Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) has called on the public to support a government-led initiative that seeks to eliminate polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) — a highly toxic and disease-causing chemical used in old electrical equipment such as transformers and capacitors. 66771 In a...
TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas reminded political candidates and their supporters to refrain from posting campaign materials on trees. inbound102006549206732618 DENR-8 Regional Executive Director Tirso Parian, Jr. explained that...
Senator Nancy Binay on Sunday called on the government to come up with a comprehensive medical waste management plan now that COVID-19 self-test kits have been made commercially available. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Binay noted, has so far approved the use of 116 COVID -19 self test...
• In the Philippines, the value of that illegal trade is estimated at P50 billion per year • DENR reminded those who purchase any wildlife species to observe the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 or the Republic Act (RA) 9147. • The Wildlife Traffic...
To provide healthy wetlands for migratory birds, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to maintain a clean environment as it concluded the Asian Waterbird Census 2022 recently. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu...
One of the first things that Vice President Leni Robredo will do is she wins in May 2022 is to issue an executive order declaring 'no mining' areas, effectively scrapping President Duterte’s 2021 order to lift the moratorium on mineral agreements. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) While she...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the operations of a mining company in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental due to water discoloration and heavy siltation in two of the province's rivers. (Photo from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources) According to a...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has called on the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the recent decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to lift the ban on open-pit mining in the country. De Lima in filing the resolution urged the Senate to review the said decision and...
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The Philippines has signed the Preah Sihanouk Ministerial Declaration in support of regional cooperation on coastal resilience to climate change programs and of PEMSEA 2030 which will address marine plastic pollution and foster the Blue Economy. PHOTO DENR Sec. Roy A. Cimatu signs Preah Sihanouk...
Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has renewed her call for the public to plant and rehabilitate mangroves along the shorelines of vulnerable communities, so they can serve as natural buffers against future storm surges, flooding, and erosion, among other natural calamities. At the same...
Only fully-vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter the "dolomite beach" in Manila as its management decided to re-open the controversial man-made whote sand portion of the Manila Bay on Tuesday, Jan. 4 Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach ground commander Reuel Sorilla, concurrent head of the...
