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The “blue” must stay blue, stressed Senate committee on environment and natural resources chairperson Senator Cynthia Villar. During the celebration of the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) 2024 at the Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) recently, Villar related the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) had chosen the theme “Clean Seas for a […]
Some 45 units of concrete artificial reefs were deployed at the marine protected area in Pangasinan as part of the inauguration of the Lingayen fish sanctuary that aims to boost fish production in the province. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) officer-in-charge Rosario Segundina Gaerlan said the project would help increase […]
The Philippine government, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has signed a declaration that aims to strengthen green recovery and ocean governance in East Asia at the 7th East Asian Seas Ministerial Forum. Philippine delegation head and DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu signed the Preah Sihanouk Ministerial Declaration alongside ministers and senior government […]
Amid declining fish catch, the AGRI Party-list urged the government to implement the National Sardines Management Plan (NSMP). AGRI issued the call in the wake of Agriculture Secretary William Dar’s request for an additional P12 billion from the agency’s earlier proposed P95-billion budget for 2022 to address challenges on food and agriculture. The NSMP aims […]
As the country celebrates the Month of the Ocean (MOO) in May, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu highlighted the role of ocean science as a key to spur relevant behavior change towards the marine environment.With this year’s theme, “The Science We Need for the Ocean We Want”, the DENR takes […]
In celebration of this year’s World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day, Senator Loren Legarda is pushing for the promotion of gender equality in the sustainable conservation of our oceans and marine resources by encouraging more women participation in marine research, policy and decision-making processes, advocacy communications, and project management. Legarda said “Gender and the […]
Senator Loren Legarda is supporting the global call to reduce threats against marine species and also urged authorities and stakeholders to help protect marine wildlife and biodiversity from pollution and the impact of climate change. Legarda made the statement in celebration of this year’s World Wildlife Day on Sunday, March 3, which carries the theme […]
In observance of the Zero Waste Month, Luntiang Pilipinas Partylist has launched a nationwide drive to ban the use of single-use plastic and keep the oceans litter-free. Luntiang Pilipinas, along with several environmental groups, is pushing for a “zero-waste lifestyle” among Filipinos. The partylist will hold a series of forums, meetings with community leaders, key […]
Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for a more stringent regulation of the use of plastic bags to curb pollution and mitigate the harmful effects of marine litter. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience, said plastic bags end up as litter, clogging drainages, polluting waterways and […]