Sunday, 11 October 2026
6 days ago
DENR sets forest carbon rules to draw private capital
The Philippines has adopted two key policies governing forest carbon projects as it seeks to attract private investment while strengthening safeguards for communities and the environment.
2 Oct 2026
12:45PM
PH steps up superpollutant cuts under 75% climate target
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to curb methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as part of its target to cut and avoid greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent under its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
30 Sep 2026
12:00PM
PH pushes global action, funding for climate displacement
The Philippines is urging wealthy countries and international institutions to put more climate financing directly into vulnerable communities as worsening disasters force millions of people from their homes.
21 Sep 2026
10:20AM
PH coastal cleanup draws 103,000 volunteers, nets 466,000 kg of waste
A nationwide coastal cleanup hauled in more than 466,000 kilograms of trash from 369 sites, with over 103,000 volunteers turning out across all 17 regions to help keep waste from reaching the country’s seas and waterways.
17 Sep 2026
7:33AM
From captivity to freedom: 12 wild animals rescued
Twelve wild animals, from Philippine palm civets to native doves and ducks, are getting a chance to return to their natural habitat after residents of Makilala, Cotabato voluntarily turned them over to environmental authorities.
14 Sep 2026
9:36AM
Golden harvest: Turmeric creates livelihood for Ifugao farmers
From traditional farmers dependent on middlemen, members of the Ayangan tribal community in Bangguil, Ifugao, are turning turmeric into higher-value products while building a livelihood tied to protecting the forests they call home.
9 Sep 2026
10:49AM
Candon turns pawikan poachers into protectors
Coastal residents in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, who once poached endangered sea turtle eggs for P30 apiece have become pawikan protectors, guarding nests and helping hatchlings make their way safely to the sea.
25 Aug 2026
9:21AM
DENR lifts closure order on Cebu’s Binaliw landfill
CEBU CITY—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has cleared the sanitary landfill in Barangay Binaliw to resume full operations, seven months after a section of its massive garbage mound collapsed in January, killing 36 people.
12 Jul 2026
9:04AM
Apo Island shows how marine conservation can lift communities
For years, Apo Island's rich marine life drew visitors from around the world, but many residents remained trapped in poverty, relying on unpredictable fishing and seasonal tourism. Today, the small island off Negros Oriental is demonstrating how community-led conservation can generate stable livelihoods while protecting one of the country's most valuable marine ecosystems.
Advertisement
