Environment
DOF chief taps youth for fresh ideas in fight vs. climate change
October 20, 2021, 1:25 pm
MANILA – Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called on young innovators to contribute their skills and ideas in the fight against climate change, and spearhead efforts to educate and motivate the country’s youth to take action in protecting the planet’s… Read More
Manila Bay dolomite beach reopens; swimming still banned
October 19, 2021, 8:05 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to implement measures against wading and swimming in the water along the recently re-opened Manila Bay dolomite beach in Manila. Such a plan aims to protect public health as DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones said the… Read More
Butuan cops go green through ‘Bike and Plant’ program
October 16, 2021, 2:25 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) launched on Saturday its “Bike and Plant” program, hoping to promote environmental awareness among its personnel, partners, and other stakeholders. “The program also intends to foster unity among the partners and other stakeholders of BCPO… Read More
No letup on fight vs. climate change amid pandemic: DOF chief
October 13, 2021, 4:36 pm
MANILA – The pandemic has not waned the government’s resolve to implement programs to address the impact of climate change, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said. During the virtual launch of the reconstituted 16-member National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE) of… Read More
Learners, teachers to help promote environment in SoCot
October 13, 2021, 3:26 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) has tapped learners and teachers of public schools in South Cotabato to promote advocacy on various environmental initiatives. Lawyer Felix Alicer, DENR-Region 12 executive director,… Read More
'Hot' logs, chainsaw seized in Aurora town
October 11, 2021, 7:24 pm
BALER, Aurora – Joint operatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion (91IB) seized on Monday at least 1,000 board feet of illegally-cut logs and a chainsaw in Barangay Dimabuno, Dipaculao town, this… Read More
P290-K 'illegally sourced' narra flitches seized in Tarlac
October 11, 2021, 6:21 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – More than 3,000 board feet of premium narra flitches worth some PHP290,000 were seized on Monday along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) by joint operatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Community Environment and Natural… Read More
Thousands march in Brussels to raise climate change awareness
October 11, 2021, 2:06 pm
BRUSSELS – Thousands of people marched in Brussels on Sunday to raise awareness on climate change prior to the UN COP26 conference in Glasgow, slated to be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12. Crowds chanted slogans on combating climate change with the participation of nearly 80 non-governmental… Read More
Vulnerable countries urged to lead fight vs. climate change
September 29, 2021, 7:05 pm
MANILA – Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called on climate-vulnerable countries to “lead the charge” in saving the planet from the worsening climate crisis and to demand from rich nations largely responsible for this global emergency to fulfill their pledge of… Read More
Coalition hails ordinance protecting marine reserves
September 28, 2021, 8:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A coalition of groups opposing the proposed controversial 174-hectare offshore reclamation project here is thankful to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Negros Oriental for its firm stand on the protection of marine protected areas (MPAs) to ensure food security. “The… Read More
DENR spearheads nat'l plan of action vs marine debris
September 28, 2021, 7:33 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is spearheading a national plan of action (NPOA) to help prevent, reduce, and manage marine litter (ML) in the country. Set for launch in November this year, the NPOA promotes shared responsibility, accountability and… Read More
Global fossil fuel subsidies totaled $6T in 2020: IMF head
September 26, 2021, 10:50 am
ANKARA – Global fossil fuel subsidies amounted to around USD6 trillion in 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief said. The amount was 6.8 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP), Kristalina Georgieva said at the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy on Friday. “The science is… Read More
Asean plays vital role in saving Earth
September 25, 2021, 2:58 pm
MANILA – Saving the planet starts with the protection of marine ecosystems and as a region that covers almost half of the world's water, countries in Southeast Asia play an important role in realizing this goal. Given the concentration of biodiversity in the region, member states of the… Read More
Experts, tech-focused firms tie-up to boost plant conservation
September 23, 2021, 3:08 pm
MANILA – Plants conservationists have teamed up with firms that promote the use of technological innovations to encourage more people to protect endemic plants in the country. In an online briefing Wednesday night, Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, Inc. (PNPCSI) vice president… Read More
De La Salle Lipa: 1st PH institution to get STARS Silver Rating
September 21, 2021, 9:14 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) received the internationally-renowned STARS Silver Rating for its continuous efforts in practicing sustainability on many fronts, the first academic institution in the Philippines to earn this accolade. STARS means Sustainability Tracking, Assessment… Read More
Science-based multi-sector action needed vs. climate, Covid-19
September 21, 2021, 6:58 pm
MANILA – Climate Change Commission Vice Chairperson Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman is advocating science-based multi-sector action that will help the country sustainably deal with climate change and continuing onslaught of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. "I urge all key… Read More
Resort owners, divers fear effects of reclamation project
September 21, 2021, 6:42 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Professional divers and resort owners in Negros Oriental are apprehensive over the possible negative impacts of the proposed 174-hectare offshore reclamation project in this capital city on the diving and tourism industry.Glenn Carballo, owner of Azure Dive Resort and president… Read More
Power firm launches multi-sectoral movement for carbon-neutral PH
September 21, 2021, 6:20 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Racing against time to address the worsening climate change crisis, multi-sectoral representatives have joined a movement initiated by geothermal power leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) aimed at attaining zero carbon emissions among businesses in the country.EDC, the… Read More
World on 'catastrophic pathway' to hit 2.7-degree temp rise
September 19, 2021, 11:58 am
WASHINGTON – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning on Friday, saying the world is on a "catastrophic pathway" to surpass negotiated caps on temperature increases meant to mitigate the ravages of climate change. Guterres called on the international community to immediately… Read More
Volunteers clear Subic beaches of plastic wastes, storm debris
September 17, 2021, 6:35 pm
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – More than 200 volunteers from locator companies, community groups, and departments of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) fanned out to eight points along the shoreline here on Friday to collect plastic wastes and other debris that were washed ashore after the recent… Read More
