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To learn about the rich diversity of bird species in our region is important to preserve their natural habitats for future generations, Senator Cynthia Villar said. As the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Villar said she fully supports activities that promote conservation and preservation awareness of our animals and […]
Distinguished oceanographer, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and Mission Blue Founder Dr. Sylvia Earle recently met with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and partners for the conservation of the Verde Island Passage (VIP) to discuss marine life preservation and experience firsthand diving in what is known as the “center of the world’s […]
As the Philippines hosted the 36th United Nations (UN) Tourism Joint Commission Meetings for East Asia and the Pacific, and South Asia, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco called for shared dedication towards preserving culture and alignment of tourism policies across the region. The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), hosted the joint commission meetings […]
The government joined hands with the country’s three biggest business conglomerates to protect and conserve the massive marine ecosystem of Verde Island Passage, the “center of the center” of the world’s marine shore fish biodiversity. Spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the big three – Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), the Metro […]
In commemoration of this year’s World Food Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the important role of water in sustaining life on earth. “We live in the constant threat of water security — an increasing population count, urbanization, and climate change affect our potable water supply — and without access to it, our […]
“Government offices should take the lead in conservation efforts.” This is what Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua said as the country confronts the challenges posed by El Niño and climate change. Cua emphasized the need for the whole of government to also adopt a “green mindset” […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles reminded the 1.8 million workforces of government to promote environmental conservation and sustainability as the country celebrates Philippine Environment Month this June, and the global observance of World Environment Day on 05 June 2023. Chairperson Nograles emphasized the responsibility of government employees to safeguard the nation’s resources as […]
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva vowed to help the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) seek an additional budget for the preservation of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Like in previous instances, the 540-kilometer mountain range that spans Cagayan and Quezon provinces was believed to have saved several parts of Luzon from the wrath […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed Senate Bill No. 1352 which recognizes the importance of preserving Filipino films, by establishing the National Film Archives of the Philippines (NFAP), a national film archive that follows internationally-accepted standards, in charge of collecting, archiving, conservation, preservation, management, restoration and storage of Filipino films that upholds the nation’s historical, cultural, […]
As the country commemorates Save Sierra Madre Day on September 26, and in the wake of Typhoon Karding which hit Luzon on Sunday, Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles has renewed his call to immediately pass a bill creating a government body tasked with the conservation and management of the 540-kilometer mountain range. “Amid the threat […]