Saturday, 19 September 2026
2 days ago
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.
5 days ago
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.
3 Jul 2026
11:52AM
DENR shifts focus from tree planting to seedling survival
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is shifting its focus from tree planting to long-term seedling survival after distributing 4.2 million saplings nationwide under its Philippine Arbor Day campaign, exceeding its target of three million.
21 Jun 2026
10:30AM
WINNING | Sarangani river restoration shows power of community
Once choked by waste, erosion, and decades of environmental degradation, the Sapu Masla River in Sarangani has been transformed into a recovering waterway that now supports fisheries, agriculture, and coastal ecosystems serving more than 7,000 residents.
1 Jun 2026
2:36PM
San Miguel to plant 50,700 trees under DENR’s 100:1 replacement rule
San Miguel Corp. on Monday said tree management activities linked to the construction of its planned Southern Access Link Expressway Corp. (SALEX) elevated toll road in Manila are being undertaken under safeguards approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, while highlighting a large-scale greening program for affected areas.
2 May 2026
7:26AM
DENR allows partial reopening of Cebu landfill
CEBU CITY— The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (DENR-EMB 7) has partially lifted the cease-and-desist order (CDO) on the sanitary landfill operated by Prime Integrated Waste Management Inc. (PIWMI), which collapsed and killed 36 people in January.
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