ZAMBOANGA CITY – An investigation is under way after a video circulated on social media purportedly showing a cockfighting incident within a protected area in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur. Arturo Fadriquela, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Zamboanga Peninsula executive...
After a viral image triggered public concern over mining near the Sierra Madre range, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) clarified that Dinapigue Mining Corporation (DMC) is operating beyond the protected park’s boundaries. The photo, widely shared on social media in...
The 'hotness ' of the Philippines for renewable energy investments may be losing its sizzle. Some foreign investors are now quietly slipping out the back door, leaving behind whispers of uncertainty, a trail of unanswered questions about what went wrong, and a half-empty plate of missed...
ILOILO CITY – A petition has sought a 50-year mining ban in Antique, the home province of new Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael “Popo” Mercado Lotilla. Amlig Antique Alliance urged the prohibition to protect the province’s ecological and cultural...
Following President Marcos’ acceptance of her courtesy resignation, several of the country’s leading environmental organizations have expressed gratitude and respect for outgoing Environment Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga, lauding her science-based leadership, policy reforms,...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set for a leadership change, with the chief of the Department of Energy (DOE) tapped to head the agency. Former Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla will now bring his sustainability focus to the DENR, following the announcement by...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga on Thursday, May 22, said she would file her courtesy resignation, following President Marcos’ directive for all cabinet officials to do the same. “I serve at the pleasure of the President...
Having witnessed the formidable private sector support that Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga garnered during the launch of her “Forests For Life: 5M Trees by 2028” campaign earlier this year, it came as no surprise that the “Save From...
As part of its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines, the European Union (EU) is set to conduct a scoping study of mineral-rich sites in the country to identify potential sources of critical raw materials, ensuring sustainable utilization of resources and promoting new investment...
The cat known as “Pugal,” who gained attention after being spotted at the summit of Mt. Pulag, is now under the care of a staff member from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Cordillera Administrative Region (DENR-CAR), the agency confirmed on Sunday, May 18. “Pugal is now...
To protect six endangered species from extinction, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its partner, SM Supermalls, held the "Save from Extinction" campaign event on May 16, 2025 at Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The event is set to raise awareness and funding for the...
The World Bank has cited some inroads in the long-delayed Metro Manila flood control project, which is being partly funded by a loan it approved eight years ago. "The progress is moderately satisfactory with 38 pumping station construction sites and solid waste reduction activities," the...
