Plastic Straws, Stirrers Included In Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products List NON-ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS – Plastic straws and coffee stirrers are added to the list of non-environmentally acceptable products. The two items were added to the said list, which has the acronym NEAP, by the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC). They are more likely to be … Read more
Dispose Face Masks, Face Shields and Gloves Properly, DENR Reminds Public The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reminded the public to dispose face masks and face shields properly. Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda is urging the public to dispose their personal protective equipment and household health care waste properly to avoid contamination and to prevent … Read more
Philippine Long-Tailed Macaque Rescued By DENR PHILLIPINE LONG-TAILED MACAQUE – DENR in Eastern Visayas recently rescued a Philippine long-tailed macaque in Tacloban City. The long-tailed macaque was rescued after it broke free from being held captive, according to a report from Manila Bulletin. DENR-8 Regional Executive Director Tirso P. Parian, Jr. showed fear among members of … Read more
DENR Urges Public To Protect Western Visayan Wetlands DENR – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas urged the public to preserve the wetlands. This is in order to help in the preservation of areas where migratory birds thrive, says Environment Assistant Regional Director Livino Duran, according to a post from … Read more
DENR Scolded After Saying Watershed Reforestation Won’t Solve Flooding WATERSHED REFORESTATION – Following the massive flooding due to Typhoon Ulysses, DENR said restoring the watershed won’t solve the flooding issues. Recently, Senators scolded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for saying campaigns against illegal logging and quarrying won’t help with flooding. The department’s Bureau … Read more
DENR Says Removal of Illegal Structures in Cagayan River Could Prevent Massive Flooding The Department of Environment and Natural Resources believes that dredging of Cagayan River could prevent massive flooding in the future. DENR-Cagayan Valley Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan is planning to remove the structures along Cagayan River and 20-meter easement rule could prevent flooding … Read more
DENR Orders Probe On Cagayan Valley Illegal Mining, Logging CAGAYAN VALLEY – The DENR was ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte to probe illegal mining and logging activities in Cagayan Valley. The order followed after the flooding in the region due to Typhoon Ulysses, according to a report from CNN Philippines. President Duterte recently held a … Read more
UP Biologists offer services to rehab Manila Bay using mangrove and not dolomite. MANILA BAY – For the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, biologists from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman offer “science-based”. University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman biologists offer services to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to rehabilitate Manila Bay … Read more
Cebu Gov’t Threatens To Sue All Those Involve In Mining Of Dolomite for Manila Bay Project CEBU – An official said Cebu province is considering filing charges against 2 mining companies involved in the production of dolomite for the Manila Bay ‘white sand’ project. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said they used … Read more
Manila Bay ‘White Sand’ Swept Out To Sea MANILA BAY – A netizen shared several photos of Manila Bay’s ‘white sand’ washed out to the sea. Crushed dolomite from Cebu was dumped along the shores of Manila Bay. It is part of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project. The … Read more
