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PRRD orders DENR to shun applications for reclamation activities
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has directed acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna to halt the acceptance of applications for reclamation activities. Duterte gave the directive, as he acknowledged that ...
- April 2, 2022
Apo Reef Park bags int'l award
An international council of marine conservation experts awarded the prestigious Blue Park Award for exceptional marine wildlife conservation to the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP) in Occidental Mindoro. The award was given ...
- July 8, 2022
Frogs, fishes not 'scientific solutions' vs dengue
Frogs and fishes are not “scientific solutions” to combat dengue-carrying mosquitoes, three government agencies said on Sunday, July 24. The departments of Health (DOH), Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Environment ...
- July 25, 2022
Boracay, Manila Bay clean-up among environment legacies
The start of the Duterte administration on July 1, 2016 proved to be a morale booster as far as pro-environment groups were concerned, particularly with the appointment of the late staunch environmentalist Gina Lopez at ...
- June 29, 2022
No swimming: DENR orders extensive cleanup of Paoay Lake
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recommended an extensive cleanup drive around Paoay Lake before its new waterpark "inflatable island" can be fully enjoyed by visitors. The recommendation was ...
- January 28, 2022
Gov't pushing tourism in protected areas
The government now seeks to attract more foreign and domestic visitors in Protected Areas, such as the over 335,105.57 - hectare Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). “Those who crave adventure and prefer places off the beaten ...
- December 15, 2022
MMDA taking care of dolomite beach
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today clarified that it is not the Dolomite Beach itself but the ongoing drainage systems project in the area which caused flooding in some of the streets in Manila last ...
- February 16, 2022
PH imports 93% of salt supply - DA
Despite being surrounded by seawater, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines has been importing 93 percent of its salt supply. “[It is] an unfortunate circumstance to a country with 36,000 kilometers of ...
- August 31, 2022
Aklan LGUs take over Boracay rehab
The provincial government of Aklan and the local government of Malay are now responsible for continuing the rehabilitation of worldfamous Boracay Island. The national government’s Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), ...
- June 18, 2022
DENR urges public to protect sea turtles from extinction
Following the recent release of five endangered green sea turtles in Lapinig, Northern Samar, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed to the public to protect them from extinction. All sea ...
- January 14, 2022