Environment

EMB urges local execs to revisit waste management ordinances

IMUS CITY, Cavite – Local officials and heads of Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) are expected to review existing or draft new ordinances and/or proposals for funding to enhance their locality’s...

500 volunteers plant 3K trees in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY — Incessant rains and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon did not stop youth volunteers and members of non-government organizations from pushing through with a massive tree planting activity...

Christmas frigatebird in Apo Reef indicates healthy ecosystems: Cimatu

MANILA -- Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has welcomed the recent sighting of the globally endangered Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) in the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP), saying it indicates the vibrancy...

Davao City mulls ban on single-use plastics

DAVAO CITY --The city government is mulling a ban on the use of single-use plastics to protect the environment. The ban was discussed during the meeting of the department heads on Monday at...

Mining council reviews mining firms’ audit results

MANILA -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has yet to decide the fate of the 26 mining companies ordered closed by former Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina Lopez. This...

Wild Expeditions Palawan: Promoting ‘Leave No Trace Tourism’

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – The number of travel and tour retailers in this capital city of Palawan, now at more than 100, continues to increase -- undeniably, because tourism is a...

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