals that are harmful to local species as well as destruction of natural habitats of animals endemic in...
Senator Raffy Tulfo chided Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ma. Antonia ‘’Toni’’ Yulo-Loyzaga for the agency’s failure to promptly resolve the security and control issues over the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. During the Senate deliberation on the DENR...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar sponsored and defended the proposed 2023 P23.13 billion budget of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its attached agencies before the Senate plenary session today, Nov. 16. Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on environment, natural...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to start the accounting and mapping of the Philippine's natural resources as part of the efforts to come up with a reliable and accessible localized data in the country's fight against climate change. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to push for environmental protection and natural resource conservation as its top priority in the next six years. The DENR is seeking P23.041 billion budget for 2023 and Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said this...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte has thrown his support behind the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) plan to legalize more Minahang Bayan (MB) areas. Photo from Mines and Geosciences Bureau The MBs are zones wherein small-scale mining (SSM)...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified nine million hectares of potential mining areas in the country as it vowed to boost the mining industry amid the country's continuous economic setbacks that started during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawyer Jonas Leones, DENR...
As part of its commitment to regulate plastic packaging and reduce waste, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is exploring partnerships with private companies in creating a plastic waste management action roadmap. Plastic waste (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Joining the recent...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced the new set new deadlines for submission of entries for this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan” recognition awards and “SINING-likhasan” short film competition. DENR Through its Climate Change Service and Gender and...
