Environment

Pacific Ocean garbage patch growing rapidly, study finds

The world's largest collection of ocean garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and California, is now bigger than France, Germany and Spain combined. The sprawling patch of detritus, known...

LGUs urged to prioritize urban forestry programs

MANILA -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has urged local government units to prioritize developing their respective urban forestry programs. Cimatu said such programs will help promote sustainable...

DENR Calabarzon holds paralegal training for environment officers

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – To give more teeth to environmental laws, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon regional office has conducted paralegal training and orientation for its regional...

Red tide alert back in Palawan’s Honda Bay

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The city government has raised the alarm on red tide again in Honda Bay, Barangay Sta. Lourdes following the Tuesday issuance of shellfish advisory by the...

Bacolod City launches barangay ‘Clean and Green’ contest

BACOLOD CITY -- The city's 61 barangays are vying for awards in the local “Search for the Cleanest, Greenest, and Most Well-Managed Solid Waste Management (SWM) Program". Some 27 barangays took part...

DENR sets inventory of beach resorts across Calabarzon

PAGBILAO, Quezon -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office has scheduled an inventory of resort establishments and beaches across the Calabarzon region -- comprised of Cavite, Laguna,...

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