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…

Samsam Gullas open to allowing floating cottages in Talisay

Futch Anthony Inso 08/31/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas is open to allowing floating cottages to operate in the city’s coastal waters. Gullas made said this after he received reports regarding floating cottages that were…

Cebu City to demolish buildings encroaching 3-meter easement along rivers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Buildings encroaching the three-meter easement along the rivers of Cebu City will be demolished. This was the statement of Mayor Michael Rama on June 24, 2022, when asked about the city’s plans to…

Ahong will cancel construction of 600-megawatt LNG power plant if this proves detrimental to people and environment

Futch Anthony Inso 06/16/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will not oppose canceling the construction of a 600-megawatt Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Power Plant in his city if the project will harm the public and the…

Report old trees that need to be cut down, Mandaue firemen urge residents

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/04/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Fire Office is encouraging residents to request or report to the barangay if there are trees that need to be cut down. The call was made after a couple…

No Valentine’s Day date? Hug a tree and win a prize!

Dempsey Reyes 02/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines— Any plans for this Valentine’s Day? The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) may just have something for you. While climate activists across the globe are calling on governments to adopt systemic ways to address the…

RC Muñoz commissioned to do 12-series comic book for environment

Doris Mondragon 10/21/2021

CEBU, Philippines— Actress, Air Force reservist, and rockstar RC Muñoz shared she has collaborated with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to make an illustration for a 12-series comic book.  Muñoz posted photos of her…

30 bamboos planted in Mandaue’s Green Corridor

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/17/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Thirty Maxima bamboos were planted on Friday, Sept. 17, in Mandaue City’s Green Corridor to celebrate the International Coastal Cleanup Day and World Bamboo Day. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and officials of…

Fallen mango tree hurts woman, damages 2 houses in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/23/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Two houses were partially damaged while a resident in Gothong Road in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City sustained a scratch on her arm after a centuries-old mango tree was uprooted because of strong winds…

Capitol allows shipment of dolomite sand, pebbles for Manila Bay ‘white beach’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government confirmed that the “fresh dose” of dolomite sand recently poured into Manila Bay “white sand beach” came from Alcoy town. This after they allowed the shipment of dolomite sand…

LOOK: Dolomite sand poured again over Manila Bay ‘white beach’

Catherine Gonzales 04/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A fresh dose of crushed dolomite was again poured at the Manila Bay “white sand beach” months after it first drew criticism from environment and fisherfolk groups questioning the project. Photos taken by the…

DENR: Dispose of masks, gloves properly

Leila B. Salaverria 01/31/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reminded the public to dispose of their masks and gloves properly by putting them into yellow bins, which will be distributed to barangays to serve…

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