Category: Environment
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Gov. Ebdane: Floods proved need for Zambales river rehab
ZAMBALES—The recent flooding in several coastal communities caused by torrential rains only provided compelling reason for the provincial government of Zambales to intensify dredging of heavily-silted rivers and restore their capacity to carry water into the sea. This was stressed on Monday by Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. as he assessed damages caused by typhoons “Egay”…
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Turtle rescue
A juvenile Hawksbill sea turtle was released back into its natural habitat on Saturday, July 22 after it was found trapped among the rocks in the shallow waters of Ilanin Bay in Subic Bay Freeport zone. Ocean Adventure Park personnel assessed the condition of the turtle before releasing it back into the sea. (📸 Ocean…
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Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources -Environmental Management Bureau- Region 3 recognized the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center for its outstanding practices in upcycling and crafts production operation during the recognition of LGUs and stakeholders with Best Ecological Solid Waste Management Practices held on June 26, 2023 at the Widus Hotel and…
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GMEC inks MOA with DENR for 5 years
BATAAN– GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. (GMEC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for its flagship Environmental Project worth around P7-million together with the Provincial Government of Bataan, Municipality of Orani, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Tubo-tubo Fisherfolks Association for the establishment of Baka1Bataan for its Mangrove Adoptation and Protection. Present…
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World Ocean Day cleanup yields 1,600 sacks of wastes
PAMPANGA— More than 1,600 sacks of wastes were collected from the region-wide cleanup drive led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here in support of the annual observance of the World Ocean Day. Over a thousand environment workers, local government officials, uniformed personnel, members of the academe, volunteers, and private sector representatives…
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74 student-leader sa Zambales nakiisa sa usaping pangkalikasan
ZAMBALES (PIA) — Humigit kumulang 74 Youth for Environment in Schools-Organization (YES-O) ng Subic National High School ang lumahok sa unang leg ng Kilos Kabataan para sa Kalikasan virtual youth forum. Ito ay inorganisa ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA) katuwang ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Trade and Industry at Department of Education…
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Kontra black sand mining
Nagpiket sa harapan ng munisipyo ng San Antonio, Zambales ang ilang residente mula sa mga coastal barangay upang humingi ng dayalogo sa mga opisyales ng bayan at iparating ang kanilang pagtutol sa anila’y nagaganap black sand mining sa kanilang lugar. (ctto 📸)
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Mga empleyado ng lokal na pamahalaan ng San Marcelino, hinimok na makiisa sa EarthHour
ZAMBALES– Hinihikayat ni San Marcelino Mayor Elmer Soria ang lahat ng mga empleyadong kanyang nasasakupan na makiisa sa gagawing aktibidad kaugnay sa Earth Hour sa darating na Sabado, Marso 25, 2023. Sinimulan ng World Wide Fund for Nature ang Earth Hour taong 2007 upang pag-isahin ang mundo at manindigan para sa climate change. Sa ngayon,…
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Mangrove planting and clean-up
Subic stakeholders join hands in planting mangrove propagules and clean-up drive at the Binictican Mangrove area in Subic Bay Freeport Friday, February 10. It was spearheaded by Subic-based and Central Luzon media organizations in cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and supported by government owned and controlled corporations such as the Bases Conversion…
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Botolan LGU naki-isa sa selebrasyon ng World Wetlands Day
BOTOLAN– Nagsagawa ng mangrove planting ang mga empleyado ng munisipyo ng Botolan sa pangunguna ng Task Force Mother Earth kasama ang kinatawan mula ng Zambales Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office at mga volunteers sa Panayunan, Danacbunga dito bilang suporta sa World Wetlands Day ngayon Pebrero 2. Layunin ng nasabing proyekto na makatulong sa pangangalaga…
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Releasing of marine turtles
Personnel of PNP Regional Maritime Unit – 3 led by PLt. Col. Sami Lorenzo, participated in releasing 92 newly-hatched marine turtles at All Hands Beach Resort in Subic Bay Freeport zone Wednesday, January 25. The activity was also participated by personnel of PNP-Aviation Security Group, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority- Ecology Center Protected Division, the…
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DENR-EMB to conduct air, water tests on 2 Pampanga steel plants
PAMPANGA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will conduct air and water sampling tests on two smelting and steel plants in San Simon, this province. The move came on the heels of reported massive air pollution being spewed daily for the past weeks by Wan Chiong Steel Corp.…
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DENR, corporations ink pact to boost forest protection in Bulacan
PAMPANGA-The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here recently forged a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Eagle Cement Corporation (ECC) and Solid North Mineral Corporation (SNMC) to further forest protection in Bulacan. DENR Regional Executive Director Paquito Moreno, Jr. reported that under the MOA, said corporations will adopt over 34 hectares of forestland areas…
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Gov. Ebdane: ‘Proper mining regulation vital’
IBA, Zambales —Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. reiterated his call for proper regulation of mining operations in Zambales after a shipload of nickel laterite ore mined in Candelaria town and bound for China was seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for lack of an export permit and environmental compliance certificate (ECC). Ebdane said businesses, particularly…
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Pawikan hatching season
Pawikan hatching season An olive riddle sea turtle got entangled to a nylon rope as it crawls towards the sea after being released at the Waterfront beach in Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Around 31 marine sea turtle hatchlings were released by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center and…
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