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As more areas in the country experience extreme heat, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua renewed his call to local leaders to prioritize the regreening of towns to combat global warming. “Even as we scramble for immediate solutions to our continually warming climate, we must put in […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles hailed a recent program by the Department of Education that resulted in the planting of nearly 2 million trees across the country. “The success of the ‘236,000 Christmas Trees’ program points the way to how we can involve our institutions in efforts to restore our country’s greenery. That it has […]
With the country again experiencing El Niño, a lawmaker has urged communities across the country to continue planting trees to help mitigate the harsh effects of the weather phenomenon. “Hinihikayat natin ang ating mga kababayan na patuloy na magtanim ng mga puno sa kanilang komunidad para maibsan ang epekto ng El Niño,” Rizal 4th District […]
As political campaigns gain more momentum two weeks before the May 9 elections, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has also ramped up activities to remove campaign materials and other paraphernalia tacked or nailed on trees nationwide. DENR Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna said he had expected an increase in the DENR’s collection of […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu is calling on the public to take part in the week-long Tree Hugging Campaign to raise awareness on the importance of trees and nurturing forests as a measure to address climate change. Organized by the DENR-Forest Management Bureau (FMB), the Tree Hugging Campaign will be […]
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 […]
With the campaign period for local candidates starting in two weeks, Luntiang Pilipinas Party-list first nominee Michael Ubac on Thursday urged all candidates vying for public office to follow laws that prohibit the posting of campaign materials on trees, saying that the soon-to-be crowded designated areas for election materials may prompt supporters of candidates to […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA), together with some 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) will conclude the month-long celebration of the 9th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM) with nationwide simultaneous line clearing and tree planting activities on Aug. 31. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the line clearing activity seeks to highlight the importance of consumer involvement in […]