Environment

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...

3 suspects nabbed for illegal logging

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Protection Enforcement Task Force has arrested three men for smuggling lumber. The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) eyed the suspects in Malabon City with the...

DENR warns of proper hospital waste disposal

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) cautioned hospitals and waste disposal companies to observe proper discarding of hospital wastes. “Kapag positive, ‘yong itinapon natin na toxic or hazardous, ‘yong mga...

Environmental report bares sharp rise in air pollution

Environmental group Greenpeace disclosed in its air quality report that carbon dioxide and PM 2.5 air pollutants spiked by 50 percent since industrial and transportation sectors resumed operations on May 16. Greenpeace...

DENR reports improved air quality in MM under enhanced community quarantine

PR With Metro Manila under enhanced community quarantine to combat the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), air quality in the metropolis has significantly improved in recent days. This was reported by the Department of...

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