Category: Environment
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Caritas Philippines Condemns Mass Tree Cutting Along Quirino Avenue
MANILA– Caritas Philippines on Monday condemned the mass cutting of decades-old trees along Quirino Avenue in Manila, describing it as an “act of ecological violence” against residents, particularly the poor who endure extreme heat, polluted air, and flooding in urban communities. In a statement, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza D.D., President of Caritas Philippines, said the removal…
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Sighting of vulnerable Biak-na-Bato limestone frog recorded in Bulacan
BULACAN– The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon has recorded the presence of the vulnerable Biak-na-Bato Limestone Frog (𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘺𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘬) in the Biak-na-Bato National Park (BNBNP) in Bulacan. Dennis Vergara, head of DENR community office in Baliwag, reported that the species was documented during a Biodiversity Monitoring System-Field Diary activity conducted…
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DENR training boosts Bantay Dagat protection efforts in Zambales marine protected areas
ZAMBALES– The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the local government unit of Masinloc, recently trained 96 Bantay Dagat members to strengthen protection and enforcement efforts within the Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS). The paralegal learning event aimed to enhance Bantay Dagats’ knowledge of environmental laws, proper…
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200 Volunteers, Nakiisa sa Coastal Clean-up sa Parola Beach area
OLONGAPO CITY– Nakiisa ang may 200 mga volunteers at stakeholders sa isinagawang coastal clean-up activity ng Aboitiz Renewables Inc., at Olongapo Solar Power Plant sa Parola area, Barangay Kalaklan, Olongapo City nitong Martes ng umaga, Mayo 19, 2026. Sa temang “Ating Baybayin, Responsibilidad Natin!”, layunin ng aktibidad na mapanatili ang kalinisan ng baybayin at mapalawak…
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118 REEFER CONTAINERS SA SUBIC BAY, POSIBLENG HEALTH AT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD DAHIL SA NABUBULOK NA KARGAMENTO
NI: MITCH C. SANTOS SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Naglabas ng liham ang Subic Bay International Terminals (SBIT) para humingi ng agarang aksyon mula sa Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Subic, at Department of Agriculture (DA) kaugnay ng 118 overstaying reefer containers na matagal nang nakaimbak sa kanilang terminal sa Subic Bay…
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Bataan Communities Lead Charge in Mangrove Restoration for Earth Day 2026
ORANI, BATAAN — As coastal communities continue to strengthen their natural defenses against climate and environmental challenges, a collective effort took root this Earth Day 2026 in Bataan through a specialized two-day mangrove rehabilitation training supported by AboitizPower private limited partnerships GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD) together with the Provincial Government…
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Youth, Academe join DENR’S Biodiversity Conservation Efforts
BATAAN–Some 300 students, youth advocates, educators, and environmental partners joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in promoting biodiversity conservation and climate action through BayaNiBay 2.0 program in Bataan. Led by the Protected Area Management Office and Protected Area Management Board of Bataan Natural Park, in partnership with Bataan Peninsula State University and…
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DENR, ipinatigil ang mining exploration sa Subic
ZAMBALES — Ipinatigil ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang operasyon ng isang mining company sa lalawigang ito dahil sa paglabag sa umiiral na patakaran sa transparency sa pagmimina. Naglabas ng cease-and-desist order (CDO) si Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Central Luzon (MGB-III) Director Noel B. Lacadin noong Lunes, Mayo 4, laban sa Fortuna Mining…
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Groups protest LPG terminal project at DENR office, call for ECC cancellation
QUEZON CITY — Environmental groups, church organizations, and resort owners staged a protest in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Office on April 29, 2026, opposing the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal project of Pryce Gases, Inc. (PGI) in Batangas. The protesters included the Association of Lobo Resort Owners and…
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SUN‑POWERED SPACES: HOW SM IS TRANSFORMING MALLS INTO ENERGY HUBS
To reduce congestion to the power grid and improve power availability to the communities it serves, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has implemented the use of rooftop solar power systems across its properties and nationwide network of SM Supermalls. Since its pioneering installation of solar panels over SM North EDSA in 2014, clean solar…
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Rare Rafflesia lagascae rediscoverd in Bulacan forest
BULACAN –The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has documented a new sighting of the rare 𝘙𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘦 in the forests of Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT) in Bulacan. The species was recorded during a Forest Resources Assessment conducted by the DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Baliwag in partnership with the…
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Zambales communities gain easier access to DENR frontline services
ZAMBALES– More than 200 residents of Sta. Cruz and Candelaria, Zambales gained easier access to government services and community support initiatives as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) brought a mobile permitting drive and environmental assistance directly to their barangays in line with the Earth Day celebration. CENRO Masinloc Officer Donaver Guevarra reported…
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Climate campaigners protest for a fossil-free future amid energy crises
Filipino climate and social justice groups stage a rally in Elliptical Road, Quezon City on April 26, 2026 as part of global demonstrations calling for a rapid, just, and equitable transition to a fossil-free future. The protest is time for the 1st International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, a…
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Climate justice groups call for fossil-free future ahead of global energy transition conference
MANILA — Climate justice advocates in the Philippines joined a global day of action on Sunday, April 26, calling for an accelerated transition away from fossil fuels ahead of the first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF) Conference in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), together with the Asian Peoples’ Movement…
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Concerned citizen helps rescue abandoned macaque
PAMPANGA– A concerned citizen helped rescue a juvenile Philippine long-tailed macaque (𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) in Barangay Kalawakan, Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Bulacan. The resident voluntarily surrendered the animal to authorities after temporarily keeping it safe and reporting the incident to the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of DRT, which then turned over the rescued…
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