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Just like any coastal town in the county, most people in Donsol, Sorsogon rely on the sea for their livelihood. The sea gives them fish and the magnificent butandings or whale sharks to earn their keep. These gentle giants were responsible for giving Donsol monikers and accolades such as the Best Animal Interaction in Asia […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has entered into new agreements with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to advance the country’s biodiversity conservation and water access and sanitation services. Secretary Roy Cimatu welcomed the five-year partnership with the USAID for the Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans and Landscapes (SIBOL) and […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the final approval by the House of Representatives of a legislative proposal on the establishment of a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which has now become even more urgent owing to the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in the country partly because of the emergence of new and more infectious variants […]
In celebration of this year’s International Day of Biological Diversity (IDBD), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reiterated its call to protect wildlife habitats and properly manage the country’s protected areas to restore its biodiversity. “The DENR’s marching order is the restoration and protection of wildlife habitats and ecosystems through area-based conservation measures, […]
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) has scheduled numerous Lingap sa Mamamayan Covid-19 pandemic assistance projects aimed at indigents, the elderly, Muslim groups and members of the media this May, with additional relief efforts planned for June and beyond focusing on different areas of the NCR Plus bubble. “We’re accelerating our assistance efforts as we continue […]
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) food unit San Miguel Foods dispelled fears of an impending shortage of food staples such as hotdogs and luncheon meat products, following alarm bells raised by some groups due to import restrictions and a surge in meat material prices. San Miguel Foods, which carries the Purefoods brand, said that its line […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is supporting the call to promote cycling in the country. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said that the use of a bicycle “is not only good for the health of the cyclist but also for other people and the environment”. “This pandemic has taught each and every one […]
With President Rodrigo Duterte having previously stated his support for a Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill (CADB), Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Monday urged his colleagues in both chambers of Congress to pass the measure, which the solon said would help prevent discrimination in all its forms and protect sectors that […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has completed the closure of the 335 open dumpsites across the country after Secretary Roy Cimatu ordered the strict enforcement of Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Open dumpsites are those where solid waste is deposited without planning and consideration […]
As the world celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) recently, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) renewed its call for unified efforts of every Filipino toward biodiversity protection and conservation despite the pandemic. With the global slogan, “We’re part of the solution”, the DENR underscores both individual and community actions, regardless […]