Environment
Rescued pangolin safely turned over to wildlife authorities for rehabilitation
A Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), one of the country’s most threatened mammals, was safely handed over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) on September 3, 2026, following its discovery by a resident in Barangay Galicia 3, Mendez, Cav
DENR deploys advanced tech to strengthen flood control and watershed protection
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has ordered scaled-up use of science and technology across all field and enforcement units to boost forest and watershed protection, directly supporting corporate operations, infrastructure planning, and regulatory compliance nationwide.
Aboitiz Foundation, GCash to restore 1,200 hectares In Cebu
Aboitiz Foundation and GCash have partnered on the CarbonPH x GForest Project, a five-year initiative to restore 1,200 hectares of forest and coastal areas in Balamban, Cebu, planting one million trees while reviving ecosystems, supporting communities, and strengthening climate resilience.
Transboundary haze affects part of PH; DENR issues health warnings and safety guidelines
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has alerted the public to widespread haze across several key regions, including the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and portions of Central Visayas. Monitoring and weather assessments link the condition to smoke from ongoing fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, carried to the country by prevailing winds.
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.
