A May 19, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The recent move of a telecommunications network to equip people’s organizations involved in the National Greening Program (NGP) with mobile technology has earned praises from the environment department. Continue reading →

A May 10, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) decried the poaching of rare corals and critically endangered marine turtles by Vietnamese nationals who were caught recently by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the Sulu waters in Mindanao. Continue reading →

A May 7, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) promotes another breakthrough in the global phase out of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the foam production sector. Continue reading →

A May 4, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has committed P5 million for the restoration of the world-renowned Rice Terraces of the Philippines in Ifugao province. Continue reading →

An April 29, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified 17 more state universities and colleges (SUCs) that will be enlisted this year to raise quality native tree seedlings using clonal technology to meet its target of raising some 1.5 billion quality planting materials for the 2011-2016 National Greening Program (NGP). Continue reading →

An April 27, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje today expressed appreciation for the gesture shown by Hong Kong authorities in facilitating the repatriation of 36 Philippine turtles. Continue reading →

An April 26, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Once completed, the 67,000-capacity clonal nursery currently under construction on the grounds of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Bicutan, Taguig City, will boost to the National Greening Program (NGP). Continue reading →

An April 24, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: “With the highest rate of discovery of new species in the country, it is expedient for the DENR and support organizations, especially research institutions, to conduct more comprehensive biodiversity assessments in our key biodiversity areas and protected areas.” Continue reading →

An April 19, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: To help local government units and regulated industries, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), signed an agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) that will boost green financing in the country by providing concerned stakeholders access to the best financing program available for their environmental improvement initiatives. Continue reading →

An April 19, 2012 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Weekenders will be treated to a free concert and the sight of hot air balloons floating against the backdrop of the Manila Bay sunset when the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is officially inaugurated as one of the world’s New Seven Wonders of Nature (N7WN) on April 21 at the One Esplanade grounds beside the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Continue reading →