Environment
Gov’t launches five-year plan to protect the Philippine Rise
The government has launched a five-year initiative to protect the Philippine Rise, an undersea plateau vital to the country’s marine resources, food security, and national security.
DENR tightens environmental rules for Boracay, impacting tourism projects
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Administrative Order 2025-36, introducing stricter environmental rules for Boracay Island.
MGB suspends exploration permit for contested Nueva Vizcaya mining project
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has temporarily suspended the mining exploration permit of Woggle Corp. for a proposed gold and copper project in Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, amid strong public opposition in the area.
Businesses urged to adopt standardized emissions reporting to support climate action
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, has called on businesses to strengthen greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and reporting, stressing that the private sector plays a key role in addressing climate change.
Gov’t launches roadmap for voluntary forest carbon market
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has officially adopted the Philippines’ Roadmap to Readiness in the Voluntary Forest Carbon Market (VFCM) for 2026–2030. DENR Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla signed the Department Administrative Order (DAO) formalizing the plan.
