Environment
ARTA reviews poultry, mining rules as fees rise
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is reviewing environmental regulations and higher permit fees flagged by poultry, livestock, and mining groups over concerns that the measures could increase business costs and compliance burdens.
PH eagle Lakpue loses talon, but not fight
Lakpue’s return to the wild has hit a rough patch, but the Philippine Eagle’s fight is far from over.
DENR calls for stricter waste management, enforces RA 9003 as Habagat persists until September
As the southwest monsoon or Habagat is forecast to continue affecting the country through September, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging local government units (LGUs) and the public to step up solid waste management and carry out preventive measures, highlighting that compliance with Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 is critical to mitigating flood risks and protecting waterways and marine ecosystems.
LWUA strengthens local water districts for future resilience
When water flows reliably from a household tap, few people think about the system behind it. Yet keeping water services running requires financing, technical expertise, sound governance, and strong institutions, with the Local Water Utilities Administration playing a central role.
P7.1-B Nueva Ecija irrigation project set for August 25 public scoping
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, will conduct a public scoping meeting for the proposed P7.1 billion Lower Cabu Irrigation Project in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on August 25, 2026.
