Environment
DENR moves to contain molasses spill in Negros Oriental
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has assured the public that a coordinated response is underway following the collapse of a containment lagoon at Universal Robina Corp.’s (URC) Bais Distillery in Negros Oriental, which released molasses wastewater into Bais Bay within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape.
New report targets private capital for PH waste and transport sectors
The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has released a new report aimed at unlocking private capital for the country’s climate goals, in collaboration with the Department of Finance (DOF), Climate Change Commission (CCC), and UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Pag-asa Island’s tiny forest packs a climate punch
A recent study by DENR-ERDB revealed that the beach forest on Pag-asa Island, located in the remote West Philippine Sea, quietly helps fight climate change.
Jollibee volunteers join coastal tree planting efforts
The Jollibee Group reinforced its commitment to sustainability and volunteerism by joining the International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 20 and leading a separate tree-planting activity on September 30.
PH Leads ASEAN in climate loss and damage response
The Philippines underscored its leadership in climate resilience efforts as it hosted the ASEAN Policy Dialogue on Loss and Damage, with key national agencies highlighting data-driven and institutional strategies to address the growing impacts of climate change.
