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Not enough facilities for recyclable waste built in 2017 – COA
The Commission on Audit says the Environmental Management Bureau only constructed 68 out of 225 materials recovery facilities
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
Cimatu deploys 'mission team' to rehabilitate Boracay
(UPDATED) 'We will be using all our government and the DENR assets and personnel to do this job,' says Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who only has 6 months to address the environmental problems in Boracay
'Unified decision' needed on Payatas landfill – DENR exec
If you consider the environmental aspects we can say na puwedeng i close pero iba naman yung consideration ng MMDA iba rin naman yung consideration ng Quezon City says Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones
Cimatu suspends Gina Lopez's order on ECCs
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says this move is consistent with the President s directive to fast track the issuance of government permits and licenses
Eastern Visayas office face complaints over open dumpsites
Letecia Maceda regional director of the Environmental Management Bureau says the mayors have 6 months to submit and implement their corrective action plans
Ombudsman to probe 600 local execs for illegal dump sites
The Environmental Management Bureau has identified and submitted the list of 350 LGUs with recurring and blatant violations of open dump sites to the Ombudsman
SC petition filed to shut down Payatas landfill
A group of concerned residents is seeking a Writ of Kalikasan against government officials for allowing the Payatas sanitary landfill to operate despite violations of environmental laws
Gov't rolls out Metro Manila air monitoring portal
By March 16 at least 12 cities in the capital region will be sending hourly updates on air pollution levels to a website the public can access
DENR to require sidewalks, bike lanes in all PH roads
It is the first time for the DENR to incorporate the sidewalk and bike lane requirement in the Environmental Impact Assessment for roads
PDAF funds for Batanes heritage project not idle – Rep Abad
Batanes lone district Representative Henedina Abad says most of the allocation from her Priority Development Assistance Fund for heritage projects has already been used and liquidated
Batanes sitting on idle cash – COA
Funds allocated for environmental and cultural preservation projects have yet to be fully utilized
Philex says Padcal cleared for full operations by PAB
The Pollution Adjudication Board lifts the cease and desist order it issued on Philex after the mining company fulfilled its obligations
Philex pays P189-M fine over 2012 Padcal mine spill
The penalty has been imposed for the listed company s violation of the Clean Water Act during the period August 2012 to February 2014
Beyond CSR: 10 eco-friendliest companies
The award is given by the DENR to companies that make environmental protection an integral part of their operations
Cheat sheet: Manila Bay reclamation
What s the Manila Bay reclamation issue all about and why should you care?
MVP-led Philex to spend P1-B for Padcal rehab, clean-up
Pangilinan led mining firm Philex Mining will spend P1 06 billion for rehabilitation and clean up efforts at its copper gold mine in Padcal Benguet
Philex secures P2-B loan for Padcal, Silangan projects
Pangilinan led Philex Mining secured a P2 1 billion loan to fund the capital expenditures of its Padcal mine in Benguet and its Silangan project in Surigao del Norte
