Environment

PACC now probing Manila Bay rehab

 The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has started its fact-finding investigation on the Manila Bay rehabilitation project. PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica disclosed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has already addressed...

Akbayan asks SC to cite DENR in contempt over dolomite dumping

The Akbayan group led by former Rep. Etta Rosales has filed a motion before the Supreme Court urging the tribunal to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in...

DENR defends dolomite project in Manila Bay anew

https://youtu.be/cOczRnNlbPQ The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) insisted during the house budget hearing for the agency that there is no cause for concern on the dumping of dolomite in Manila...

Cebu officials unaware of dolomite extraction for Manila Bay rehab

https://youtu.be/cbEqB-NuBKQ The Cebu Provincial Board admitted that it is not aware of the extraction of synthetic white sand for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay after the Mines and Geosciences Bureau confirmed the...

Dolomite may affect health negatively – DOH

https://youtu.be/48V347qdpCM The Department of Health (DOH) disclosed that there are possible negative effects of dolomite on people’s health following the reported plan to fill the stretch of Manila Baywalk with artificial white...

DENR points out lack of discipline in waste disposal as medical wastes pile up

Environmental group Greenpeace disclosed the medical wastes such as disposable face masks have increased since the pandemic began. Based on a study cited by the group, daily additional medical waste can...

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