Environment

Irrigable lands’ conversion ban hurdles House’s 3rd reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure penalizing the conversion of irrigated and irrigable lands for non-agricultural purposes to ensure food security in the country. Voting 188-0 with...

Balding PH coral reefs prompt SOS call

MANILA -- Scientists are sounding the alarm on the plight of coral reefs nationwide. They are raising the urgency for sustainably managing Philippine areas with coral reefs to help prevent these beneficial ecosystems'...

Cimatu forms task force to curb illegal mining

BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched here this week a task force aimed at curbing illegal mining nationwide. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the DENR Cordillera office...

Townsfolk want end to grass burning along Ilocos Norte river

LAOAG CITY—The unabated burning of cogon grass along the Padsan river in this city has reached the attention of local authorities here after residents from neighboring San Nicolas town sought their...

Biz group: Unjust to close Boracay

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- A group of business owners here said it was “unjust” to close the entire island of Boracay. The Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI), in a statement released on Monday evening,...

Talks of cooperation on SCS marine protection, oil, ‘productive’

MANILA -- The governments of the Philippines and China on Tuesday had a "productive" discussion on strengthening cooperation in areas of marine environmental protection, fisheries, marine scientific research (MSR), and on oil...

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