More than 23,000 volunteers from various organizations and communities across the country recently attended this year’s International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), an annual event organized by SM in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives on Thursday, Sept. 19, deferred the plenary deliberation on the proposed P27.1-billion budget of the Department of Environment and Natural...
A whopping investment of $3 billion (approximately P165 billion) will be injected by Danish firm Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) for the first 1,000 megawatts San Miguel Bay offshore wind project in Camarines Sur that it is targeting to bring on commercial stream by 2028. On prevailing rule of...
Hopes are raised for prospective discovery of new oil and gas resources in the country as well as for trailblazing native hydrogen ventures, with the eight qualified offers cornered by the Department of Energy (DOE) during an auction round concluded this week. In a statement to the media, the...
With the scheduled submission of applications by Aug. 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) has raised hopes that it can corner acceptable tenders for offered hydrogen investments as well as upstream petroleum ventures, especially in the pioneering auction round for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...
When it comes to proper segregation of waste, every small action counts. This is what leading integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. aims to promote through its #SMWasteFreeFuture program which it launched in June, in celebration of the World Environment Day. The program is...
TAIPEI – The Department of Energy (DOE) will guarantee that marine protected areas (MPAs) shall be clearly demarcated as ‘no-go zones’ or off limits as development sites or even as navigational channels for the planned offshore wind projects in the country. According to Energy Undersecretary...
(Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is currently evaluating the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) of several reclamation efforts in the Manila Bay, particularly to see whether or...
Claim centers would be set up in areas affected by the oil spill, the owner of the ill-fated motor tanker (MT) Terranova said on Wednesday, August 14. Valeriano del Rosario, legal counsel of the owner of the MTKR Terranova, told the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural...
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of instilling awareness about environmental sustainability for future generations, a value she wishes to continue as Las Piñas held its Waterlily Festival anew, now in its 17th year. (Photo from the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar) "Through this...
Manila Bay reclamation (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In the event that the cumulative impact assessment of reclamation efforts in Manila Bay reveals serious environmental concerns, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said on Monday, August 5, that the Philippines can reach out to more experts on climate change to address challenges such as flooding now that it's a host to the United Nations’ Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)...
