Environment
Philippines adds wetlands to Ramsar List, boosting conservation efforts
The Philippines has expanded its network of wetlands of international importance with the recent designation of the Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) in Zamboanga Sibugay and the Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve (DCMR) in Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS).
Real-time air quality monitoring station launched in Quezon City
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has teamed up with SM Prime Holdings Inc....
Prime Infra, DENR, and Rizal in landmark river basin rehabilitation
Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. has signed a landmark tripartite agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the provincial government of Rizal for the rehabilitation and sustainable management of the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL).
ADB approves $500M loan for Philippines climate action
The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD500 million policy-based loan to help the Philippines, one of the most disaster risk-prone countries in the world, in its efforts to tackle climate change.
DENR donates P4.6M in materials to typhoon-hit Batanes and Cagayan
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 has donated over 78,000 board feet of lumber, valued at P4.6 million, to support the reconstruction efforts in Batanes and Cagayan provinces, both of which were devastated by recent typhoons.
