‘Bising’ enters PAR April 16, 2021 MANILA – The tropical cyclone that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday has intensified into a typhoon and was given the local name ‘Bising’, the weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. update.’Bising’ is currently not directly causing severe […]
Banning single-use plastics to solve pollution problem MANILA–Climate Change Commission (CCC) Commissioner Rachel Anne Herrera sees the need to harmonize parameters for banning single-use plastics (SUPs) nationwide to better address pollution linked to these disposable items. “I think it’s urgent there should be a national policy on this,” […]
9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000). A memorandum of agreement (MOA)… Read More DAVAO CITY–Davao Oriental’s capital Mati City has been named the regional winner of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) 2020 Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) Search for Outstanding Coastal Community.During Friday’s awarding […]
GenSan moves to protect, preserve watershed areas GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The city government plans to expand the rehabilitation of watershed and forest areas to protect and preserve the area’s water resources .Allan Marcilla, head of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, said Friday they are in […]
DENR taps 119 Sfamilies for greening projects The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped some 119 households in three municipalities in Sarangani province to help rehabilitate starting this year over 500 hectares of forestland in the area.Forester Abdul Cariga, chief of the Community… Read More
March 31, 2021, 2:08 pm CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY–A team ofdivers, led by police officers, on Tuesday began removing fishing nets that have been stuck at the bottom of the sea for years, causing destruction to corals in Puntod Shoal, Barangay San Juan, Gingoog City.Lt. Col. Ariel Pontillas, […]
