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CIMATU TO ILOCOS NORTE MAYORS: PRIORITIZE CONSTRUCTION OF LANDFILLS

The local chief executives of the 21 towns and two cities of Ilocos Norte have vowed to have their respective sanitary landfills operational by the end of this year. In compliance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act or RA 9003, Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources met with Ilocos […]

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P10-B WORTH OF INVESTMENTS FOR PROVINCES VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE – CIMATU

Some P10 billion worth of investments will be poured in provinces that are vulnerable to climate change, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said.Cimatu, who is also the chairperson of the Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction, was in Davao City for the pre-SONA (State of […]

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MANILA BAY CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN TO BE TIGHTENED – DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will tighten its campaign to clean up Manila Bay. Aside from assuring the agency’s action against solid waste pollution in Manila Bay, DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu will be inspecting sewage outfalls and pipes that lead to the bay. The inspection aims to help DENR and other authorities […]

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DENR RENEWS EL NIDO JOINT CONSERVATION AGREEMENT – CIMATU

Residents, government officials, civic groups, and environmentalists in El Nido, Palawan have renewed their commitment to protect and strengthen the natural resources of the island and work together towards the sustainability of one of the Philippines’ most prized tourism destinations. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area […]

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GOVERNMENT BENT ON RECLAIMING “MISSING” BORACAY WETLANDS – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will reclaim four wetlands encroached by business establishments and illegal settlers in Boracay, Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured. Cimatu made the statement during the recent public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, chaired by Senator Cynthia Villar, at a resort in the […]

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SANCTIONS AWAIT BORACAY FIRMS THAT WON’T OBEY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS – CIMATU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said that there could be cease and desist orders and other actions issued to erring businesses in Boracay very soon. “We are fast tracking our processes, and we’ll probably see sanctions handed out before the end of March to businesses that fail to roll out […]

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MAYON VOLCANO UNDER CLOSE WATCH – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is closely monitoring the activity of Mayon Volcano and will advise the public on its potential effects on the environment and public health. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu gave this assurance following his recent visit to Albay province to check on the air quality conditions of affected areas […]

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TWO COMPANIES BLAMED FOR KILLER FLOODS IN ZAMBOANGA SUSPENDED – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the operations of two big companies over alleged violation of their Industrial Forest Management Agreements (IFMAs) after President Rodrigo Duterte blamed them for the flash floods and mudslides, which killed dozens of people in Zamboanga del Norte at the height of Typhoon Vinta. DENR regional […]

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FIRECRACKER BAN SPARKS SIGNIFICANT DROP in NEW YEAR AIR POLLUTION LEVELS – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has credited the significant drop in air pollution levels recorded in Metro Manila during the recent New Year revelry to Executive Order (EO) no. 28 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte that strictly regulated the use of firecrackers and other harmful pyrotechnic devices. “This just goes to show […]