For the second time this year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has re-issued a closure order against a sanitary landfill facility in Urdaneta City in Pangasinan. This is for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, and RA 9003 or the...
Thousands of people are calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stop cutting trees in the mountains of Davao City in a bid to secure the community's lifeblood, save a Philippine eagle nesting territory and save water, air and biocultural sanctuary in the area. In an...
The Philippine government on Thursday, Dec. 2, joined 10 other East Asian nations that pledged their support and commitment to invest in the "blue economy" or ocean governance and follow green recovery plans and programs as a roadmap for 2030 as a response to the threats of climate change....
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded several mining companies for their initiatives and achievements in environmental management and development, among other efforts, during the recent National Mine Safety and Environment Conference. In a statement, the DENR said...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a writing workshop for children to highlight their role and capacity for advocacy, communication and commitment to protect and conserve biodiversity. DENR said the workshop entitled "Children Writing for Children" aims to...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is seeking a P181.6 million budget allocation for the establishment of a preliminary treatment and storage facility for COVID-19-related health care waste. In a statement Saturday, DENR said it wants the multi-million budget to be taken...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the National Bicycle Organization (NBO) will lead this year's celebration of the "National Bicycle Day" on Sunday, Nov. 28. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and National Bicycle Organization will lead the National...
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is eyeing increased production in gold and silver amid plans to fast-track the declaration of more Minahang Bayan areas across different parts of the country. In a statement, MGB, an attached agency to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to protect the country's remaining forests as part of its commitments before the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to limit the world's rising temperature by various means. In a statement issued...
Collecting seeds of agarwood-producing species, such as of Aquilaria malaccensis, from the wild is prohibited by the law, unless granted permit by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu made the pronouncement Tuesday, Nov. 23, after several DENR...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has built a partnership with blind and deaf-blind community to promote environmental communication and learning as part of the agency's annual observance of the Deaf Awareness Week. Through the agency's Strategic Communication and...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported the sighting of sea anemones on the shores of the Tanza Marine Tree Park (TMTP) in Navotas City, which gives hope about the good effects of the Manila Bay rehabilitation. While DENR-National Capital Region (NCR) does not...
