Environment

The oil spill in Oriental Mindoro threatens over 20,000 hectares of coral reef in the area, according to marine experts from University of the Philippines (UP) Systems.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured it is "closely monitoring" the impact of the reported oil spill in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro waters.

Two new species of hedgehog have been discovered in Mindanao, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Davao.

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said it plans to build a new headquarters at the Masungi Georeserve in Tanay, Rizal.

Around 30 armed men have been encamped in the vicinity of Masungi Georeserve in Baras Rizal since last week, according to the conservation foundation.

The Philippines joined the world on Saturday, Sept. 17, in observing this year’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day with volunteers and agencies teaming up in cleaning shorelines and other waterways from plastic and other wastes.