Environment
Expert backs creation of river councils
December 7, 2018, 9:35 am
MANILA -- An expert sees the need for a legislation mandating local government units (LGUs) to create councils that would manage rivers. "Rivers are sources of water for various uses, provide food, serve as transportation routes and are sites for tourism and research so these waterways must be… Read More
Raps await solid waste law violators even after their terms
December 6, 2018, 9:11 pm
MANILA -- Local chief executives who fail to implement their respective areas approved 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans will face charges, even after their incumbency, for violating Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000). Preparing and implementing such plans… Read More
Climate change may cause 3-fold increase in powerful storms:study
November 28, 2018, 10:46 am
LONDON -- By the end of the 21st century, climate change could lead to a threefold increased in powerful storms that cause extreme weather conditions, such as flooding across Europe and North America, according to a study released on Tuesday by the University of Exeter. The study, led by a… Read More
UN warns CO2 emissions on rise for first time in 4 years
November 28, 2018, 10:19 am
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations on Tuesday called for more efforts to fight climate change as a new report showed global carbon dioxide emissions rose for the first time in four years. The 2018 Global Emissions Report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) showed that… Read More
Haikou feted as among first international wetland cities
November 9, 2018, 9:43 pm
HAIKOU, China -- Haikou has been feted for its ecological protection. The city won the honor of being among the first groups of international wetland cities at the 13th Conference of the Parties to the International Convention on Wetlands held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on Oct.25 Eighteen… Read More
DENR sets climate-related activities this November
November 9, 2018, 9:34 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold this month certain activities that will help Philippine communities build resilience to climate change. "DENR offices in Metro Manila and regions nationwide will disseminate to the public information about climate… Read More
World's remaining wilderness rapidly vanishing
November 1, 2018, 1:15 pm
SYDNEY -- The remaining spots of wilderness in the world are rapidly disappearing, with explicit global conservation targets urgently needed to stem the loss, according to latest Australian-led research. "A century ago, only 15 percent of the Earth's surface was used by humans to grow crops and… Read More
Miss Earth 2017 favors single-use plastic ban to save oceans
October 26, 2018, 6:31 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Reigning Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco is amenable to banning single-use plastics to save the world’s oceans and to protect marine wildlife.In a security briefing for the Miss Earth 2018 events in Palawan, Ibasco said Thursday that reducing single-use food and… Read More
Water-saving farm practices proposed in gov't envi agenda
October 17, 2018, 10:23 pm
A solar-power farm irrigation facility (Photo from Manny Piñol's Facebook Page)MANILA — Incorporating water-saving farm practices in a country's adaptation strategies is one vital intervention that governments can adopt to mitigate the impact of climate change. This was one measure recommended… Read More
Yearly symposium on biodiversity research to be launched
October 12, 2018, 6:32 am
MANILA — The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) will present key funded projects on flora and fauna to stakeholders in Manila on Oct. 12. The presentation, NRCP's second Basic Research Symposium, will be the first time that the Council will focus on presenting projects related… Read More
Divers begin 6-month underwater cleanup in Antique
October 1, 2018, 9:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on a six-month underwater cleanup in Antique’s Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town. “We looked forward to have cleaner reef for Nogas Island and control the over… Read More
DENR sets dialogue on proposed Mararison island closure
October 1, 2018, 8:14 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will gather stakeholders from the town of Culasi to discuss the proposed temporary closure of the Mararison Island for a clean-up activity on October 4, Governor Rhodora Cadiao said Monday. In an… Read More
Still suspended quarry operations may take longer to resume: MGB exec
September 29, 2018, 8:56 am
MANILA -- Quarrying operations in the country that remain suspended may take longer to resume, as interventions from concerned parties are needed to ensure these will not affect the safety of nearby communities. “It’s possible for the duration of the work involved to go beyond the end of (the)… Read More
DENR okays quarrying resumption
September 28, 2018, 10:13 am
MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lifted the suspension on quarrying operations of some companies, which was ordered following the deadly landslide in Naga City, Cebu. In a press conference Thursday, DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu lifted the suspension of… Read More
SBMA bans single-use plastics in workplaces effective Oct. 1
September 27, 2018, 7:57 pm
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Single-use plastics, which are used only once and then thrown away or recycled, will no longer be allowed in workplaces of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) starting Oct. 1. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma Eisma on Thursday said the agency has decided to… Read More
Group calls for rules to protect major PH fishing grounds
September 27, 2018, 5:49 pm
The Visayan SeaMANILA -- An international ocean conservation and advocacy organization has called on the government to issue guidelines to protect the country’s major fishing grounds, to curb overfishing and illegal fishing activities in municipal waters and ensure the livelihood of small… Read More
EDC adopts Boracay wetland to support DENR island rehab
September 6, 2018, 7:28 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has expressed support for government efforts to rehabilitate Boracay Island and restore its natural resources through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Last August 13, the DENR entered into a memorandum of… Read More
Program to boost ASEAN youth action in biodiversity upkeep launched
September 5, 2018, 4:17 pm
MANILA -- A new international program aims to increasingly promote youth participation in the conservation of Southeast Asia's rich but threatened biodiversity. Launched in Metro Manila on Tuesday, the European Union-funded ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme (AYBP) will provide… Read More
Christmas frigatebird in Apo Reef indicates healthy ecosystems: Cimatu
August 9, 2018, 9:23 pm
MANILA -- Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has welcomed the recent sighting of the globally endangered Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) in the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP), saying it indicates the vibrancy of the ecosystems in the world-famous marine sanctuary. “The sighting of the… Read More
Earth headed towards 'hothouse climate' tipping point
August 8, 2018, 12:56 pm
CANBERRA -- The world could enter an irreversible "hothouse climate" if the global average temperature increases by 1 degree Celsius, a study has found. The international study, led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), revealed that the Earth's climate was approaching a… Read More
