Friday, 17 July 2026
4 days ago
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.
13 Apr 2026
8:40AM
DENR rolls out mobile hubs to bring permits closer to SMEs
Filipinos running small and medium-scale businesses no longer need to travel long distances to process environmental permits, as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) rolls out mobile permitting services nationwide.
26 Feb 2026
11:41AM
P4-B waste-to-energy plant in Clark secures DENR support
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), led by Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla, has expressed support for the development of the country’s first large-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in New Clark City, Tarlac.
24 Feb 2026
7:00AM
DENR forest tenure reform to create jobs, protect uplands
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has rolled out one of its most significant forest policy reforms in decades, positioning forest protection as both a climate strategy and a major source of green jobs for upland communities.
12 Feb 2026
7:59AM
DENR sets stricter rules for Boracay projects
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2025-36, prescribing stricter guidelines for the processing of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) and Certificates of Non-Coverage (CNC) for projects on Boracay Island.
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