Vintage-21 Coal Mining Corp. is advancing the pre-development phases of its ₱100 million coal project in Surigao del Sur, moving closer to extraction nearly four years after securing its government contract. In a notice filed with the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Davao region (DENR-11) recently rediscovered a rare flowering plant inside the Mount Apo Natural Park that had not been documented for 122 years. In a statement, the DENR-11 said that personnel of the Protected Area Management...
A bird that can soar above the forest canopy and dominate the skies is fighting for survival on the ground. The Philippine eagle, the country 's national bird and one of the world 's rarest raptors, remains critically endangered, threatened by habitat loss, deforestation, and other human...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported Monday that 141,880 seedlings were planted in 151 hectares in Western Visayas during the Arbor Day celebration on June 25. Antique planted 48,689 seedlings; Iloilo, 37,692; Aklan, 30,489; Capiz, 19,371; and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is pushing for stronger coordination and alliance with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the protection of the forests against illegal loggers and miners. This, after three illegal miners were arrested during an operation in Barangay...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was conferred the Good Stories Award by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the city’s environmental governance initiatives. The award was presented during the DENR Good Stories Awarding ceremony, which recognized Quezon City’s...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte five days to explain recent waste-dumping incidents outside its Region XI office, while separately filing a criminal complaint against the owner of a vehicle allegedly used to dump...
The Philippines has sought World Bank backing for a $1-billion program aimed at tackling the country ’ s plastic waste problem, starting with Metro Manila. In a June 10 document, the World Bank said that the proposed Clean Philippines Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is designed to improve...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) reported the release last week of a Philippine Serpent Eagle in Cagayan and the discovery of new sea turtle nesting sites in Batanes. In Cagayan, the DENR Community Environment and...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is targeting to build 49 low-cost water refilling stations nationwide by the end of the year as part of efforts to make safe drinking water more affordable and accessible to communities, particularly in areas where potable water...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is investigating contractors involved in the reported earthballing of trees along Roxas Boulevard to determine whether environmental rules and permit conditions were violated. Recently, a social media video about the reported...
As the country faces the possibility of another El Niño event, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday, June 12, urged communities and businesses to adopt water-saving measures early. On June 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
