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DENR names 3 more protected river systems
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has named three more river systems as water quality management areas (WQMAs), bringing to 37 the total number of water bodies under policies for protection. In ...
- August 7, 2018
Turtle rescued in Malaysia slaughtered for meat in Cebu
A marine turtle rescued and tagged in Malaysia ended up in the freezer of a restaurant in Cebu. Dr. Rogelio Demelletes Jr. of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Biodiversity Management Bureau said ...
- December 14, 2018
Mapping of esteros directing waste water to Manila Bay ordered
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ordered the National Mapping Resource and Information Authority, one of the DENR’s attached agencies, to prepare maps that will help identify the esteros or canals ...
- December 21, 2018
YEARENDER: DENR restores Boracay as world-class destination
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – the lead agency of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) – immediately rose to the challenge, and closed down establishments found releasing waste and ...
- December 28, 2018
MOA to protect El Nido signed
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the local government of El Nido in Palawan recently signed an agreement to protect natural resources on the island. Alexander Mancio of the El Nido-Taytay ...
- April 4, 2018
Gov't braces for legal challenges to Boracay closure
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to face possible legal complaints from business establishments in Boracay following the government’s decision to close the island resort for about six ...
- April 7, 2018
World Environment Day: Let’s stop plastic pollution
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to be more responsible in managing garbage since waste, particularly plastic, can be devastating for marine biodiversity. Plastics are ...
- June 6, 2018
East Asian states issue declaration for sustainable marine resources
Eleven countries bordering the seas of East Asia have issued a joint declaration affirming their commitment toward the conservation and sustainable development of coastal and marine resources in the region. The Iloilo ...
- December 6, 2018
Phl wraps up Coral Triangle chairmanship
The Philippines is ending its two-year chairmanship of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF), an environment official said. “Moving forward, we must shift our focus on actions ...
- December 20, 2018
ECC suspension of compliant Boracay firms lifted
The suspension of the environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) of compliant establishments in Boracay has been lifted, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. Cimatu ordered the suspension of the ECCs last ...
- October 13, 2018