Rappler's latest stories on Department of Environment and Natural Resources DENR
Villar’s realty group begins cutting 53 pine trees in Baguio
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources gives Vista Residences Inc a special private land timber permit during the pandemic
Jun Factoran: Leadership and legacy in DENR
'His eyes lit up whenever we talked about his time in government when he felt there was nobility in serving the public,' writes Marites Vitug
DENR reminds Cebu LGUs to check hazard maps for landslide prone areas
Over 250 barangays in Cebu province are in landslide prone areas. The geosciences bureau reminds LGUs to prepare for the rainy season.
DENR, Customs officials face charges over Canada trash
The National Bureau of Investigation says the officials violated the anti-graft law and the law prohibiting the importation of hazardous wastes
Forest ranger killed in Nueva Ecija
Ronaldo Corpuz, a community environment and natural resources officer in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, is the 3rd environmental worker killed in 2019
Indonesia haze reaches Metro Cebu
The environment department recommends that residents minimize outdoor activity as air pollution in Cebu City is already above safe levels
[OPINION] 'Never feel small': What I learned as Gina Lopez's executive assistant
More often than not, bosses complicate our lives, scare the hell out of us, and make us want to go to therapy. But let me tell you a story of a 'boss' who changed it all.
Public hearings on Kaliwa Dam set for August
The public hearings, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will be held in Quezon and Rizal
DENR, Aklan gov't to help in Boracay garbage hauling payment
The Malay government is facing difficulty in paying ECOS P95 million for its collection, hauling, and dumping services from January to June 2019
Gov't decides to keep El Nido open
(UPDATED) El Nido will remain open to tourists, but swimming areas will continue to be restricted
Baguio's Balili River has 'far worse' fecal coliform level than Manila Bay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the Balili River in Baguio City 'has severely deteriorated'
DENR eyes total ban on waste imports
The government has had enough of misdeclared shipment carrying garbage entering the country's ports
No new date for garbage shipment after Canada misses deadline
Canada only manages to book a handler that will ship back the garbage on May 19, or 4 days after the May 15 deadline
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation adopts 25 estuaries
As part of a partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Metro Pacific unit Maynilad will also fast-track the connection of customers to its sewage system
Philippines loans 2 eagles to Singapore
Philippine Eagle Foundation executive director Dennis Salvador says the wildlife loan agreement with Singapore serves as an 'insurance policy' in case anything happens to Philippine eagles in the country
DENR summons Bataan town mayor, councilors over open dumpsite
(UPDATED) Environment Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management Benny Antiporda says the open dumpsite in Limay, Bataan, is another Smokey Mountain in the making
DENR, Couples for Christ to plant a million trees
Couples for Christ will plant a million forest tree seedlings from 2019 to 2021, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to identify the areas to be covered
Quezon City court convicts wildlife trader for selling endangered green iguana
Wildlife trader Harriet Shelley Velarde is sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison and ordered to pay a P200,000-fine
SM Prime Holdings adopts Parañaque River, estuary
SM Prime Holdings will help the government improve the water quality of the Parañaque River and Estero de Gallina to the point where they can support aquatic life
Cleaner rivers, estuaries seen within 2019 – Cimatu
To ensure that the waters stay garbage-free, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says they will review contracts between local government units and solid waste collectors
MISLEADING: P185 total cost of processing land titles in DENR
The misleading post was originally circulated in July 2018 and had already been called out by the DENR as 'incomplete, misleading, and erroneous'
JG Summit Holdings subsidiary adopts Boracay wetland
(UPDATED) JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation is the latest firm to strike a partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the rehabilitation of a Boracay wetland
DENR chief Cimatu fears Baguio 'may lose pine trees'
'I will be making really a study for what is best for Baguio City as far as the environment is concerned,' says Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu
Climate-vulnerable LGUs urged to implement resiliency program
'Climate change is already here, and it will be here for the next generations. It is now, therefore, our obligation to take this program for implementation,' says Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu
DENR aims to make Bacuit Bay in El Nido swimmable again by May
(UPDATED) The environment department is also eyeing to declare Bacuit Bay as a Water Quality Management Area
Gov't to deploy modern tech, boat skimmers for Manila Bay rehab
The government is banking on volunteers and modern technology to clean Manila Bay
IN PHOTOS: Bayanihan for Manila Bay
Around 5,000 volunteers participate in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay
3 restaurants found polluting Manila Bay, water cut off
The Laguna Lake Development Authority cuts off the water supply of 3 establishments operating near Manila Bay due to environmental violations
Manila Bay cleanup kicks off
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says it will be handing out cease and desist orders to at least 4 major establishments which have violated environmental laws
210 violation notices issued to Batangas livestock farms
Ipat Luna of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources wants livestock farms to develop wastewater treatment facilities
DENR to fine establishments up to P200,000 for polluting Manila Bay
‘They have to pay a penalty for dirtying the environment,’ Cimatu said
South Korea taking back trash dumped in PH, Canada's plans still murky
'Sending the garbage back to its origin is only just, moral, and lawful,' says EcoWaste Coalition
South Korea to take back trash 'as soon as possible'
South Korea commits to take back the waste dumped in Misamis Oriental and vows to prevent similar incidents from happening again
Pro-environment group wants case filed vs South Korean garbage importer
Cagayan De Oro-based Pinoy Aksyon asks BOC and DENR to file charges against Verde Soko which imported 5,100 tons of trash from South Korea
Garbage from Korea more manageable than Canada case – DENR
Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda says there is 'no need to worry' and he will see to it that the garbage is shipped back to South Korea
DENR targets full El Nido cleanup by end-2018
Environment officials say erring business owners have been given enough time to comply with environmental rules and regulations
Tension eases in Boracay: Singaporean businessman apologizes to DENR official
'There are some who make friends and quarrel later, but we quarreled and became friends,' says businessman Peter Tay after patching things up with DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda
Boracay tension: Singaporean businessman 'assaulted' by DENR undersecretary?
DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda says Boracay businessman Peter Tay 'humiliated' himself, but admits to shoving Tay when tensions rose
DENR seizes P300,000 worth of threatened plant species in Quezon
The environment department confiscates 34 sacks of the threatened Philippine bantigue
DENR to Boracay businesses: Stop dealing with fixers, impostors
Environment officials urge business owners or authorized representatives to personally process their certifications, business permits, and clearances at the one-stop shop in Boracay
Boracay rehab challenges: Treating sewage, relocating illegal settlers
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says Boracay is still on target for an October 26 re-opening
Anti-mining advocates push for 'rights of nature' law
Anti-mining advocates and environmental groups join the Salakyag ng mga Sangnilikha, which aims to empower communities to talk about environmental issues
For residents, uncertainty looms over Boracay relocation plan
Some residents protest the rumored plan to relocate them outside the top tourist island
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 25, 2018
Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Friday
DENR orders demolition of easement-violating establishments in El Nido
Demolition orders are said to be issued 'within the week,' says DENR Regional Director Natividad Bernardino
Fish kill hits towns in Bulacan, Negros Occidental
The fish kill claimed P17 million worth of milkfish in Bulacan, spanning an area of at least 150 hectares
At least 579 structures in Boracay face demolition
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says demolition orders were signed by Malay Mayor Ceciron Cawaling, after the mayor was accused of 'stalling' the rehabilitation of Boracay
'Boracay-like' survey of Mount Apo establishments, plantations underway
The environment department is checking if establishments located at the Mount Apo Natural Park are compliant with government regulations
Private landowners vow to protect endangered species in Boracay
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources prods local government units, residents, businesses, and private landowners to work together on a conservation plan that could make demolition orders unnecessary
DENR to identify 'critical habitat' areas in Boracay
(UPDATED) Existing resorts and infrastructure projects would be affected as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources seeks to protect biodiversity in the world-famous island
