AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plays an important role in regulating the country’s natural resources, which includes agroforestry. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo Loyzaga outlines the department’s thrust: Ethical stewardship....
THE Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island on Nov. 24. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) has warned that world-famous Boracay Island could collapse after 815 sinkholes were discovered. “There is danger if there...
APO Agua operations head Shake A. Tuason, DENR–Davao regional executive director Bagani Fidel Evasco, and Fardeco Multipurpose Cooperative chairman Nelson Tagud at the signing of the memorandum of agreement. DAVAO CITY – Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. (Apo Agua) recently partnered with the...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Laguna Provincial Field Unit have rescued exotic wildlife species valued at P800,000 following a buy-bust operation in Sitio 4, Barangay Oogong, Santa Cruz, Laguna. EXOTIC wildlife rescued by the CIDG in Laguna....
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has vowed to continue advocating for the environment as she accepted the 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Biodiversity Heroes Award officially handed over by the ASEAN Secretariat on yesterday, Dec. 5, at the Ceremonial Hall of the...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued show-cause orders to over 200 owners of structures built inside the government-designated "protected areas" along the Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon (Marilaque) Highway. (DENR PHOTO) In a press statement released on Monday, Dec. 5,...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Ten alleged illegal loggers were arrested in an operation on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, in Barangay Kanlurang Domoit, this city. A MOLAVE tree (Photo via DENR Region 3 FB) Police identified the suspects as chainsaw operators Romeo Napili, 50; Ariel Sumilang, 56; and...
The decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the four Mineral Product Sharing Agreements (MPSAs) in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL) were lauded by chieftains of the Dumagat tribes in the Sierra Madre. DENR Secretary Ma. Antonia...
Raising the awareness of the citizens on what they can do to about climate change is a big factor in mitigating the effects of climate change. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), every year observes Climate Consciousness Week “to create awareness on global warming and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to bolster its regulatory powers on small and large-scale mining to ensure the safety of miners. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. met with environment officials on Nov. 22, 2022...
The Masungi Georeserve Foundation, Inc. (MGFI) released on Monday, Nov. 21, a statement denouncing the claims made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the Senate hearing last Nov. 16 regarding the legality and integrity of the georeserve, citing them as "libelous,...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing an amendment of the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act in order to add more teeth against importation of animals that are harmful to local species as well as destruction of natural habitats of animals endemic in...
