Environment

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formalized a cooperation deal with Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOEJ) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday to improve how greenhouse gas emissions are measured, reported, and verified, and to strengthen climate-related transparency across sectors.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has signed a five-year partnership with global non-profit The Ocean Cleanup to remove floating waste from the Pasig River and deploy low-cost, innovative cleanup technologies.

Girlie, a Philippine eagle rescued in 1982 as a juvenile with a permanent injury and blindness in one eye, has spent over 40 years in human care and is now in her mid‑40s — well beyond the species’ usual lifespan. Living at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center since 2009, she stands as the living symbol of the long‑running partnership between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF).

SMC SALEX has confirmed all tree-related activities for its planned elevated expressway in Manila follow strict guidelines approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), addressing public concerns about vegetation along Quirino Avenue.

For years, residents of Barangay 128 in Tondo lived with the heavy burden of Metro Manila’s waste problem. Located near the old Smokey Mountain dumpsite and along Manila Bay, the community endured foul odors from rotting garbage, plastic-choked waterways, and fast-rising floods even during light rains, as local official Wendy Cañeda recalled. Today, however, conditions have greatly improved, thanks to the Eco-Ikot Center launched in October 2024.