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Defense treaty with US takes effect at 1st shot against any Pinoy vessel in WPS, Lorenza says
(BusinessMirror,February 12, 2021 , on page A3)Any Filipino vessel that may be fired upon Chinese Coast Guard ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will automatically trigger the Philippines’s defense agreement with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin N. ... -
Del Carmen named Region 13's best coastal town
(BusinessMirror,November 14, 2020 , on page A9)The Municipality of Del Carmen in Siargao Island was recently named Caraga region’s grand winner in the Malinis and Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) program of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ... -
DENR chief lauds Duterter's endorsement of BIDA bill
(BusinessMirror,July 31, 2020 , on page A3)Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu hailed President Duterte’s endorsement to Congress of a bill creating the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA). Cimatu, also the designated ... -
DENR chief leads planting of nilad, bakauan, nipa at the Baseco lagoon
(BusinessMirror,December 26, 2020 , on page A4)Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu led the planting of nilad, various species of mangrove and nipa at the lagoon of Baseco in Manila during his visit on Tuesday, December 22. Cimatu was joined in the tree planting activity ... -
DENR probes Manila Bay fish kill: Natural causes, cyanide, or sabotage?
(BusinessMirror,September 18, 2020 , on page A8)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is investigating the reported fish kill in Manila Bay. This, after assorted fish species were spotted floating near the Baseco Compound, some 5.1 kilometers away ... -
DENR reports completion of 1,300 river cleanup drives in Luzon since Jan. 2019
(BusinessMirror,February 2, 2021 , on page A3)Despite the community quarantines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) never ceased to conduct cleanup drives in various rivers and coastal areas in Central Luzon. In Bulacan alone, more than 1,300 ... -
DENR says Manila Bay water quality improves but still not good enough for bathing, swimming
(BusinessMirror,February 19, 2021 , on page A4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said water quality in Manila Bay continues to improve more than two years after launching the ambitions P47-billion, 7-year “Battle for Manila Bay” rehabilitation ... -
DENR sees dolomite project done by year-end
(BusinessMirror,November 10, 2020 , on page A8-A4)Despite the odds, an environment official is confident that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its private contractor for the controversial Manila Bay Beach Nourishment Project can complete the project ... -
DENR should’ve used ₱389M for mangrove forest rehab–Group
(BusinessMirror,September 7, 2020 , on page A3)The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said the P389 million used in overlaying “white sand” over a 500-meter portion in Manila Bay’s baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard could have been used ... -
DENR steps up bamboo planting on select riverbanks
(BusinessMirror,February 18, 2021 , on page A4)The government’s reforestation effort along selected rivers in the Philippines with various bamboo species is now in full swing, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported. Environment Secretary ... -
DENR taps two firms to dredge Cagayan River
(BusinessMirror,December 11, 2020 , on page A5)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is tapping two companies to undertake the massive rehabilitation of the Cagayan River, the country’s largest river. In a news statement, the DENR announced that ... -
DENR to begin dredging of Marikina River to recover reclaimed portions
(BusinessMirror,February 15, 2021 , on page A3)Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu announced the first steps in recovering portions of the Marikina River that, he said, were “illegally reclaimed.” Cimatu said members of a Task Force “Build Back ... -
DENR to probe ‘discoloration’ of Manila Bay after Luzon ECQ
(BusinessMirror,March 31, 2020 , on page A3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will look into the reported discoloration of the waters of Manila Bay last week once the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) over Luzon is lifted by Malacañang. ... -
DENR, PCSD begin case buildup vs 'traders' of Palawan giant clams
(BusinessMirror,May 17, 2021 , on page A3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) is now building a case against unscrupulous individuals behind the illegal trade of giant clams in ... -
DENR, private partner to rehab, revive Boracay’s ‘dead forest’
(BusinessMirror,July 29, 2020 , on page A4)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its private sector partner, the Boracay Tubi System Inc., will soon begin rehabilitation activities on Boracay Island’s Wetland No. 6, also known as “dead ... -
DND budget hike sought as China keeps developing islands in WPS
(BusinessMirror,September 9, 2020 , on page A3)A lawmaker on Tuesday asked Congress to increase the budget allocation for the Department of National Defense (DND) to upgrade its capabilities to perform its role in securing the country’s sovereign territory, as the ... -
Do we have a contingency plan amid WPS impasse? solon asks
(BusinessMirror,March 30, 2021 , on page A3)The chairman of the House Committee on Strategic Intelligence on Monday urged the government to prepare a contingency plan as there is “considerable risk” that a Chinese vessel might end up accidentally running aground in ... -
DOST chief: Focus on regional needs to address growth disparity
(BusinessMirror,July 7, 2019 , on page A4)This year’s Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards honor three papers in agriculture, aquatic and natural resources. The award pays tribute to Filipino scientists and researchers for their exceptional publication of R&D results, which ... -
DOST-Science for Change Program gears for wider reach through new web site
(BusinessMirror,February 14, 2021 , on page A5)The Seaweed R&D Center in Tawi-tawi was established through a funding grant under the DOST-Nicer Program, the news release said. For 50 years, Tawi-tawi has been very progressive in its seaweed farming industry. However, ... -
DOT says government rehab efforts on Boracay Island ‘on track’
(BusinessMirror,March 13, 2020 , on page A4)Government’s rehabilitation efforts for this key Philippine destination, known as among the best beaches in the world, is on track. That was the statement of Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource ...