The Philippines needs to enhance its assessment of natural hazards and their risks and impacts following the massive devastation brought by Severe Tropical Storm "Paeng," Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga underscored. DENR...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, Nov. 3, appealed to lawmakers to provide the agency with more resources in order for it to improve the enforcement of environmental laws in the country. Usec. Jonas Leones In a “Laging Handa” briefing, Usec. Jonas Leones...
A ranking solon has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take preventive measures against landslides that endanger the families living near Mt. Arayat in Pampanga. Mt. Arayat (Photo courtesy of the Pampanga...
NUEVA VIZCAYA -– Police authorities and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources seized P200,000 worth of undocumented finished furniture products from a 34-year old man in Calitlitan, Aritao on Thursday, Oct 27. Photo from NVPPO The Nueva Vizcaya Police arrested Marcelino...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded special land patents for a sanitary landfill in Buenavista town, Guimaras province. DENR-Guimaras PENRO officer Edgardo Rostata (center) awards special land patents to Mayor Samuel Gumarin of Buenavista, Guimaras...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has integrated the guarding of forests in its emergency employment program in a bid to boost the enforcement of environmental laws, particularly the government's campaign against illegal logging. DENR Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said they signed a...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office-Tayabas is preparing to establish Dagatan Lake in Tayabas City, Quezon as a critical habitat. LAKE Dagatan Dagatan Lake is a two-hectare lake in the secluded area of...
A group of progressive fisherfolk has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to revoke the 21 environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) it issued for the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Fishers’ group Pamalakaya trooped to the DENR Central Office on Friday, Aug....
A House leader has asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look into "current mining technologies" that miners could use to avoid compromising the environment as well as the populace amid their activities. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook)...
Senator Nancy Binay expressed belief that the government needs to allocate the right funding to agencies in charge of implementing mining laws in order to fully open the country’s mining industry and increase its potential, During the Senate finance subcommittee B hearing on the proposed...
Only seven of the 21 Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs) issued for the Manila Bay reclamation project were named. This after Senator Cynthia A. Villar blew her top when the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted that it issued 21 ECCs from 2019 to 2021. The...
The environmental damage caused by China to Philippine marine life due to its reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) reached P35-billion. This was revealed by Senator Loren Legarda during today’s public hearing by the Senate finance sub-committee B chaired by Senator Cynthia A....
