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AGRI HAILS PLAN FOR 8 NEW MARINE SCIENCE STATIONS

AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee welcomed the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to build eight new marine scientific stations across different regions in the country, as he renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill to safeguard national sovereignty and the livelihood of fisherfolk.  In the forum […]

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DENR URGED: VOID UNUSED MINING EXPLORATION PERMITS

Senate President Chiz Escudero wants the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel and recall mining exploration permits that have remained unused, saying companies “have no business holding on to these permits” if they are unable to utilize the licenses granted under the Mining Act. In a press conference, Escudero said the failure of […]

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DENR CHIEF HONORS 2,600 ESTERO, RIVER RANGERS

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga underscored the indispensable role of the River and Estero Rangers in safeguarding the rivers and streams as she emphasized the need to strengthen their capacities and ensure sustained support for their efforts. Addressing around 2,600 Estero and River Rangers from the National Capital […]

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CAYETANO TO DENR: REVIEW RECLAMATION PROJECTS

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stressed the need for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to conduct a comprehensive review of ongoing reclamation projects, particularly around Manila Bay, with a focus on their ecological and engineering impact. During the department’s budget hearing for 2025, Cayetano emphasized that while the DENR is responsible for environmental […]

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DENR COASTAL CLEANUP DRAWS 74,075 VOLUNTEERS

The Philippines surpassed its International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) records during the activity conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently in 250 coastal sites across the country to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution on marine life and ecosystems. From 35,000 volunteers last year, DENR recorded 74,075 volunteers from 1,913 […]

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NOTED OCEANOGRAPHER: PROTECT VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE

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 […]

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DENR RELEASES 2 RESCUED PHILIPPINE EAGLES IN LEYTE

In a bid to increase the population of the critically endangered Philippine eagle across the country, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) released two eagles from Mindanao to a prime eagle habitat in Burauen, Leyte province. The ceremonial release was led by DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo […]

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DENR LEADS PLANTING OF 90,000 TREES ON ARBOR DAY

More than 90,000 tree seedlings were planted in 200 hectares of land during a simultaneous tree-growing activity held in 205 sites nationwide led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in celebration of Arbor Day. DENR Undersecretaries Atty. Jonas Leones and Marilou Erni, and DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo Tamoria led the […]

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DENR PUSHES FOR SUSTAINABLE MINING REFORMS

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga called on the mining industry to rethink, invent, and innovate the ways it develops the country’s natural resources, and must evolve to align with the principles of sustainability, stewardship and resilience. “Our nation is at a pivotal juncture where the need to balance economic growth with […]

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PROTECT NESTING SITE OF ENDANGERED TURTLE IN CAGAYAN – DENR

On World Oceans Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling for public support to protect the nesting site of a critically endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in the coastal town of Sta. Ana in Cagayan province. A female leatherback turtle recently laid eggs along the shoreline of Brgy. Centro in the […]