President Duterte has announced the dismissal of four more employees from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for alleged involvement in graft and corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President made the announcement during his regular Talk to the...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has committed to spend P1 billion for the cleanup of the Pasig River – touted as the boldest and most recent attempt at reviving the biologically inactive river. In partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), SMC said the cleanup...
A total of 161 out the 178 local government units (LGUs) surrounding the Manila Bay area have been provided with shredder-composter units by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). (Photo from DENR Facebook page) The turnover of the units--made possible through the office of...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has reiterated his call for the proper disposal of face masks amid the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Discarded face masks found at Baseco beach, Manila. (EcoWaste Coalition/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
Fresh batches of dolomite sand have been dumped at least twice in less than a month's time at Manila Bay's so-called "white beach" along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Photos taken by Manila Bulletin lensman Ali Vicoy showed heavy equipment...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has organized a "support group" for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the agency using helpful inputs from survivors of the dreaded illness, like himself. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda in his office...
Women are slowly but surely "taking over" the top-level positions in the local mining sector, and it's probably for the better. (Photo by Brooke Lark/ Unsplash) No less than Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu acknowledged this development in a statement...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has decentralized the processing and issuance of wood processing plant (WPP) permits in a bid to boost investments and employment in the forestry sector. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (M) (Photo from DENR Facebook page) This, as DENR Secretary...
His harrowing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience finally behind him, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny D. Antiporda is now on a quest to save as many lives as possible from the dreaded ailment. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo courtesy of...
After suffering from major regulatory impediments for nearly a decade, it may take some time before the mining sector of the Philippines, one of the most highly mineralized countries in the world, to recover despite the government’s recent policy decisions that favor the industry. On Thursday,...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is going after the owner of a vessel that had been pinpointed as the source of the untreated wastewater that was dumped in Manila Bay over the weekend. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) A notice of violation will be...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has called the village youth council of a town in Rizal province as an "inspiration". DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo from Antiporda's Facebook) This, after the group of young officials found a way to...
