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The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched its Kaligtasan at Kalikasan (Kaligkasan) volunteer program in Boracay coinciding with the island’s reopening to help promote environmental protection in tourism areas. The Kaligkasan program is a project of the PNP, which taps local volunteers in ensuring security and environmental protection in tourist destinations in the country. The Kaligkasan […]
A day before the reopening of Boracay Island, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said 80 percent of the pristine beauty of the famous tourist destination has been restored after six months of rehabilitation. “Although, we can say that we’re not yet 100 percent complete, but we’re going to that direction. And at […]
The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) has issued a stern warning against non-compliant Boracay establishments to refrain from accepting bookings and conducting online promotions. “We are strongly advising non-compliant establishments to delete or put on-hold all online promotions and related collaterals until compliance with the government regulations shall have been accomplished,” a public advisory from […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has credited the significant drop in air pollution levels recorded in Metro Manila during the recent New Year revelry to Executive Order (EO) no. 28 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte that strictly regulated the use of firecrackers and other harmful pyrotechnic devices. “This just goes to show […]
With the supply of clean and potable fresh water soon to be a matter of serious concern in the country’s 122 cities and 1,489 municipalities, local governments should be empowered to address issues involving water supply and distribution as well as wastewater management. Speaking at the 65th General Assembly of the League of Cities […]
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the need for the government to foster an enabling environment that would attract low-carbon investments from the private sector and address the uncertainties and risks that restrain lending institutions and private banks from engaging in these mitigation investments. Legarda, Head of the Philippine Delegation to the 23rd Session of the […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged agencies of government to strengthen information, education and communication programs about the environment to bring all sectors and citizens together in protecting, restoring and enhancing environmental quality. Legarda, co-author of the Environmental Awareness and Education Act, made the statement in celebration of National Environmental Awareness Month this November. “We are […]
Citing warning by experts that our seas would become “virtual deserts” by 2050 due to overfishing, Senator Cynthia Villar said she wants to review the draft plan and various inputs and recommendations of industry players on the National Tuna Management Plan. “We would like to avoid the dreaded scenario of our oceans turning into […]
Senator Cynthia Villar congratulated the organizers for the successful hosting of the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) in Manila which saw the biggest number of participants of over 1,000 from 126 countries and the biggest number of […]
Senator Cynthia Villar was the opening speaker in the opening ceremony of the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wildlife Animals (CMS COP 12) at the Philippine International Convention Center(PICC). Villar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, was […]