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As a step toward a higher-value industrial and manufacturing economy, the Philippine Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States to support the development of the country’s critical minerals and rare earths sector. Signed by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla together with US Under Secretary of […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla called on the department’s workforce to remain focused on DENR’s core responsibilities of protecting the environment and natural resources of the nation while enabling responsible development. Speaking at the DENR flag-raising ceremony, Lotilla stressed that the directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains clear: government […]
Making good on his promise to bring “independent eyes” to the Binaliw incident, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla issued Special Order No. 2026-32, officially creating a Composite Team to lead the investigation and fact-finding mission regarding the collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City. “This is in strict […]
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez on Monday expressed his hope that the launch of a new water treatment plant would help stabilize the city’s water supply and provide affordable water services to the people. “At its core, this project is about securing our future, securing our water resource,” Benitez said during the inauguration of […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has completed the draft National Flood Management Framework, establishing a unified, long-term policy direction for flood risk reduction as part of the country’s broader water resources and national development agenda. The framework shifts flood management from a largely reactive, disaster-response approach to a core element of sustainable […]
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez hopes that Congress will soon start deliberating on a bill that seeks to protect the public against online harassment by requiring digital platforms to act swiftly on reported cases of harassment. During a recent interview on Abante Radio, Benitez, the author of House Bill No. 5750 or the “Emman […]
The Party-List Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), representing the largest organized bloc of party-list lawmakers in the House of Representatives, has issued a manifesto expressing “continuous and unwavering support” for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, praising his stabilizing leadership and commitment to transparency and institutional reform. “The Speaker has provided “steady, unifying leadership at a time […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua lauded a burgeoning movement among barangays across the country. “I would like to congratulate the Department of Interior and Local Government for organizing the KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) sa Bagong Pilipinas Program. This is a simple […]
The 39-strong Northern Luzon Alliance in the House of Representatives on Thursday issued a manifesto declaring its “unequivocal support” for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as it highlighted the Speaker’s leadership, character, and steady hand in guiding the House of Representatives. House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos III of Ilocos Norte led the signing […]
Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla emphasized the Philippines’ commitment to responsible and innovative mineral development as the transition to a low-carbon economy accelerates worldwide. In his opening address at the Philippines–Sweden Smart Mining Forum, Lotilla highlighted that the Philippines, as a resource-rich country, has both a responsibility and an opportunity to adapt to this shift, ensuring […]