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DENR to use donated land for sewage treatment plant
The heirs of the late National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin have donated a 1.14-hectare property in Oriental Mindoro to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the construction of the “second and ...
- February 13, 2020
Save Manila Bay
The good news, in so far as the environment is concerned, is the determined effort of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to prioritize the rehabilitation of Manila Bay from now until 2022. No less ...
- January 24, 2020
SC to nat'l gov't: Protect WPS marine environment
Supreme Court (SC) has granted a petition of fishermen and a group of lawyers for the issuance of a Writ of Kalikasan directing the government to actively protect the West Philippine Sea and stop the degradation of itd ...
- May 4, 2019
Is Boracay ready to reopen on Oct 26?
The local government unit (LGU) of Malay, Aklan prepares as Boracay Island reopens on Oct 26, 2018. Rowen Aguirre, executive assistant for Boracay Affairs, said the island is ready to accept local and foreign tourists ...
- October 8, 2018
Pasig River cleanup shifts into high gear
In a bid to intensify efforts in cleaning up the historic Pasig River, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are now ...
- April 25, 2021
Goals for Boracay: Staying within its ‘carrying capacity’ and no more shortcuts for permits
It's a long six months for Task Force Boracay, but Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Eduardo Año said that their sleeves are rolled up and they are ready for the grueling and somewhat thankless job. In a press ...
- April 28, 2018
DENR: Manila Bay establishments should connect to STPs
All establishments within the Manila Bay region are now required to connect to existing sewer lines or set up their own sewerage treatment plants (STP) to ensure that wastewater is properly collected and treated. Department ...
- April 22, 2019
LLDA issues more violation notices in Manila Bay rehab
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) issued cease and desist orders to four companies in the vicinity of Manila Bay and notices of violation to seven others after they were found non-compliant with environmental ...
- February 1, 2019
Planning initiatives for Laguna Lake: Part 2
Our aspiration to save Laguna Lake has been reignited. Last week, Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) invited to a meeting myself and representatives from the Laguna Lake ...
- May 23, 2019
DENR urges public to stop throwing trash in waterways
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the public to stop throwing trash into waterways to address the growing problem of marine pollution. The appeal was made as the DENR led another successful ...
- September 28, 2019