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DENR LAUDS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CHAMPS – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) gave recognition to the agency’s environmental partners for their valuable contributions to help carry out the closure of open dumpsites and to prevent the dumping of waste in Manila Bay. Secretary Roy Cimatu handed over the awards and certificates of recognition to the government agencies, a non-government […]

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CAGAYAN RIVER DREDGING BEGINS FEB. 2 – CIMATU

The removal of sandbars to clear the constricted section of Cagayan River, known as the Magapit Narrows, and the massive planting of bamboo along its bank will begin on February 2, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and Task Force Build Back Better chair Roy Cimatu announced. “This is the culmination of weeks of […]

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REPORT HURT, ABANDONED WILDLIFE TO DENR – CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has lauded concerned citizens who continue to rescue and turn over wildlife species to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) despite the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Let not this pandemic hinder us from helping and rescuing wildlife because this will help maintain the balance in our ecosystems,” Cimatu […]

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DENR, LANDFILL OPERATORS PUSH FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking forward to a greater collaboration with sanitary landfill (SLF) operators to improve the management of solid waste in the country. “We always extend a welcoming hand to those sectors willing to work with us to solve our country’s problems particularly those that concern our environment […]

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DENR-LMB BAGS TOP FOI AWARD – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Land Management Bureau (DENR LMB) was awarded for the second consecutive year as one of the “Top Requested and Performing Agencies” in the eFOI (Freedom of Information) portal for 2020 in a virtual ceremony organized by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Recognized for championing freedom of […]

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GOV’T SET TO CLEAR CAGAYAN RIVER — CIMATU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and Task Force Build Back Better (TFBBB) co-chair Roy Cimatu said the government is all set for the removal of sandbars along the constricted section of Cagayan River called “Magapit Narrows” by late January or early February. “This is a strategic move in the short-term while medium- […]

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DENR MARKS JANUARY AS ZERO WASTE MONTH – CIMATU

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lined up activities this January to celebrate Zero Waste Month and the 20th anniversary of Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. “Solid waste management ranks among the priority programs of the DENR especially […]

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BORACAY TO HIT FULL REHAB TARGETS BY MAY – CIMATU

The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) is on track to meet all its targets by the time its term ends in May 2021, according to Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “The BIATF capped 2020 on a high note, setting us off in 2021 with solid confidence that we […]

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NILAD MANGROVE TREES BACK IN MANILA BAY – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the Manila City government, is bringing the Yamstick Mangrove (Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea) or nilad mangrove trees back to Manila Bay through a project in support of its rehabilitation. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu recently led the planting of nilad mangrove trees around the BASECO lagoon to kick off the “Nilad for Maynila” […]

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CIMATU: CLEANER METRO AIR FOR 2021 NEW YEAR’S DAY

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recorded a substantial reduction in air pollution levels on the first day of 2021 in Metro Manila by as much as 59 percent compared to pollution levels recorded last year. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu cited the support of Metro Manila local executives and residents to the government’s […]