The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has welcomed the term extension of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) until June 30, 2022, through Executive Order (EO) No. 147 signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Sept. 14.
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Caraga region (DA-13) expects enhanced seaweed production in a town in Dinagat Islands province upon the completion of needed facilities.
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ordered the temporary closure of major trekking destinations inside the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP) in the wake of insurgency-related clashes in nearby areas.
Enforcing environmental laws remains a challenge to state forest protection personnel due to threats posed by environmental criminals when they are on duty.
The coliform level of Manila Bay in the Baywalk area may be lowered to 100 most probable number per 100 milliliters (100mpn/100ml) as projects to rehabilitate the bay continue.
