The cutting of trees affected by the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) Project was undertaken only as a “last resort” after mitigation and conservation measures had already been considered, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Thursday, May 28. In DENR’s...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the cutting of trees along Quirino Avenue in Manila while it reviews mitigation measures for an ongoing infrastructure project. DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said the suspension will allow a more detailed review of...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has assured the public that no tree removal activity is being authorized without a strict legal basis, environmental safeguards, and long-term rehabilitation measures, amid concerns surrounding the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan and...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippine government have launched a technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening sustainable finance and climate-related transparency frameworks in the country. In a statement on Saturday, May 9, JICA Philippines said that it signed...
Amid worsening floods, droughts, stronger typhoons, and rising sea levels, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna on Monday, April 27, said that climate action must translate into real, on-the-ground benefits for communities. The statement was made as the...
As Christmas greetings made the rounds, so did quieter whispers of an unsettling rumor: that a major mining company shareholder is allegedly being groomed to take the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This raises a troubling scenario: Is current Environment...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) is urging the government to streamline policies and intensify efforts to reduce landfill waste ahead of the upcoming Green Energy Auction (GEA), which will include waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies. In a briefer, the influential business group noted major gaps that...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will begin auctioning off about 50 idle mining assets nationwide to the private sector as early as next month, in line with the government’s efforts to maximize the country’s vast natural resources. DENR Undersecretary Carlos Primo...
Senator Erwin Tulfo filed on Monday, Oct. 13, a bill seeking to criminalize the so-called “license for rent” scheme, a notorious practice that emerged as a central modus operandi in the past flood control scam probe hearings in the Senate. In filing Senate Bill 1453, Tulfo, who serves as...
Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday, Oct. 9, rejected the idea of including Antique as a nuclear power site, emphasizing that she will oppose the budget of whichever agency proposes it. Legarda, a staunch environmental advocate, brought it up during the subcommittee hearing deliberating the 2026...
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, Sept. 10, pushed for a different, nature-based strategy when it comes to flood management. During the Senate hearing of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, DENR Undersecretary...
While the Philippines is exploring the re-entry of nuclear power, securing financing may prove challenging as some local banks remain cautious about backing such projects. In an exclusive interview, Michael Ricafort, Chief Economist at Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), explained that the high...
