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On stout-hearted men (and women)
Before DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu, there was Gina Lopez – the ex-future environment secretary of PDu30. She didn’t clear the Advise & Consent of Congress because of the strong lobby of miners’ vested interests. But, as the ...
- March 12, 2018
DENR Rescues Seacow Off Infanta, Quezon
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has rescued a critically endangered seacow, locally called dugong, which got stranded in the waters off Barangay Binulusan in Infanta, Quezon, last Thursday. Local ...
- January 12, 2014
DOT supports DENR effort to rehabilitate Manila Bay
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed its support for the initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to rehabilitate Manila Bay in a bid to bring it back to its former pristine state. The tourism ...
- January 14, 2019
Alarm sounded on illegal online wildlife trade
Senator Nancy Binay has filed a resolution urging the Senate to probe the rising illegal online wildlife trade in the Philippines, saying the country’s environmental laws should be strictly enforced even through the Internet. ...
- December 28, 2018
Palawan: The last ecological frontier
Considered to be the country’s last ecological frontier, Palawan is blessed with rich terrestrial and marine endowments, splendidly unique flora and fauna, and is a veritable treasure trove of world-class scenic spots. No ...
- August 23, 2010
Yes, we can!: Cleaning up a body of water is not impossible; Pasig River proves it can be done
In the past few days, news about the successful cleanup of Manila Bay is all over the press and social media. After the government inter-agency and volunteers' cleanup last Sunday, photos of what appeared to be Manila Bay's ...
- January 31, 2019
Boracay's groundwater still contaminated- DENR, DOH
Despite the government’s ongoing rehabilitation program, the groundwater of several barangays in world-famous Boracay Island remains contaminated, based on initial findings of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), an ...
- August 14, 2018
#MoreFunForever: LaBoracay no more, but LoveBoracay now and always
Among the jewels in the crown of Philippine tourism is Boracay, considered one of the best beaches in the world. Its name alone conjures up images of sand and sea. After all, “bora” in Inati means bubbles or the froth of ...
- May 5, 2019
‘Bantay Danao’ reactivated for Agusan Marsh Protected Area
In an effort to strictly protect the Agusan Marsh Protected Area (AMPA) and other protected areas within and along Agusan River, the Bantay Danao Conservation Group (BDCG) was reactivated in the marsh communities/municipalities ...
- February 13, 2019
60-40 sharing with China not illegal-Palace
Malacañang found nothing illegal with President Duterte’s proposed 60-40 sharing arrangement with China on the planned exploration of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his ...
- May 2, 2018