For decades, the local governments surrounding the fragile Marikina Watershed have been playing blind to businesses that have been sprouting like mushrooms in that ecosystem. Not surprisingly, profits and tax revenues have been their priorities.

500 businesses operate inside 'fragile' Marikina watershed

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is still finalizing the guidelines on the proposed solar panel projects in Laguna de Bay.

DENR still crafting guidelines on floating solar panels

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was told to be more proactive on reclamation projects evaluation and improve its oversight on such undertakings to mitigate the risk of flooding.

DENR told to be more proactive on reclamations

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦, 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝐠𝐨

A 2,000-hectare Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) or floating solar plant in Laguna de Bay, with 1880.5 megawatts that can power over two million homes is no small feat but so are the possible economic, social, and environmental implications of such a giant project.

Killing a dying lake

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law should not just be applied on single-use plastics but on all types of toxic wastes like used lead acid batteries (ULAB) and hospital wastes.

DENR told: apply EPR to all toxic wastes

Chinese nationals, in the guise of business or investments, enter our shores and indulge in illegal operations for months, even years, before government regulators find out about their activities.

Something's wrong with our gov’t regulators

“Ang ganda ng Region 8,” Lormelyn E. Claudio of the Department of Natural Resources (DENR)-8 said on Tuesday in a press conference held in Tacloban City.


Harnessing the Riches of the Local Ecosystems

Manila residents are encouraged to report uncollected garbage to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) if local authorities fail to address the issue, according to Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones.

DENR urges complaints on garbage issues

The cities of Calbayog and Catbalogan in Samar have implemented waste segregation strategies to produce reusable materials from trash while creating livelihood opportunities.

Samar cities turn waste into livelihood

Because Makati is the most prosperous city in metropolitan Manila, wealthy people had more disposable money for fireworks in the days leading to New Year.

When progress equates to pollution

𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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