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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOEJ) organized the first-ever Philippines-Japan Environmental Week to discuss environmental issues and share opportunities for cooperation towards a decarbonized infrastructure and society. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the event will pave the way for new opportunities for strengthened partnerships as […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reaffirmed its commitment to remain at the forefront of forest protection as it welcomed the country’s renewed pledges in this year’s United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference held in Scotland. “The DENR will be supporting the pledges and contributions made by the Philippines in the most recent […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that while propagation of agarwood-producing species like Aquilaria malaccensis is allowed, it is however highly regulated and collecting its seeds directly in the wild is prohibited. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu issued the statement following the granting of Wildlife Culture Permit through the regional offices to certain […]
As the world celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) recently, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) renewed its call for unified efforts of every Filipino toward biodiversity protection and conservation despite the pandemic. With the global slogan, “We’re part of the solution”, the DENR underscores both individual and community actions, regardless […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu said the Duterte administration prioritizes climate change issues amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. During a pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum aired over state-run PTV4, Cimatu, also chairman of the Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCAM-DRR), said addressing […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured residents of Cebu City on the government’s diligence in making sure the construction of a cemetery for deceased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients will meet the “highest health and safety standards”. “We have to ensure the development of roads leading up to here. There are trees here in the area, […]
As Boracay reopened to local tourists coming from Western Visayas on June 16, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is closely monitoring the water quality on the island. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu expressed gladness about the present water quality of Boracay. The safe level is 100 mpn/100 ml for Class SB water that is […]
In light of the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has mobilized skeleton workforces in all DENR offices in Luzon for quick response law enforcement and regulation. “We expect forest and wildlife crimes because without a doubt, there will be those who will take advantage of the lockdown […]
With the dry season just around the corner, Malacañang said Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured that the country will have “enough water” for the year. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Cimatu gave his assurance to President Rodrigo Duterte during the 47th Cabinet meeting as part of the government’s action plan in preparation for the […]
Secretary Roy Cimatu has expressed hope the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) would receive the P3.036 billion additional funding it needed to bankroll three crucial programs the agency will start to implement next year. “We are hopeful the budget augmentation will be included in the final version of the 2020 General Appropriations Bill […]