Environment

PAGASA: Dry spell in Eastern Visayas due to weak El Niño

By Sarwell Meniano/PNA TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas has been experiencing fewer rains this year as weak El Niño phenomenon hit the predominantly agriculture region, the state weather bureau said Monday. Philippine Atmospheric,...

Public officials told to implement environmental laws

By Gail Momblan/ PNA ILOILO CITY -- The Office of the Ombudsman has warned local government officials that they can be charged if they fail to carry out environmental laws. Pio Gargantes, regional director...

Simultaneous river clean-up drive in Central Visayas set

By Luel Galarpe/PNA CEBU CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) will hold a simultaneous river clean-up activity on Friday in different parts of the region. Cindylyn...

Baguio City lauds DENR action to save ‘dying’ pine trees

By Pamela Mariz Geminiano/PNA BAGUIO CITY -- The city government has welcomed the order of Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to conduct an eco-system research to extend the life of pine trees, which are...

Iloilo, Capiz towns join Visayan Sea cleanup drive

By Perla Lena/PNA ILOILO CITY -- Coastal towns in Iloilo and Capiz provinces joined Monday the simultaneous cleanup drive conducted in the Visayan Sea. In an interview Tuesday, Regional Director Remia Aparri of...

LLDA may reimpose lifted CDOs of Manila Bay polluters

By Catherine Teves/PNA MANILA -- Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has assured to penalize establishments that will violate the agency’s condition for temporarily lifting of cease and desist orders (CDOs) on polluting...

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