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DON’T POST CAMPAIGN MATERIALS ON TREES – CIMATU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu reminded candidates to be environmentally conscious with the start of the campaign period for the 2022 national elections on February 8. “We call on all candidates to please be conscious of the environment when posting and disposing campaign-related materials during this period. Please refrain from […]

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DENR, DOTR PARTNER FOR COVID WASTE MANAGEMENT

The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is partnering with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to manage COVID-generated waste through the installation of yellow bins and bags in all public transport vehicles in the country. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the “yellow bins and bags will […]

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BROADER PLASTIC WASTE BILL GETS SENATE OK – CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has expressed support for a recently passed Senate bill that aims to make manufacturers and producers accountable for proper management of their plastic packaging waste. Cimatu said that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is in full support of the move to include Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the […]

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BORACAY WETLANDS NOW AN ADDED ATTRACTION – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB), celebrated the gains made in the rehabilitation of Boracay wetlands during the local observance of the World Wetlands Day 2022. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said that this year’s celebration focuses on our concrete actions for wetlands to save them from further degradation. […]

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CIMATU: ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION IS A DUTERTE LEGACY

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said the milestones and achievements made by the agency will be a significant part of the legacy of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte on the conservation and protection of the environment. In the DENR’s Expanded Executive Committee Conference recently, Cimatu praised the employees for […]

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PRACTICE A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, RECYCLE – DENR

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said that waste facilities alone will not solve the problem of solid waste management in the Philippines as he urged the public to minimize their waste by practicing a sustainable lifestyle. In light of the 21st year of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid […]

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DENR SUSPENDS MINING OPS IN DAVAO ORIENTAL

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the suspension of a mining company’s extraction activities following the heavy siltation of Mapagba and Pinatatagan rivers in Banaybanay town, Davao Oriental province. “I have received the report (January 17) confirming that the river has turned red due to extraction activities. I have […]

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ENVIRONMENT OFFICES FORMED FOR MANILA BAY REHAB

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued an administrative order creating Metropolitan Environmental Offices (MEOs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to strengthen the enforcement of environmental laws and solid waste management programs for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the DENR field offices in Metro Manila will […]

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PH WINS IN INT’L WILDLIFE CONFERENCE – CIMATU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu has lauded the Philippine delegation for winning the “Most Useful Project Resources Award” at the Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) Annual Conference held virtually. During the conference, Team Philippines presented seven video clips and nine text documents about wildlife, and bested 36 projects in 31 countries […]

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NSWMC FORMS NATIONAL ECOLOGY CENTER – CIMATU

The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), chaired by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has issued a resolution adopting the guidelines for the establishment of the National Ecology Center (NEC) in compliance with Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. The Commission approved NSWMC Resolution No. […]