Environment

PH evacuates more than 100 hurricane survivors hours before new hurricane hits Puerto Rico

In a successful race against time, the Philippines today evacuated more than a hundred Filipino hurricane survivors from Puerto Rico just hours before another devastating storm slams into the American territory. "We...

DENR-NCR leads observance of 32nd International Coastal Cleanup in Metro Manila

QUEZON CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) led more than 4,000 volunteers in cleaning the shores and waterways in Metro Manila on Saturday (Sept 16). DENR-NCR...

PRRD proclaims September as Mana Month, moves fish conservation week to 3rd week of September

Malacanan issued Proclamation No. 316 to raise the level of national consciousness on marine wealth, as well as maritime and archipelagic issues and concerns. The Proclamation, signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte...

DENR, LGUs spearhead nationwide clean-up drive

MANILA -- Massive clean-up activities, dubbed as “Bayan Ko, Linis Ko” were held all over the country Sunday (September 17) for the National Clean Up Day organized by the Department of Environment...

OCD boosts ‘Bida Ang Handa’ campaign for 3rd Quarter NSED

QUEZON CITY, Sept. 15 -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) through the Regional DRRM Councils will hold the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 21...

Cimatu rallies support for phasedown of climate-warming HFCS

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu on Thursday appealed to the refrigeration and airconditioning sector to support the gradual phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are powerful greenhouse gases (GHG) contributing largely to...

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