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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and local police have successfully seized approximately P3.6 million worth of illegally imported counterfeit chainsaws. The buy-bust operation focused on Eseki Industrial Enterprises Corporation, which was found in violation of Republic Act No. 9175, also known as the Chainsaw Act of 2002. Section 7 (1) of the […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a clear, fact-based, and transparent resolution to the ongoing dispute involving the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Blue Star Construction and Development Corp. (BSCDC), and the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, Inc. (MGFI). Leading the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s motu proprio hearing, Cayetano stressed the need to examine the […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stepped in as a mediator during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing seeking to resolve a dispute between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Blue Star Construction Development Corporation over a scrapped government housing development contract in the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. In his opening statement, Cayetano set […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Manoy Wilbert Lee welcomed the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to build eight new marine scientific stations across different regions in the country, as he renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill to safeguard national sovereignty and the livelihood of fisherfolk. In the forum […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero wants the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel and recall mining exploration permits that have remained unused, saying companies “have no business holding on to these permits” if they are unable to utilize the licenses granted under the Mining Act. In a press conference, Escudero said the failure of […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga underscored the indispensable role of the River and Estero Rangers in safeguarding the rivers and streams as she emphasized the need to strengthen their capacities and ensure sustained support for their efforts. Addressing around 2,600 Estero and River Rangers from the National Capital […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stressed the need for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to conduct a comprehensive review of ongoing reclamation projects, particularly around Manila Bay, with a focus on their ecological and engineering impact. During the department’s budget hearing for 2025, Cayetano emphasized that while the DENR is responsible for environmental […]
The Philippines surpassed its International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) records during the activity conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently in 250 coastal sites across the country to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution on marine life and ecosystems. From 35,000 volunteers last year, DENR recorded 74,075 volunteers from 1,913 […]
Distinguished oceanographer, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and Mission Blue Founder Dr. Sylvia Earle recently met with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and partners for the conservation of the Verde Island Passage (VIP) to discuss marine life preservation and experience firsthand diving in what is known as the “center of the world’s […]
In a bid to increase the population of the critically endangered Philippine eagle across the country, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) released two eagles from Mindanao to a prime eagle habitat in Burauen, Leyte province. The ceremonial release was led by DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo […]