Swimming may be soon allowed in Manila Bay's dolomite beach as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continuously rehabilitates the bay to improve its water quality. People flock to the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach in Manila after it was reopened to the public on Oct. 17, 2021....
Prime Edge owner Benny Benitez, right, talks to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Ryan Gregorio. (SBP Photo) From the national sports associations (NSAs) of basketball, golf, badminton and gymnastics, each have improved their...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has warned local government units (LGUs) not to neglect proper waste disposal in the absence of open dumpsites. (Photo from DENR) Cimatu made the call after DENR received reports that some LGUs haven't been following the...
The average quantity of solid waste collected in the National Capital Region (NCR) has jumped by over 2,500 tons per day compared to the time when there was no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) This was evident in the numbers provided by Department of...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has given an ominous warning against local government units (LGUs) that indirectly pollute the waters of Manila Bay. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo from Antiporda's Facebook) " tightly and closely...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda believes that part of the solution on the issue on single-use plastics or SUPs--considered a scourge by environmentalists--is to define the word "unnecessary" as it pertains to plastic products. DENR...
Some 1,000 mangrove trees were planted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Macabebe, Pampanga to mark this year's observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month. (Photo from DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda Facebook Page) DENR Undersecretary Benny D. Antiporda...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bared Thursday, July 15 that it is investigating the local government units (LGUs) that have so far failed to submit their 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans. (Photo by Antoine Giret/ Unsplash) The agency said in a statement that...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now in the process of confirming whether or not Chinese vessels are dumping raw sewage--particularly human waste--within the country’s territory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Photo from AFP) This was bared by DENR Undersecretary...
Online retailers and merchants have been warned by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda to not be "abusive" when it comes to the usage of bubble wrap. (Photo by Ellson Quismorio) "We would prefer the use of biodegradable wrapping materials like used...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng When Rustan's founder and family patriarch Ambassador Bienvenido ‘Benny’ Tantoco passed away early Tuesday morning, July 6th, an era of Philippine luxury retail came to a sad close. For along with his late wife, Gliceria...
Entrepreneur, diplomat, family figure Bienvenido Tantoco Sr., who lived to 100, was a shining example of how to live long and happy IN MEMORIAM Benny Tantoco Sr., portrait by Rupert Jacinto To me the greatest gift of Lolo Benny, Bienvenido Tantoco Sr., (April 7, 1921 - July 6, 2021), to the...