ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment (DENR) reiterated the need to preserve the six endemic species of Western Visayas region. “Everyone is called upon to do their fair share in preserving our ecosystems so that native and endemic animals and plants can thrive,” said DENR-6 Regional...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be reviewing environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) that have been issued to offshore wind (OSW) project-developers prior to enforcement of the interim guidelines governing the development of these renewable energy (RE)...
ILOILO CITY – Forest rangers recently seized highly valued agarwood worth P2.1 million and arrested 10 poachers in Aklan province. A FOREST ranger inspects highly valued agarwood illegally harvested in Aklan. (DENR PENRO-Aklan) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the conduct of specialized scientific research flights dedicated to studying the atmosphere of Metro Manila and its surrounding regions. DENR Secretary Maria...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to focus on high-risk regions in the country in the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos also directed...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-13 seized 5,402.63 board feet of illegally cut logs worth P245,000 in 20 anti-illegal logging operations in the Caraga region from January 12 to 18. “At least 11 illegal poachers and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 (Western Visayas) is focusing on three priorities – disaster resiliency, climate action, and water security – this year. DENR-6 Regional Director Livino Duran said the three priorities are anchored on Chapter 16 of the...
DAVAO CITY – The Panabo City Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) issued a notice of violation last week against a resort owner in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) for illegally keeping newly hatched sea turtles in a rectangular box instead of releasing them into the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-8 (Western Visayas) and the Leyte Police Provincial Office implemented a search warrant issued by the executive judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) here on Friday, January 19, to excavate 30 sites where hazardous wastes...
REAL, Quezon – A Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-CENRO) employee was robbed of the payroll money for Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) workers in her house here on Saturday, January 13....
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 (Western Visayas) released 113 young Olive Ridley sea turtles at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province at the start of the New Year. “It gives us hope that these hatchlings were safely released into...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is eyeing the cultivation for agricultural production of the idle lands in possession of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. expressed hopes that the bureau can have a memorandum of...