Bohol official: Protect Chocolate Hills from development

Leo Udtohan 09/21/2023

Bohol, Philippines — An official from Bohol is urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to protect the Chocolate Hills by stopping construction of structures within its vicinity. Provincial board member Jamie Aumenado Villamor, a lawyer and…

Natural park within Mayon’s danger zone eyed

Charie Abarca 06/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it is discussing the feasibility of developing a natural park or a “protected natural area” within Mayon volcano’s 6-kilometer radius permanent danger zone (PDZ). OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno,…

CCCAI holds 2nd ‘Dagan Para sa Kalikupan’ on June 4

Glendale G. Rosal 04/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A group of environment advocates would hold a running event on June 4, 2023 in Mandaue City to raise awareness on a noble cause. The second “Dagan Para sa Kalikupan” of the Cebu Climate Change…

LOOK: Rare Rafflesia blooms in Davao Oriental protected area

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The rare bloom of a Rafflesia – the world’s largest flower with a distinctive rotten odor – has added to the allure of the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape in Cateel, Davao Oriental. The Department of…

Oil spill threatens coral reefs, mangroves, seaweeds in Mindoro; may reach Palawan

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The oil spill resulting from the sinking of the MT Princess Empress in the waters of Oriental Mindoro threatens hundreds of hectares of coral reefs, mangroves and more, said the Department of Environment and…

Nature-based solutions in climate response

Analiza Rebuelta-Teh - @inquirerdotnet 02/06/2023

The country’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP) (2023-2028) assessed the progress in environmental and climate action in the last six years as modest. Progress can be seen in the increase in forest cover by 3.03 percent from 2015…

Rare ‘birds of legend’ spotted in Davao region — DENR

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 01/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini), a rare and critically endangered bird species, has been spotted several times in the Philippines in January 2023, said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on…

For better air quality, EMB-7 urges public to use friendly alternatives to fireworks

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas appeals for the use of safe and friendly alternatives to fireworks and fire crackers this holiday season…

Lambug residents ask Gwen to stop construction of illegal structures

Futch Anthony Inso 09/27/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Lambug, Badian town, have signed a petition urging Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to demolish the beach houses that were illegally constructed in their coastal area. Barangay Lambug is famous for…

Cebu City to conduct massive river dredging, coastal clean up this Saturday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A massive dredging in Cebu City’s seven major rivers is scheduled to happen this Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. As the Cebu City government participates in the International Coastal Clean Up Day this Saturday,…

Cebu City gov’t to file Writ of Kalikasan to restore seven major rivers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is set to file a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Court next week to penalize violators of the city’s three-meter easement rule, and to enjoin concerned government agencies…

No Time To Waste: A collaboration

Analiza Rebuelta-Teh - @inquirerdotnet 09/03/2022

The Philippines, named as the fourth top waste generator in Southeast Asia and one of the top ocean polluters in the world, is undeniably facing a problem on solid waste management (SWM). This is a result of…

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