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Following the recent discovery of single-use face masks entangled in the coral reefs of Anilao, Batangas, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the increasing amount of improperly discarded household healthcare wastes during the pandemic has become a serious cause for concern. Cimatu said “the recent discovery of disposable face masks, plastic face shields, and other household […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been recognized again as one of the “Top Requested and Performing Agencies” in the 2020 Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards. The recognition was conferred by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) to the DENR for consistently supporting the FOI program by providing timely and active responses […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu emphasized the importance of moving forward in protecting the country’s forest ecosystem and biodiversity, during the virtual celebration of the World Wildlife Day recently. “In order to achieve our goals, we do not need to go back to an era of primitivity, where we abandon […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu cited the inter-agency task force Philippine Operations Group on Ivory and Illegal Wildlife or POGI for winning the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards given by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Cimatu said the award is “a testimony of the continuing commitment of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has designated a 4,422.8-hectare forest in Mangatarem town in the province of Pangasinan as part of its national efforts to conserve threatened and endemic wild animals and plants in the country. Under the DENR Administrative Order recently signed by Secretary Roy Cimatu, the forest area will be called the […]
The government task force dealing with the recovery of typhoon-stricken communities has made significant gains in pursuing rehabilitation and post-recovery initiatives since its creation three months ago. “In the months since we set out to work in November last year, we have now set into motion significant post-disaster recovery initiatives in three priority geographic areas involving […]
Inspired by the significant decline in the level of fecal coliform in Manila Bay, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu vowed to continue the government’s “gainful campaign” to clean the waters of the historic bay. Cimatu said water samples taken recently from 21 stations surrounding the Manila Bay have shown significantly […]
In the wake of the devastating floods that affected Marikina City and several other cities in Metro Manila in November last year, the Task Force Build Back Better (TF BBB) has started dredging the Marikina River. Environment Secretary and TF BBB chair Roy Cimatu made the announcement following reports that portions of the river have been […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) has entered into a partnership with the private sector for the creation of more green spaces in urban areas, similar to the forest bathing concept developed in Japan in the 1980s. The “Urban Forest Bathing Project,” which is part of BMB’s Urban Biodiversity Program, aims […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu hailed the inclusion of the Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands (SPCW) in the Ramsar Convention’s List of Wetlands of International Importance as a demonstration of the country’s commitment to protect wetland ecosystems. “The Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands fulfills four criteria of the Ramsar Convention, which confirms […]