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DENR: Desilting of Malandog River essential to ecosystem
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started the desilting of Malandog River as an essential undertaking to sustain the sound eco-system in the area. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources ...
- July 16, 2020
'Manila Bay years away from being swimmable'
Buhay Party-list Rep. Joselito Atienza on Sunday said Manila Bay being “swimmable” is still years away. He said it may take “several years” before the public could enjoy swimming safely in the waters of Manila Bay at the ...
- May 3, 2021
SMC's Pasig, Tullahan River cleanup initiatives exceed targets
SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported that its river cleanup initiatives at the Pasig River and the Tullahan River, both major tributaries crucial to the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, have exceeded initial targets even as the ...
- November 16, 2021
Corals in Sarbay remain protected and healthy
With the constant environmental conservation efforts being done by the local government units and the communities, Sarangani Bay’s coral ecosystem remains in “a good status, is healthy, and is improving,” Rolando Tuballes ...
- September 30, 2020
DENR adopts national plan of action for the reduction of marine litter
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has adopted a national plan of action for the reduction of marine litter (NPoA-ML) toward zero waste in Philippine waters by 2040. DENR Undersecretary for Policy, ...
- November 16, 2021
New boat engines given in Samar
It was an early Christmas gift for members of the Tour Guide and Boat Operators for River Protection and Environmental Development Organization (Torpedo) after the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) turned over to the group ...
- December 21, 2022
Damage to Batangas coral reefs feared
Marine conservationists are trying to determine the extent of damage to coral reefs after a cargo ship ran aground at a marine sanctuary in the town of Tingloy, Batangas province, at the height of Typhoon Quinta (international ...
- November 9, 2020
Climate change blamed for dwindling number of waterbirds on Maguindanao lake
Environment officials blamed climate change and global warming for the marked decrease in the number of waterbirds feeding on Lake Buluan, the marshland and inland waters of Sultan Kudarat. Dr. Sabdullah Abubacar, regional ...
- February 1, 2020
Manila Bay wastewater violators flagged
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Navy ...
- May 25, 2021
Fight vs flood: Marikina River dredging in full swing
The dredging operations in Marikina River are now in full swing in an effort to increase its capacity for rainwater, thus mitigating floods in nearby areas. About 50,000 cubic meters of soil, sand, and silt is expected to ...
- February 27, 2021