Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte has thrown his support behind the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) plan to legalize more Minahang Bayan (MB) areas. Photo from Mines and Geosciences Bureau The MBs are zones wherein small-scale mining (SSM)...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified nine million hectares of potential mining areas in the country as it vowed to boost the mining industry amid the country's continuous economic setbacks that started during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawyer Jonas Leones, DENR...
As part of its commitment to regulate plastic packaging and reduce waste, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is exploring partnerships with private companies in creating a plastic waste management action roadmap. Plastic waste (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Joining the recent...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced the new set new deadlines for submission of entries for this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan” recognition awards and “SINING-likhasan” short film competition. DENR Through its Climate Change Service and Gender and...
The Philippines needs to enhance its assessment of natural hazards and their risks and impacts following the massive devastation brought by Severe Tropical Storm "Paeng," Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga underscored. DENR...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, Nov. 3, appealed to lawmakers to provide the agency with more resources in order for it to improve the enforcement of environmental laws in the country. Usec. Jonas Leones In a “Laging Handa” briefing, Usec. Jonas Leones...
A ranking solon has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take preventive measures against landslides that endanger the families living near Mt. Arayat in Pampanga. Mt. Arayat (Photo courtesy of the Pampanga...
NUEVA VIZCAYA -– Police authorities and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources seized P200,000 worth of undocumented finished furniture products from a 34-year old man in Calitlitan, Aritao on Thursday, Oct 27. Photo from NVPPO The Nueva Vizcaya Police arrested Marcelino...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded special land patents for a sanitary landfill in Buenavista town, Guimaras province. DENR-Guimaras PENRO officer Edgardo Rostata (center) awards special land patents to Mayor Samuel Gumarin of Buenavista, Guimaras...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has integrated the guarding of forests in its emergency employment program in a bid to boost the enforcement of environmental laws, particularly the government's campaign against illegal logging. DENR Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said they signed a...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office-Tayabas is preparing to establish Dagatan Lake in Tayabas City, Quezon as a critical habitat. LAKE Dagatan Dagatan Lake is a two-hectare lake in the secluded area of...
A group of progressive fisherfolk has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to revoke the 21 environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) it issued for the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Fishers’ group Pamalakaya trooped to the DENR Central Office on Friday, Aug....
