Tag: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
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SM COMMITS TO CREATING NEW WAVES WITH RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP
More than 23,000 volunteers from various organizations and communities across the country recently attended this year’s International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC), an annual event organized by SM in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government Units (LGUs), and the International Coastal Clean-up Organization as part of their commitment to promoting cleaner…
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Cayetano, nanawagan ng interagency cooperation para sa reclamation projects laban sa pagbaha
Nanawagan si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano kay Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan na palakasin ang koordinasyon ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno para mas mapahusay ang pagbabantay sa mga reclamation projects at maiwasan ang panganib ng pagbaha. Ipinahayag ito ni Cayetano sa pagdinig ng Senado para sa 2025 budget ng DPWH…
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DENR ‘Handog Titulo’ program
ZAMBALES– The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently distributed land titles to residents of Barangay Baloganon, Masinloc, Zambales. Marife Castillo, provincial head of DENR-Zambales, reported that ten residential free patents or land titles covering 58,625 square meters were distributed during the activity. Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo stressed that the “Titling on Wheels”…
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DENR to map public lands, municipal waters suitable for salt farming
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will soon start identifying, mapping, and designating public lands and portions of municipal waters in the country that are suitable for salt production, in compliance with Republic Act No. 11985, or An Act Strengthening and Revitalizing the Salt Industry in the Philippines which took effect…
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CICC asks Japanese gov’t to probe hoax bomb threats hitting PH gov’t agencies, LGUs
MANILA — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is coordinating with the Japanese government to conduct a thorough investigation on the hoax bomb threats received by several government agencies in the Philippines. “Efforts are now on the way to request the Japanese government to investigate thoroughly and identify the sender,” the CICC said in…
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PH to access advanced air quality monitoring tools via NASA mission
ClARK FREEPORT ZONE– The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to test air quality through international collaborative efforts will help the Philippines gain access to advanced air quality monitoring techniques to study and fight pollution. In her opening remarks at the NASA Media Day event in Clark, Pampanga, Department of Environment and…
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DENR marks ‘Pawikan Day’ by releasing 800 sea turtles
ZAMBALES — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released more than 800 hatchlings of marine turtles or “pawikan” in Subic Bay and the coastal areas of San Narciso and Masinloc towns in Zambales. This is part of the annual celebration of “Pawikan Day” which primarily aims to promote marine turtle protection and conservation efforts. …
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PH seen to be self-sufficient with revival of salt industry
MANILA – Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said the Philippines would soon be “self-sufficient” in salt, as he anticipates the enactment of the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act following its ratification by both houses of Congress. Yamsuan said the measure would establish a five-year roadmap aimed at revitalizing and modernizing the dying…
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Public participation sought for sea turtle protection
MANILA– In an effort to promote and strengthen turtle conservation efforts in the country, seven Biology students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Manila launched an environmental conservation organization called, ‘One Pawikan’. Established in April 2021, the group routinely conducts series of webinars and joins online dialogues to stress the importance of environmental and…
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Angeles City LGU and residents turn over pangolin to DENR
PAMPANGA– The local government unit of Angeles City, together with the Barangay Council of Cuayan, turned over a rescued Philippine pangolin, scientific 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, to the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here. Cuayan residents found the pangolin in a vacant lot and immediately sought the help of the Angeles City…
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DENR cites need to establish more mineral processing plants
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) raised the need to have at least one more nickel processing plant in the Philippines to maximize the value of the country’s mineral resources. “Our benchmark is Indonesia, how much they can process. They are processing all their [nickel] laterite ores,” said DENR Undersecretary for…
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Cebu Pacific Joins 2023 International Coastal Cleanup
Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, reaffirms its commitment to environmental conservation by joining the 37th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on September 16, 2023. The ICC, organized by the nonprofit organization Ocean Conservancy, is the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean’s health. This year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said…
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GMEC environmental strand commences for mangrove nurturing project
BATAAN–Following its kickoff last June 14 for the sealing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) 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 Adoption and Protection Project, GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co (GMEC) finally commenced…
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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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