Environment
Rescued PH eagle in Bukidnon recovering; DENR, PEF probe shooting
July 16, 2026, 3:45 pm
MANILA – A Philippine eagle rescued in Bukidnon province is recovering from gunshot injuries and a severe maggot infestation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said, as authorities and conservationists investigate the shooting of the critically endangered bird. In a news… Read More
LGUs urged to maximize geo-hazard maps use for disaster preparedness
July 15, 2026, 8:04 pm
MANILA – Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has called on local government units (LGUs) to make better use of geo-hazard maps in land-use planning, especially in disaster preparedness, saying the maps are an important tool for identifying communities at risk of floods and landslides as… Read More
Responsible mining possible; small miners urged to legalize ops
July 15, 2026, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said responsible mining can be practiced in the Philippines under stricter government oversight, while calling on small-scale miners to legalize their operations through reforms that aim to simplify permitting and promote… Read More
PH, Germany boost climate action, biodiversity protection
July 13, 2026, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC), in partnership with the Federal Republic of Germany, is strengthening coordinated project implementation to boost local climate action and protect biodiversity through the Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development… Read More
Beyond extraction: Rebuilding Palawan's mined landscapes
July 13, 2026, 5:52 pm
RIO TUBA, Palawan – When mining ends, the heavy equipment leave, but crews remain to reshape slopes, return topsoil that was once removed, plant native trees and maintain them for years until the land recovers. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) explained that the work is… Read More
Group to work with E. Visayas LGUs for renewable energy shift
July 13, 2026, 3:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is expanding its partnership with local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to help accelerate the region's transition to renewable energy (RE). In a statement on Monday, the ICSC said it aims to work with more… Read More
DENR: Protected areas off-limits to mining, strict safeguards enforced
July 11, 2026, 3:17 pm
RIO TUBA, PALAWAN – Mining in protected areas, including watersheds and wildlife habitats, is strictly prohibited, as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ensures that stringent screening, monitoring, and rehabilitation requirements are enforced and that mineral development… Read More
DENR links with LGUs to protect new Samar road, forest reserve
July 10, 2026, 3:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) field office here has partnered with local government units to protect and conserve forest resources along the new Basey–Maydolong Road. A news release from the DENR regional office said on Friday it has formally signed… Read More
Western Europe logs hottest June on record: EU's climate service
July 9, 2026, 8:47 pm
BRUSSELS – Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, while global temperatures ranked as the second-highest ever recorded for the month, according to a Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) statement on Thursday. The EU’s climate monitoring service said the heat was… Read More
547-hectare rehab of Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park to start soon
July 5, 2026, 4:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is urging Negrenses to join efforts to rehabilitate the 547 hectares of forest area within the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson gave instructions "to get the work… Read More
Concerned citizen turns over juvenile Philippine scops owl to DENR
July 4, 2026, 6:07 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – A concerned citizen from Barangay Gabihan, San Ildefonso, Bulacan turned over a juvenile Philippine scops owl (Otus Megalotis or Otus Whitehead) to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) after finding the bird abandoned. Community Environment and Natural… Read More
Rafflesia sighting shows Kanlaon remains a sanctuary for biodiversity
July 3, 2026, 12:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The latest sighting of the Rafflesia speciosa, one of the world’s largest flowered plants endemic to the Philippines, inside the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park has been confirmed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR).With a diameter… Read More
PH pushes for stronger climate finance commitments at UNFCCC event
June 22, 2026, 2:59 pm
BONN, Germany – The Philippines called for stronger implementation of climate finance commitments and greater support for developing countries during the 64th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Bonn, Germany on… Read More
Nearly 1.1 billion children worldwide face at least 3 climate threats
June 16, 2026, 7:08 pm
NEW YORK – Nearly half of the world’s children – or 1.1 billion – are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, education, and survival, according to a new UNICEF report launched on Tuesday. Almost every child in the world faces at least one… Read More
QC disaster alert system wins global climate award in Italy
June 15, 2026, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Quezon City’s real-time calamity monitoring and disaster resilience platform IRISE UP won the Frontline Protection Award at the Planet Aqua City Awards during the Venice Climate Week in Italy. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the award places Quezon City among a select group of cities… Read More
DENR, SEC, Japan boost PH credible corporate emissions reporting
June 12, 2026, 2:51 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is strengthening its systems to enable a more credible and comparable greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting across industries. This follows the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Japan’s Ministry of the… Read More
Plastic wastes find new purpose in McDo, Republic Cement partnership
June 6, 2026, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Plastic wastes will find new purpose as fuel for the cement manufacturing process under the partnership of fast food chain McDonald’s Philippines and ecoloop, the resource recovery arm of Republic Cement. McDonald’s took its long-standing commitment to sustainability and… Read More
CCC, UN Women, New Zealand embassy boost alliance on climate action
May 29, 2026, 7:28 pm Updated on June 1, 2026, 1:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC), led by Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje, met with New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Catherine McIntosh and representatives from UN Women Philippines to explore areas of cooperation to support inclusive and… Read More
2 protection mgmt offices to boost Aurora’s biodiversity conservation
May 23, 2026, 11:33 am
BALER, Aurora – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 3 (Central Luzon) has begun the construction of two new Protected Area Management Offices (PAMO) in Aurora province as part of efforts to strengthen environmental protection and biodiversity conservation in the region. In… Read More
CCC cites stronger local climate plans as Luzon dam levels decline
May 20, 2026, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has warned that declining water levels in major Luzon dams underscore the urgent need for stronger local climate action plans to effectively address growing water security risks posed by prolonged dry conditions and extreme heat. In a news release… Read More
