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DENR accepting applications for protected areas permit
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to accept applications for permit for protected areas as the indefinite suspension for its issuance has been lifted after seven years. Special Use Agreement ...
- May 10, 2018
Phl named one of the 5 champions for migratory species
The Philippines has been named as one of the five “migratory species champions” in the world for its exemplary contribution in the global effort to protect migratory animals, particularly the whale shark or butanding, the ...
- October 26, 2017
‘Wildlife protection to boost ecotourism, job creation’
Environment ministers and representatives from international organizations, the business sector and civil society also called for a global unified action to combat marine pollution during the COP. Chambers said marine ...
- October 24, 2017
Coral reef fish declared flagship species of Apo Reef
The coral reef fish has been declared as flagship species of the world famous Apo Reef Natural Park off Occidental Mindoro. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Protected Area Management Board approved ...
- May 18, 2018
Cimatu: Cut down on plastics that clog oceans
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu has called upon Filipinos to cut down on the use of plastics that often end up in oceans and threaten marine life. Cimatu, who made the appeal during the department’s ...
- March 12, 2019
US pays P87 M for Tubbataha damage
The Philippine government has received P87 million, or $1.97 million, from the United States for the damage caused by the grounding of the minesweeper USS Guardian in Palawan’s Tubbataha Reef two years ago. The Department ...
- February 19, 2015
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
DENR task force to monitor, document coral bleaching
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje has directed his agency’s Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau to create a task force that will monitor and document coral bleaching in the country. Paje also ordered ...
- September 11, 2010
Phl joins good mgmt of protected areas study in Vietnam
Philippine biodiversity officials will participate in a study tour on good management practices of protected areas in Hanoi, Vietnam. Aside from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Biodiversity Management ...
- June 24, 2015
DENR to work with Smithsonian for reef preservation
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently entered into an agreement with a group of museums and research centers based in the United States concerning the use of ARMS or Autonomous Reef Monitoring ...
- May 28, 2015