ILOILO CITY—With haze affecting parts of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 assured that air quality in Metro Iloilo is within safety standards. “Based on the latest monitoring conducted today, air quality across all stations remains within good...
Environmental and health groups on Monday, April 20, called for an expanded investigation into air quality ahead of Earth Day 2026, observed every April 22, warning that toxic smoke from the Navotas landfill fire continues to worsen and pose a threat to public health. The 40-hectare Navotas...
Months after being at the center of controversy, Slater Young has finally broken his silence regarding the Monterrazas development and its alleged link to the devastating floods in Cebu . The issue stemmed from the tragic impact of Typhoon Tino November last year, which led to severe flooding and...
Only four cities in Metro Manila recorded “good” to “fair” air quality levels, while most areas fell under “unhealthy” to “acutely unhealthy” categories following the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Sunday,...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Region 7 said it lifted the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against the Monterrazas de Cebu after the project proponent implemented the required corrective measures. In November last year, the DENR formed...
The increasing sightings of Finlayson’s squirrels across Metro Manila, from university campuses to public parks, may appear harmless and even delightful. With their striking color, agility, playful behavior, they easily capture public attention. Yet this growing presence signals a deeper...
Parts of Metro Manila recorded “very unhealthy” to “acutely unhealthy” air quality levels following the fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, which continues to emit smoke, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. On Saturday, April 18, state-run television network...
A small, fluffy visitor that looks like “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” seen darting across trees and power lines in Metro Manila, may appear harmless, even cute, but the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is warning the public as sightings continue to increase. From campuses to...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday, April 14, explained why air quality readings in Navotas remained at “good” to “fair” levels despite lingering smoke from a recent landfill fire. To recall, the Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...
Amid the fuel crisis due to the war in the Middle East, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday, April 14, simultaneously rolled out DENR’s “Permitting on Wheels” across the country to bring their services closer to the public, especially to micro, small, and...
Air quality levels turned “very unhealthy” in Quezon City (Manila Observatory) and “unhealthy” in Quezon City (Commonwealth Avenue), Navotas City, and Malabon City following a recent fire at a landfill in Navotas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. This was...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region 12 (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City or Socsksargen region) rescued 17 endangered species from Indonesia in a checkpoint in Barangay Tamblers in General Santos City on Wednesday,...
