Environment

Gov’t okays P30-M irrigation projects to restore Banaue rice terraces

BAGUIO CITY -- The government, through the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP), has approved five Communal Irrigation System (CIS) projects in Banaue worth PHP30.42 million. The projects are geared toward national rice sufficiency,...

Mt. Banahaw climbers, pilgrims told to shun fire-causing activities

MANILA -- The environment department is reminding people to refrain from undertaking activities that may further trigger a fire in Mt. Banahaw in the wake of the latest incident that broke...

PH gets mercury monitoring tool from Taiwan

MANILA -- The Philippines received from Taiwan equipment aimed to enhance the monitoring of mercury, which the World Health Organization (WHO) identified as among the chemicals of major public health concern. The Taiwan government...

Agencies launch info drive on protecting Davao’s rich wildlife

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR XI), other government and private organizations have embarked on a series of campaign activities on...

PRRD to declare state of calamity in Boracay

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte announced on Tuesday, March 6, that he would place Boracay under a state of calamity. “Ngayon, I know it work hardships and that is why I would be...

DA starts transfer of solar tunnel dryer tech to Bangladesh

MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has begun the transfer of the multi-commodity solar tunnel dryer (MCSTD) technology to Bangladesh. In a statement, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech),...

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