Environment

Anti-big-scale mining coalition seeks mining law repeal

MANILA -- Anti-big-scale mining group Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) is urging the government to replace Republic Act 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 with a law that is "pro-Filipino...

DENR Calabarzon, CAR beef up ‘Oplan Save Boracay Mission’

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon on Monday said it has partnered with its counterpart in the DENR Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to beef up...

Solid waste commission to release P25-M for Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY -- The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) is set to release PHP25 million for Ilocos Norte’s enhancement of its dumpsites. Estrella Sacro, Project Manager of the Environment and Natural...

Air quality monitoring station eyed in Boracay

MANILA -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is planning to install an air quality monitoring station in Boracay Island next year. This is to...

Use of bio-plastic bag extended in Gensan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The local government has granted the request of business leaders here to extend or delay further the full implementation of the Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Use Ordinance. The...

DENR urges public to report environment concerns through social media

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here on Tuesday encouraged the public to report environment-related cases through the social media for an expeditious and appropriate response. Dr....

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