Category: Environment
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KGMI NAGSAGAWA NG COASTAL CLEAN-UP DRIVE
OLONGAPO CITY– Nagsagawa ng coastal clean-up drive ang Kazama Grameen Micro Finance Inc. (KGMI) sa Driftwood Beach, Barangay Barretto, Olongapo City nitong Biyernes, Marso 13, 2026, bilang bahagi ng kanilang adbokasiya sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan. Ang naturang aktibidad ay isinagawa bilang bahagi ng paggunita sa nalalapit na ika-35 anibersaryo ng programa ng KGMI sa industriya…
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MGA KABABAIHAN NG PANGASINAN, NANAWAGAN LABAN SA CLIMATE INJUSTICE AT ENVIROMENTAL DESTRUCTION
PANGASINAN — Nagpahayag ng paninindigan ang Pangasinan People’s Strike for the Environment (PPSE) para sa laban kontra climate injustice at pagkasira ng kalikasan kasabay ng paggunita sa International Working Women’s Day noong Marso 8. Sa inilabas na pahayag ng grupo, kinilala nila ang mahalagang papel ng mga kababaihan—kabilang ang mga magsasaka, manggagawa, katutubong kababaihan, at…
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222 Volunteers Join Monthly Clean-Up Drive in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A total of 222 volunteers came together for the monthly Subic Bay Freeport Friday Clean-Up Drive, reaffirming that environmental protection is a shared responsibility among stakeholders and the community. The activity covered the Waterfront Road, the Mini Golf Course, and the Boardwalk Area, with participants actively collecting and segregating waste to…
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DENR, Partners Launch Pawikan Conservation Project in Masinloc
ZAMBALES– The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has formalized a seven-year partnership with the San Miguel Global Power Foundation, Inc. and the Samahang Mangingisda ng Barangay Bani Association Inc. (SMBBAI) to strengthen marine turtle conservation efforts in Masinloc. The initiative, called Project BLUE (Balanced and Healthful Life Underwater Ecosystem): A Journey to 1…
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Why solar farms keep grass growing: safeguarding communities, waterways
In tropical countries like the Philippines, sunlight is abundant almost all year. It’s what makes solar energy such a powerful opportunity for clean electricity. But what happens to the land beneath all those solar panels? With intense heat and heavy rains common in the tropics, open land can quickly dry out, harden, or erode. Left…
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources – CENRO Masinloc Leads Cleanup Drive for World Wetlands Day 2026
ZAMBALES — In celebration of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Masinloc spearheaded a cleanup drive at Alindayat Lake in Barangay Yamot, Candelaria, Zambales. Spanning 63.53 hectares, Alindayat Lake is one of three wetlands in the Municipality of Candelaria and serves as a vital freshwater ecosystem that supports…
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AboitizPower Wins Anvil Award for Sustainability Communication
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corporation, through its private limited partnerships GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), earned recognition at the 61st Anvil Awards for its flagship environmental initiative, the Mangrove Adoption and Protection Program, implemented under the Provincial Government of Bataan’s Project Transform Baka1Bataan. The program received the…
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DENR Joins FMB Tree-Hugging Campaign to Nurture Central Luzon Forests
PAMPANGA— The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon joined the Forest Management Bureau’s (FMB) week-long tree-hugging campaign as part of efforts to raise public awareness on forest protection and environmental preservation. Led by Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo, along with Assistant Regional Directors for Management Services Gerundio Fernandez and Technical Services…
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DENR boosts oil spill preparedness in Masinloc and Oyon Bay
ZAMBALES– The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of the DENR, recently acquired oil spill response equipment and plans to conduct an oil spill management and orientation drill for community stakeholders in a bid to intensify readiness and preparedness during disaster including oil spill incidents in Masinloc, Zambales. CENRO Masinloc head Donaver Guevarra said the…
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MGA RESIDENTE AT KATUTUBO NAGMARTSA LABAN SA EKSPANSYON NG SOLAR FARM SA OLONGAPO
OLONGAPO CITY — Nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta ang ilang residente patungong sa Rizal Triangle Park kasama ang mga katutubong Ayta mula sa Mount Malimpuyo, Barangay Sta. Rita upang ipahayag ang kanilang pagtutol sa panukalang Phase 2 solar farm project sa lungsod ng Olongapo. Ayon sa mga nagprotesta, may pangamba umano sila sa posibleng epekto ng proyekto…
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SBMA makes it to Green Destinations 2025 Top 100 stories
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority’s (SBMA) entry, the Recyclables Collection Program, was hailed as one of the 2025 Top 100 Stories on the global recognition list from the Netherlands-based organization Green Destinations. The winning story, “Recyclables Collection Program: SBMA’s Strategy to Implement Circular Economy,” depicts how the agency implements its circular economy strategy primarily…
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Morong Shores Come Alive as Over 100 Pawikan Hatchlings Return to the Sea
BATAAN — Reaffirming their steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship and biodiversity, AboitizPower private limited partnerships GMEC and GNPD led a significant marine conservation activity on Wednesday, November 27, 2025. Through their flagship “Sagip PaWeCan” program, the companies spearheaded the release of over 100 sea turtle (pawikan) hatchlings at the Sitio Fuerte Pawikan Hatchery, followed by…
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Climate Change Consciousness Week in Subic Bay Freeport
The Ecology Center of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) recently launched a series of activities for Climate Change Consciousness Week which also coincides with SBMA’s 33rd anniversary in Subic Bay Freeport. Below are photos of pocket events which kick-off on November 14 and culminates on the 17th Recyclable Collection Event at the Mini Golf Course…
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Higit 30 Aligator head nakumpiska sa NAIA
Higit sa tatlumpung (30) bungo ng American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) ang nakumpiska mula sa isang American citizen sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, sa isinagawang operasyon ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) at mga kawani ng Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Unit (WTMU) ng DENR National Capital Region Enforcement Division. Ayon sa dayuhang pasahero, nakatakda sanang…
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Masinloc-Oyon Bay bags award in the prestigious Para El Mar
PAMPANGA– The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) has recently won first place in the Outstanding Locally Managed Marine Protected Area (MPA) category at the prestigious 2025 Para El Mar Awards in IloIlo City. Covering more than 7,500 hectares across the municipalities of Masinloc and Palauig, MOBPLS, the only legislated marine protected…
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