Environment
DENR targets planting 3 million trees for Philippine Arbor Day
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead the nationwide observance of Philippine Arbor Day on June 25, aiming to plant three million trees across the country as part of efforts to boost environmental protection and sustainable development.
First Gen volunteers conduct coastal cleanup at Freedom Island for Month of the Ocean
Leading renewable energy producer First Gen Corporation organized a coastal cleanup activity on May 30, 2026, at Freedom Island within the Las Piñas–Parañaque Wetland Park in Metro Manila. The initiative was held as part of the Philippines’ Month of the Ocean celebration, mandated under Presidential Proclamation No. 57, series of 1998.
Sapu Masla River: From degraded waterway to revitalized lifeline
Once a vital source of food and livelihood for communities in Malapatan, Sarangani, the Sapu Masla River had deteriorated due to poor waste management and slash-and-burn farming practices. Uncontrolled soil erosion from deforested uplands carried silt downstream, turning waters murky, increasing flood risks, and threatening local livelihoods.
SMC launches Butuanon River cleanup in Cebu to help reduce flooding
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has started a river cleanup project along the Butuanon River in Mandaue City, Cebu, as part of its Better Rivers PH program. This initiative supports the government’s Oplan Kontra Baha to address flooding issues.
Gov’t cracks down on illegal chainsaw sale to protect forests, climate resilience
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized the successful operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) – MIMAROPA against unauthorized chainsaw trading in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, on June 9, 2026.
