Environment
Batangas ecozone eyes river water to fight groundwater crisis
The First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) has raised the alarm over the unsustainable over extraction of groundwater, warning it poses serious environmental and business risks.
Metro Manila air quality improves as PM levels plunge
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has reported significant improvements in the country’s air quality for 2024, highlighting marked reductions in harmful particulate matter levels and the strengthening of environmental enforcement.
Japan, PH reaffirm environmental ties in courtesy call between envoy and DENR chief
Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya has paid a courtesy call on Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at the agency’s Central Office in Quezon City, reinforcing the strong environmental partnership between Japan and the Philippines.
DENR seeks stronger private sector role in forest rehab, carbon credit push
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging greater private sector involvement in national forest rehabilitation efforts, highlighting opportunities in carbon credit generation and climate resilience building.
Marikina anti-flood project gains global applause
Manila Water’s Project i-Float has gained international recognition for its impactful, low-cost engineering solution to urban flooding. Showcased at the 41st International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) World Congress and the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Spotlight 2025, the initiative was presented by Riza Oiga, head of wastewater facilities operations, alongside collaborators Christian Quintos and Marvin Jambre.
