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Pasig river rehab and development authority sought under house bill
A bill seeking to create the Pasig River Rehabilitation and Development Authority to undertake development and management of the Pasig River Basin System has been filed at the House of Representatives. Quezon City Rep. ...
- April 19, 2015
₱500M earmarked for PH-wide coral restoration program
The senates climate change committee chaired by Sen. Loren Legarda said yesterday that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) would start next year a nationwide coral restoration program. The Senate ...
- December 27, 2015
Pope Francis challenges Pinoys: Show concern for environment
Pope Francis, in his prepared but undelivered speech during his encounter with the youth held Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas, challenged Filipinos to contribute to environmental care. “Today, I ask you to do this ...
- January 22, 2015
Mangrove protection, restoration ordinance ok'd
The Bacolod Mangrove Reforestation and Protection Program Ordinance authored by Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. was recently approved by the City Council. Gamboa, who chairs the Council’s Committee on Environment and Ecology ...
- October 5, 2015
Rehabilitating Coral Reefs in Davao Region Through SCREMProgram
The Philippines coral reefs ecosystem provides diverse and valuable functions and services such as coastal protection, fisheries production and tourism among others. Through the years, there were many initiatives and efforts ...
- October 26, 2015
Inter-economy cooperation, key to managing climate impacts
A government or a sector in isolation can no longer manage disasters, according to Undersecretary Alexander P. Pama, administrator of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) and executive director of the National Disaster ...
- January 30, 2015
PH needs ₱392B to carry out biodiversity action plan - UNDP
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said the government needs between ₱336 billion and ₱392 billion to implement the Philippine Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (PBSAP). Citing UNDP environmental and business ...
- March 19, 2015
Bataan sewage treatment pact inked to protect water sources
The provincial government of Bataan has entered into an agreement with a major Freeport, a government agency, and private firms to amplify moves on sewage treatment that will ultimately enhance the biological viability of ...
- November 29, 2015
10,000 volunteers join coastal cleanup drive
Some 10,000 participants responded to the call to help protect marine environment and actively took part in the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day along the Manila Bay shoreline. The volunteers, armed with gloves, ...
- September 20, 2015
DENR pressed to develop marine conservation program ASAP
The Senate climate change committee has pressed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to develop a major marine conservation program, particularly on coral restoration since only five percent of corals ...
- September 20, 2015