Browsing SunStar Philippines by Name "Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)"
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DENR raises 36-M seedlings under gov't greening program
(SunStar Philippines,July 21, 2020 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was able to raise 36 million seedlings for the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP) during the first half of 2020. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the number ... -
DENR restores Bamban River
(SunStar Philippines,July 27, 2022 , on page 1-11)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said 230 bamboo seedlings were planted recently along Bamban River. This tree planting project is in line with the agency's reforestation and Manila Bay rehabilitation ... -
DENR trash traps to reduce solid waste in Manila Bay
(SunStar Philippines,August 18, 2020 , on page 1-11)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is utilizing floating trash traps made of recycled materials to prevent solid wastes from reaching into the waters of Manila Bay. About 50 trash traps made of used ... -
DILG supports LGUs in protecting municipal waters in WPS: Año
(SunStar Philippines,September 6, 2021 , on page 5)The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to improve their management of municipal waters and even assured them of its support in protecting municipal waters and local ... -
Diving in Davao
(SunStar Philippines,June 6, 2022 , on page 2)Following the easing of travel restrictions, tourism has started to get back on its feet. From May 28 to 29, 2022, the Samal Dive Festival Fun Diving was organized by the Department of Tourism in Davao Region (DOT-Davao) ... -
Dolphins, other marine mammals sighted anew in Sarangani Bay
(SunStar Philippines,September 2, 2020 , on page 10)A Risso’s dolphin is spotted at the Sarangani Bay, near Malapatan and Alabel, on August 28 during the conduct of marine mammal monitoring led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Sarangani and ... -
Donated equipment to boost marine research, food security in Negros
(SunStar Philippines,December 4, 2023 , on page 5)The PHP2-million donation of the Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative (PAFCPIC) will bolster the scientific research on the health of coral reefs in the southern towns of the province, the Marine ... -
DOST pushes for more ISO-certified labs in WV
(SunStar Philippines,April 22, 2019 , on page 8)The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas is stepping up its efforts to assist government laboratories in the region to acquire International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification. ... -
Drilon speaks on "Women in Fisheries'
(SunStar Philippines,March 14, 2000 , on page 2-13)The University of Philippines in the Visayas has invited Undersecretary for Fisheries and Legislative Relations Cesar Drilon to be the keynote speaker in a conference-workshop on March 15-16, 2000 at the Four Seasons Hotel ... -
Free public beach eyed in Catarman, Cordova
(SunStar Philippines,October 11, 2022 , on page 4)Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan said they are planning to establish a free and open-to-all public beach near the area where the floating cottages were established in the seawaters off Barangay Catarman. Suan made the ... -
Garcia stops dolomite mining for Manila Bay project
(SunStar Philippines,September 9, 2020 , on page 2)Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, issued an executive order stopping the extraction and transport of dolomite rocks from Alcoy for the Manila Bay beautification project. Executive Order (EO) 25 ... -
Great white pelican rescued in Casiguran
(SunStar Philippines,January 5, 2020 , on page 2)Three concerned citizens in Casiguran town in Aurora helped save rescue a great white pelican just before the end of 2020. Francisco Calinog, Andy Ortiz and Francia Dasillo from Sitio Mahogany in Barangay Masagana, Dilasag, ... -
Groups raise indignation vs 'black sand mining' in NegOcc coastlines
(SunStar Philippines,October 5, 2020 , on page 2)Youth organizations, student councils, non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society and concerned groups and sectors have raised their growing indignation on the alleged black sand mining plan under the guise of ... -
Hijo Resources Corp grows Tagum's new gen of seagrass meadows
(SunStar Philippines,January 25, 2021 , on page 6)The Hijo coastline, which sits in the heart of the Davao Gulf, was home to a rich marine ecosystem, with seagrass meadows in the coastal seabed that serves as a sanctuary for many marine animals. However, when the boom in ... -
Mandaue to drive 650 settlers out of Butuanon riverbanks
(SunStar Philippines,September 15, 2022 , on page 2)Over 650 informal settlers living inside the three-meter easement zone along the Butuanon River in Mandaue City will soon be displaced as the city government addresses the massive flooding that occurred last Friday, Sept. ... -
Manila Bay cleanup continues despite risks of Covid-19
(SunStar Philippines,July 11, 2020 , on page 1-11)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has continued the efforts to clean and restore the historic Manila Bay in Central Luzon amid the dangers of Covid-19, an environment official said. Cynde ... -
Manila Bay dolomite sand project, was it worth it or not?
(SunStar Philippines,December 10, 2020 , on page 3)Many administrations passed without proposed legal action to Manila Bay which is known for its polluted water for years, the current administration made an action to beautify Manila Bay. The government launched the project ... -
Masinloc-Oyon bay passes water quality parameters
(SunStar Philippines,May 12, 2021 , on page 2-15)The water quality of the 7,558-hectare Masinloc Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) in the towns of Masinloc and Palauig in Zambales has passed the water quality parameters of containing acceptable levels ... -
Medellin set to become new dive site
(SunStar Philippines,March 15, 2022 , on page 5)The Municipal Government of Medellin is set to open its waters to scuba diving enthusiasts after the Department of Tourism (DOT) found that some diving sites in the town have been found suitable for tourism purposes. ... -
Pampanga cited for helping in Manila Bay rehab
(SunStar Philippines,June 16, 2022 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized Pampanga’s efforts in the Manila Bay rehabilitation program as one of the Manila Bay-ani Award regional awardees. The Pampanga was presented the ...