Environment
PH hosts ASEAN Circular Economy Dialogue; DENR eyes single-use waste phaseout
As 2026 ASEAN Chair, the Philippines will hold the Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy on September 22–23. The DENR is optimistic the event will drive progress toward circular systems and away from single-use waste, shifting from linear “take-make-dispose” models to reuse, recycling and efficiency.
Ayangan Tribe turns turmeric into self-reliant enterprise from forest stewardship program
What started as government livelihood support has grown into a self-sustaining business, transforming traditional Ayangan tribal farmers into empowered entrepreneurs and forest caretakers.
Dapitan mangroves hide a massive carbon vault
Mangroves may look like trees doing ordinary coastal work. In Dapitan City, they are doing something much bigger beneath the surface, quietly locking away millions of tons of carbon in the mud.
Maya goes for fully recycled plastic cards, launches Bukad special edition
Maya has completed its shift to 100 percent recycled plastic for all newly produced wallet cards—beating its year-end target—while unveiling the nature-inspired Bukad Card with Filipino artist Raxenne Maniquiz.
DENR cracks down illegal wildlife trade: 55 traders apprehended, 339 animals seized in 2026 operations
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported intensified regulatory vigilance and law enforcement against wildlife violations, with 55 illegal traders apprehended and more than 300 wild fauna confiscated across 71 operations from January to August 2026.
