Environment
P7.1-B Nueva Ecija irrigation project set for August 25 public scoping
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, will conduct a public scoping meeting for the proposed P7.1 billion Lower Cabu Irrigation Project in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on August 25, 2026.
Citizen science turns Pasig River plastic into data
The Pasig River has long been a poster child for Metro Manila’s plastic problem. Now, scientists are asking residents to become part of the solution, one wrapper, bottle, and sachet at a time.
Pamarawan turns nature into a flood defense
On a small island in North Manila Bay, nature was recruited to fight rising water, and the experiment had been showing that flood protection did not always have to come wrapped in concrete.
BSP ties up with Berdeng Kalabaw for better sustainable waste management
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and social enterprise Berdeng Kalabaw signed a memorandum of agreement on July 30, 2026, to boost sustainable waste management practices within the central bank.
Forest policy targets P38T value, draws investors
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Administrative Order 2026-34 to attract responsible, climate-smart investments to suitable forest lands.
