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Marcos Jr. on the 43rd Ninoy Aquino Day: ‘Acknowledge the past to safeguard freedom’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined the nation in commemorating the 43rd Ninoy Aquino Day on Friday, August 21. “The memory of Benigno Aquino Jr. reminds us of the courage of Filipinos to stand by their convictions and contribute to our nation’s democratic journey,” he said in a statement. The…
DOE simplifies rules for own-use solar panel installations
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued simplified guidelines for the installation of own-use solar panels for households, medical facilities, and small enterprises. The DOE said the streamlined process reduces regulatory requirements…
1,255 sacks of trash hauled by DENR in Metro Manila
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) collected 1,255 sacks of trash across 27 cleanup sites following heavy rains and flooding. “Clearing these blockages helped reduce the risk of further inundation and limited downstream transport of debris during…
Habagat dumped 201.7mm of rainfall in just five hours, close to Ondoy figures — MMDA
The southwest monsoon, or habagat, dumped 201.7 millimeters of rainfall in just five hours on Monday, August 17, 2026, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. The intense downpour triggered flooding in several parts of Metro Manila, rendering major roads impassable and causing…
Billionaire ex-congressman slammed for having ‘more medals than the AFP chief’
Retired military officers and former government officials pile on Rep. Mikee Romero, questioning how a reservist earned more decorations than a four-star general with 40 years of active service Retired military officers and former government officials are calling out billionaire port tycoon and…
DENR’s 2,000-strong Estero Rangers clean waterways every day
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has deployed over 2,000 Estero Rangers who clean waterways across Metro Manila and nearby regions every day, but some residents continue to dump garbage into the same waterways being cleaned—with impunity, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel…
Marcos administration secures €60M EU Green Economy Program grant for circular economy, climate action
The Marcos administration has secured a €60 million grant from the European Commission under the Green Economy Programme for the Philippines, covering circular economy, waste and plastic reduction, renewable energy, and climate change mitigation—one of the major international environmental…
DENR Express brings government to the people, issues on-the-spot permits and services to all 17 regions monthly
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a mobile outreach program called DENR Express five months ago, sending teams from all 17 regional offices to rotate across provinces every month—with help desks that issue permits and clearances on the spot for residents who…
About 89% of LGUs now have approved Solid Waste Management Plans, with DENR pushing for full compliance
About 89% of local government units across the Philippines now have Solid Waste Management Plans approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), a significant increase from previous years, but Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Director Michael Drake Matias said they are…
After 25 years of solid waste challenges, PH now moving toward waste-to-energy technology under Marcos admin
Twenty-five years after the Philippines passed its landmark solid waste management law, the country is now moving toward waste-to-energy technology as a complementary solution to its persistent garbage crisis, with a bill already approved by the House of Representatives and now being deliberated…
Environmental Compliance Certificates now processed digitally under Marcos administration
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has moved the processing of Environmental Compliance Certificates and other environmental permits to fully online platforms under the Marcos administration, reducing face-to-face transactions and human discretion in the approval process, EMB Director…
Rising gold and copper prices across the world driving significant gains in Philippine mining sector: DENR
Rising international prices for gold and copper are driving significant gains in the Philippine mining sector, pushing the industry’s contribution to gross domestic product past 1% in the first quarter of 2024, even without the opening of major new mining operations under the Marcos…
Philippine forest cover improving under Marcos administration: DENR
Philippine forest cover is improving under the Marcos administration, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources expecting its next national forest cover analysis to show an increase of almost 2% across the country, Forest Management Bureau (FMB) Assistant Director Ray Thomas…
Tree planting not enough: DENR refocuses forest rehab on headwaters, mountain peaks to protect water supply
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has shifted the focus of its forest rehabilitation programs to headwaters and mountain peaks—the source of water that feeds downstream farming communities—rather than concentrating planting efforts in lowland areas that are easier to reach…
DENR’s mobile one-stop shop aims to bring small-scale miners into the formal economy
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a mobile one-stop shop that brings permitting and registration services directly to small-scale mining communities, as part of a push to formalize a sector that remains largely outside the regulated economy despite its…