Asturias Menro: Experts to find out what caused two eagle rays death

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The two adult eagle rays found dead in the shores of Asturias tow, northwest of Cebu, have been examined by personnel of the Provincial Veterinary Office today, February 19. Jade Mesias, officer-in-charge of…

Clean-up of Bulacao river set on Feb. 22

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/30/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The down stream of the Bulacao River, one of the “dead” rivers identified by state environmental officers, will undergo a clean-up and will then be placed under monitoring.  Ma. Nida Cabrera, chief of…

Waste treatment firm resumes operations, eyes Cebu’s hospital wastes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state’s environment department has allowed a Cebu-based waste treatment facility to resume  collecting and disposing infectious wastes from hospitals. In a press conference held at City Sports Club, Cebu City today, Saturday…

Talisay City gov’t, EMB temporarily shut down firm where ‘red water discharge’ originated

Futch Anthony Inso and Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities are now ordering for the temporary closure of a private firm found out to have been discharged red-colored water directly into the sea in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, which went viral over…

Video of ‘red water’ discharged to sea in Dumlog goes viral; worried residents seek DENR’s help

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some residents in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City have requested the help of experts from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to investigate and find out what these residents described as “suspicious…

Go beyond conferences in cleaning waterways, environment officials told

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the discovery of medical wastes floating on the seas off Lapu-lapu City, a religous environmentalist group is encouraging government officials to create concrete programs to clean the rivers and other waterways. Pusyon…

DENR Undersecretary: Manila Bay rehab to take 7 years, to cost P47B

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/12/2019

SIARGAO ISLAND — The rehabilitation of Manila Bay would take seven years to accomplish and would cost around P47 billion, according to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda.  “Based on the statement of…

DENR-7 reminds Sinulog participants to manage their waste

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/09/2019

Amidst the festive mood during the activities for Sinulog 2019, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) urged pilgrims and tourists to manage their waste, especially during the grand parade on January 20.…

3 septic haulers from Bohol told to comply with DENR requirements or face closure

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has warned three septic haulers operating in Bohol province to secure the required permits and comply with agency standards in their operations…

DENR orders clearing of illegal structures built on Sta. Fe’s shorelines

Doris C. Bongcac 12/05/2018

Environment officials in Cebu and Central Visayas are now in Sta. Fe town in Bantayan Island to verify the location of its shoreline monuments. They are also set to order the clearing of structures that are built…

DENR to Apo workers: Quarry ban stands

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/29/2018

Despite the appeal of Apo Cement Corporation (Apocemco) employees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR – 7) stood firm on its decision to suspend the company’’s quarry operations. DENR – 7 Regional…

River protection

11/28/2018

It must be said that even before Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu warned all regional directors of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to clean the rivers within their jurisdiction or else be fired, Cebu’s local…

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