Environment
Rains fail to raise Angat Dam's water level
May 31, 2019, 4:57 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Despite the mild to strong rains being experienced in the late afternoon and early evening in Bulacan in the past days, the water elevation at Angat Dam continues to drop. Data from the Provincial Public Affairs Office (PPAO) of Bulacan showed that the water elevation… Read More
DENR mulls local production of engineered fuel
May 24, 2019, 10:11 am
MANILA -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) isn’t discounting the possibility of eventually ending Philippine importation of waste-based processed engineered fuel (PEF), an alternative to fossil fuel used in cement production. DENR is looking into possible production of… Read More
Biodiversity loss to bring more sickness
May 23, 2019, 6:58 pm
MANILA -- Two experts expect people's health to further deteriorate if the environment continues to take a beating. "We're part of the environment which affects the human body -- if the environment is destroyed, rest assured you'll be sick in the future," Dr. Francis Vicente Ras warned on… Read More
Boracay Island holds little-known treasures
May 23, 2019, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- There's more to Philippine tourist destination Boracay Island than its world-famous powdery white sand beaches and tranquil turquoise water. Boracay is also a haven of native trees -- a fact unknown to most visitors there, noted geothermal pioneer and the environment department's… Read More
ACB urges further action for healthy agro-biodiversity
May 21, 2019, 8:03 pm
MANILA -- The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is promoting healthy agricultural biodiversity (agro-biodiversity), noting this resource is essential for people's well-being and achieving food security. "Our health depends on the food we eat while our continuing supply of food relies on… Read More
DENR eyes local officials' environmental accountability
May 21, 2019, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The environment department will file cases against local government officials who will be leaving their posts this year but have been remiss in implementing environmental laws during their incumbency. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda… Read More
DENR, Singapore partner formally seal PHL Eagle conservation deal
May 20, 2019, 9:57 pm
SINGAPORE-BOUND. Sambisig, a 17-year-old captive-bred female Philippine eagle, is one of the raptors that will be sent to Singapore under the Wildlife Loan Agreement (WLA) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS). DENR Secretary… Read More
DENR to step up environment law enforcement in Soccsksargen
May 20, 2019, 4:08 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 (Soccsksargen) has intensified its efforts to curb violations of environmental laws, in partnership with law enforcement units. Forester Dirie Macabaning, DENR-12’s enforcement division chief, said Monday they… Read More
Science camp to increase academe's marine conservation efforts
May 16, 2019, 10:34 pm
MANILA – A science camp of the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural resources (DER) will further promote in the academe, efforts to help conserve the country’s marine environment. Lectures and other activities during the June 6-11 camp in Batangas… Read More
DENR intensifies protection of marine species in Sarangani Bay
May 16, 2019, 6:42 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 12 has stepped up efforts to protect and conserve marine resources in the critical Sarangani Bay following the recorded stranding and deaths of various species in the area these past months. Joy Oloquin,… Read More
Magnitude 4.2 quake hits Batangas
May 9, 2019, 4:33 pm
MANILA -- A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Batangas on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake of tectonic origin struck 20 km. southwest of Calatagan at about 11:39 a.m. It had a depth of 129 km. Phivolcs said there was no reported… Read More
Report wildlife trafficking: DENR
April 25, 2019, 8:01 pm
MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu is encouraging the public to report incidents of wildlife trafficking around the country so that the department and law enforcers could resolve these crimes as soon as possible. “If you know of any illegal… Read More
Pampanga beach to open soon
April 25, 2019, 3:49 pm
MANILA – Authorities may soon open to the public another beach along Manila Bay. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu raised such possibility, citing assessment of authorities in Pampanga province regarding quality of water in part of Manila Bay's coast… Read More
PH to loan Philippine Eagle pair to Singapore
April 25, 2019, 3:44 pm
MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said the country will provide the government of Singapore a pair of Philippine Eagles (scientific name "Pithecophaga jefferyi"). Said move aims to ensure there will still be Philippine Eagles left for breeding… Read More
PH structures should be climate smart, disaster resilient
April 25, 2019, 10:24 am
MANILA – All structures in the country must be able to withstand natural calamities such as strong typhoons and earthquakes. “Based on one of the priority areas of the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), an infrastructure has to be climate smart and disaster resilient in order to… Read More
3 Metros may get Holy Week respite from heat
April 13, 2019, 2:49 pm
MANILA -- Some cloudiness and showers are possible from Palm Sunday to Holy Wednesday in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao, offering a respite from the expected heat in these major urban centers. Partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with rain showers and/or thunderstorms may occur in… Read More
New project promotes mercury-free gold mining
April 12, 2019, 5:39 pm
MANILA – A new USD11.7-million project in the Philippines and Mongolia targets to help eliminate the use of mercury in these countries’ respective artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sectors. Launched in Quezon City on Thursday and earlier this week in Mongolia, the 2019-2024 project… Read More
More Minahang Bayan to boost small-scale mining watch
April 12, 2019, 2:49 pm
MANILA – The environment department’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) targets to intensify the regulation of small-scale mining in the country. “We’re working to fast-track the approval of applications for Minahang Bayan areas nationwide,” MGB Acting Director Wilfredo Moncano said in… Read More
Longer nights in September
April 12, 2019, 9:01 am
MANILA -- Expect longer nights in September due to the autumnal equinox, when day and night are approximately equal in duration, a climatologist told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday. Annalisa Solis, climate monitoring officer in charge at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and… Read More
Extreme hot weather can continue till May
April 11, 2019, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- The extreme hot weather that parts of the country are experiencing may last until May, a climatologist told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday. "We're experiencing cloudiness, and the dryness in the environment is high. We expect that we will continue experiencing extreme… Read More
