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JOIN EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 26 – SAMPULNA

As the world observes the annual Earth Hour event on March 26, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna urged Filipinos to go beyond the symbolic switching off of lights for an hour by making environmental stewardship a part of their “new normal” lifestyle. “Apart from safeguarding ourselves from the COVID-19 […]

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WOOD RECOVERY IN CALAMITY-HIT AREAS GETS DENR OK

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna has given his go-signal on the use of fallen trees to boost the rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by recent typhoons. In a memorandum dated March 2, 2022, Sampulna ordered the DENR field offices to issue wood recovery permits (WRPs) for uprooted trees in […]

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NCR HAS ENOUGH WATER FOR DRY SEASON — DENR

Amid the decreasing water level in Angat Dam, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna assured the public that the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) remains on top of the situation as it continues to undertake measures to ensure sufficient water supply during the dry season. “The NWRB will be in […]