Environment
Metro Manila air quality drops to unhealthy levels across all stations due to Indonesia haze
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) confirmed Tuesday that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reached unhealthy levels at every monitoring station in Metro Manila, driven by smoke and haze from ongoing forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia carried here by prevailing winds.
New initiative ties Philippine Eagle survival to forest protection and indigenous stewardship
Protecting the Philippine Eagle goes beyond saving a single species—it demands safeguarding entire forest landscapes, upholding Indigenous stewardship, and uniting communities and stakeholders, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna said during the formal launch of a landmark conservation initiative at the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos.
DENR urges LGUs to adopt Bayawan waste management model
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” T. Cuna called on all local government units to follow Bayawan City’s example, proving proper landfill design and solid waste management are fully achievable under Republic Act 9003.
DENR pushes long-term solutions: EPR, PENCAS to fix recurring waterway pollution beyond cleanups
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is carrying out ongoing waterway cleanups as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., responding to massive garbage buildup in Metro Manila’s rivers and drainage systems during recent southwest monsoon rains.
Gov’t shifts to private-led forest carbon push Philippines as DENR builds investible market framework
The Philippines is moving beyond reliance on public funds and grants for forest restoration, laying down clear frameworks to draw sustained private sector investment into nature-based solutions and build a robust, investable forest carbon market.
