Foreign investors in the offshore wind industry are being perturbed with another round of policy uncertainty being thrown their way – this time, it is on the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to enforce "seabed lease" for them to secure rights for ocean floor or...
Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed her readiness to conduct a separate probe into the various complaints on the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Sen. Cynthia Villar (middle) is the guest of honor at the reopening of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 20223. Former...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile disclosed that there was “pressure” coming from the “rich” on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. amid his decision to suspend all Manila Bay reclamation projects. This aerial shot taken on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, shows the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lauded the provincial government of Antique for pushing the protection of the endangered Rufous-headed Hornbill bird locally known as “Dulungan.” Every August, the Antique provincial government commemorates the Dulungan...
DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Screenshot from YouTube live) The halted reclamation projects in Manila Bay weren't in line with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) rehabilitation of the bay. Thus, bared DENR...
Manila Bay reclamation (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The clean-up and rehabilitation of Manila Bay pursuant to a Supreme Court (SC) order has been allotted another P1.4 billion under the proposed 2024 national budget, Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin...
All 22 of the Duterte administration-approved reclamation projects in Manila Bay are suspended, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said on Thursday, Aug. 10. Manila Bay reclamation (Contributed photo) The official said that upon clarification with President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
A scientific team that will conduct a community impact assessment on the reclamation projects in Manila Bay will be organized this month. Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said there will be physical scientists, oceanographers, geologists, climate scientists, and social scientists on...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said during a situation briefing in Malolos City, Bulacan last Monday, Aug. 7, that all reclamation projects have been suspended and are “under review.” He lamented how the sea has disappeared from Roxas Boulevard as he took note of several problems...
Ten local government units (LGUs) will be considered for the 60-million euro grant for local circular economy, solid waste management, and climate change mitigation measures. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Photo courtesy of PCO) Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the...
Reclamation projects at Manila Bay should consider the possibility of a major earthquake, described as the “Big One,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, Aug. 2. DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)...
Repurposing of plastic waste is the initiative the government wants to prioritize, stressing that many of the country's plastic wastes can actually be transformed for economic value. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said that one of the...
