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Alcala: Visionary in marine conservation
If Dr. Angel C. Alcala's work as a pioneer marine biologist was deemed exemplary in 1992 when he was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay award, such contribution is even more appreciated today. This is so because of threats from ...
- March 1, 2014
WWF raises concern on reefs' destruction
Strong typhoons have not only affected the lives of Filipinos but coral reefs have also been immensely affected by weather disturbances. The World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) said storm surges like ...
- January 23, 2014
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
Gov't involves community in Lake Bato Conservation
Fisherfolk in Lake Bato, the 7th largest lake in the Philippines, can hope for more livelihood with the launching of the Lake Bato Conservation Project earlier this week. A joint undertaking by the provincial and local ...
- March 2, 2014
Mangroves vs climate change
Over 1,000 mangroves seedlings were planted at the reforestation area in barangay Parian Oeste in Buang, La Union, Wednesday afternoon, in a bid to combat the ill effects of climate change. The activity was a joint undertaking ...
- August 8, 2014
DENR to plant more mangroves, Pili in Bicol
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol revealed yesterday that almost 46 percent of its targeted reforestation are in Region 5, under the National Greening Program (NGP), has been completed. ...
- April 22, 2014
Government allots ₱for beach forests, mangrove development
The government has allotted ₱1 billion for mangrove and beach forests development in disaster-risk areas in the country covering areas hit by typhoon Yolanda including Bohol and Cebu. DENR Sec. Ramon Paje said the fund ...
- February 25, 2014
Logs transport banned in Agusan
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday ordered the total stoppage of transport of all types of logs that would use the mighty Agusan River and its tributaries to avert further accidents and damage ...
- February 22, 2014