Dozens of smuggled small wildlife species--stuffed inside toy boxes--have been discovered by Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) inspectors, the Manila Bulletin learned on Saturday, May 29. (Photo from BOC-NAIA) (Photo from BOC-NAIA) The parcel reportedly came from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has just received the equivalent of an "Oscar nomination" when it comes to environmental sustainability policies. (Photo from the EcoWaste Coalition) This, after one of the agency’s policies was shortlisted from a total of 55 nominated...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) expects good things to come out from its latest partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has committed a $150-million (P7.25-billion) bilateral assistance fund for local "enhanced ecosystems"...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to implement P7.25-billion worth of projects for enhanced ecosystems in the Philippines, a move that will be largely backed by a bilateral assistance fund from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered up with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), which has persisted despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A graphic of the Philippines' most illegally traded...
International organizations Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are now helping the Philippine government to stop the use of highly toxic mercury in mining in compliance with its commitment under the Minamata Convention. According to a statement, the...
President Duterte is taking a “completely neutral” stance on the killings in Negros Oriental although he ordered government agencies to investigate the matter and “resolve these disputes in favor of the poor,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, May 25. President Rodrigo...
The government is unlikely to halt the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, including the use of crushed dolomite rocks along the shoreline, despite concerns raised by some groups. The sun sets over a boat sailing along Manila Bay on April 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) Presidential spokesman Harry...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has moved to establish national policies geared toward the elimination of mercury’s use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). HAZARDOUS TRADE--In small-scale gold mining, mercury is vaporized in order to extract gold. This...
A victory for the environment. That's how Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu described the 100 percent closure of all illegally operating dumpsites in the country--a goal that he had set to achieve this year in a statement last January. DENR Secretary Roy...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will press charges against two mayors in Luzon in connection with the operation of illegal open dumpsites. (File photo / Office of DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda) DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda identified the two mayors as Mayor...
All of the open dumpsites in the country that were targeted for closure by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have ceased their operations. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda makes the big announcement during the virtual news forum of the National Press Club on May 21, 2021...
