New tools eyed for Philippine Eagle, Mindanao bleeding heart pigeon conservation

Published October 9, 2022
by Daily Tribune

New spatial methods to conserve the critically endangered Philippine eagle are being used for the first time, which will also benefit conservation management efforts for the vulnerable Mindanao bleeding heart pigeon, primarily in the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor.

New tracking tool for PHL eagle introduced

Published October 9, 2022
by Manuel Cayon, Business Mirror

DAVAO CITY—Government and global raptors’ conservation program are introducing “new spatial methods to conserve the critically endangered Philippine eagle are being used for the first time” to allow greater tracking of the movement of the eagle and help conservationists plot the direction and range estimates of the eagle in the wild.

Access roads for upland farms completed in Ifugao province

Published September 26, 2022
by Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Business World

THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have completed and turned over new access roads in Banaue, Mayoyao, and Lagawe in Ifugao province to support upland farmers.

Access road project in Ifugao seen benefiting farmers, forest stewards

Published September 26, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Jica-DENR) recently turned over new access roads in Banaue, Mayoyao, and Lagawe in Ifugao Province to upland farmers who also serve as stewards of vital forest resources.

JICA, DENR turn over new access roads to upland farmers in Ifugao

Published September 25, 2022
by Manila Bulletin

The Japan International Cooperation Agency and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (JICA-DENR) have turned over new access roads in Banaue, Mayoyao, and Lagawe in Ifugao which are seen to support upland farmers who also serve as stewards of vital forest resources.

PHL’s Tubbataha Reefs, 4 others eyed for Asean marine protected area management project

Published September 25, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

Five sites in the Philippines, including the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP), have been named among candidates for a marine protected area (MPA) management project in the Asean to be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Philippines wants 5 sites included in marine protected areas

Published September 22, 2022
by Danessa Rivera, Philstar

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is pitching five sites to be part of a marine protected area (MPA) management project in the ASEAN to be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Tubbataha Reefs among five candidate sites for ASEAN marine protected area management project

Published September 21, 2022
by Manila Standard

Five sites in the Philippines including the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) have been named candidates for a marine protected area (MPA) management project in the ASEAN to be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

DENR project protects Taklong, Tandog islands, Visayas provinces hit by ‘Yolanda’

Published September 16, 2022
by Manila Standard

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has supported policies for the protection of the Taklong and Tandog Group of Islands Natural Park (TTG-INP) in Guimaras, Iloilo and other Visayas provinces that are struck by severe typhoons as Yolanda and Odette.

DENR project Cold Chain Innovation Hub launched at TESDA in Taguig City

Published September 14, 2022
by Manila Standard

The Cold Chain Innovation Hub (CCIH), a one-stop shop for technology transfer, capacity building, research, and education, has been launched at the TESDA Complex in Taguig City, showcasing the best low-carbon technology and energy-efficient technologies.

DENR launches cold chain innovation hub at TESDA

Published September 14, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a one-stop shop for technology transfer capacity showcasing the best low-carbon technology and energy-efficient technologies at the TESDA Complex in Taguig City.

Green Solutions tapped for beekeeping project in Mt. Hamiguitan sanctuary

Published August 24, 2022
by Business Mirror

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped the Green Solutions Agricultural Farming Training Center (GSAFTC) for its beekeeping project in the Mt. Hamiguitan sanctuary.

DENR opens cold chain technology transfer center in Taguig

Published September 13, 2022
by Business World

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a cold chain innovation hub in Taguig City to promote low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies.

JICA graces turnover of access road, banana plantation project in Ifugao

Published August 16, 2022
by Manila Standard

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has graced the turnover of an access road and a banana plantation and development enterprise project in Brgy. Montabiong, Lagawe in Ifugao Province showing significant gains in its funded Forestland Management Project (FMP).

DENR implements ASEAN-wide GEF-funded project on Large Marine Ecosystems

Published August 10, 2022
by Manila Standard

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held an inception workshop as it prepares for an extensive GEF-funded ASEAN collaborative project on Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) which faces serious threats amid their vast marine resources.

DENR enforcing Asean GEF-funded project on Large Marine Ecosystems

Published August 7, 2022
by Business Mirror

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is implementing an extensive Asean collaborative project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-on Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) which face serious threats amid their vast marine resources.

DENR implements Asean-wide GEF-funded marine ecosystems project

Published August 6, 2022
by The Manila Times

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held an inception workshop as it prepares for an extensive Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) collaborative project on Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) which faces serious threats amid their vast marine resources.

Bamboo is no longer poor man’s timber

Published July 29, 2022
by Philippine Morning Post

Bamboo, the “poor man’s timber,” is extensively used in the banana and fishing industries. In rural areas, bamboo is a popular construction material for houses, particularly the nipa hut. The bamboo shoots, with saluyot and coconut milk, are a hit among food connoisseurs.

DENR, S. Korea eye COMSAT monitoring of environment

Published July 26, 2022
by Cory Martinez, Journal News Online

THE Philippines’ capability of monitoring and protecting the environment will be further strengthened with communications satellites or COMSAT.

Director Dr. Al Orolfo of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Foreign Assisted and Special Services (FASPS) said that DENR and the Korean National Assembly (KNA) will be exploring collaboration on the use of COMSAT.

Cooperation on environment through satellite development eyed by ROK legislator

Published July 25, 2022
by The Manila Times

A KOREAN National Assembly (KNA) representative and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are exploring a collaboration on the use of communications satellite (Comsat) to monitor and protect the environment.

Philippines looking into bamboo’s economic potential

Published July 23, 2022
by Danessa Rivera, The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is looking to tap the economic potential of pharmaceutical-industrial products based on bamboo varieties that grow in the rivers and volcanic areas of Cagayan Valley.

Pharma, industrial prospects of bamboo explored

Published July 22, 2022
by Malaya Business Insight

The Philippines is exploring bamboo varieties that grow in rivers and volcanic areas of Cagayan Valley that may have huge economic potential for pharmaceutical-industrial products given a phytochemical screening under a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) project.

DENR, Korea explore tie up on satellite monitoring of Philippine environment

Published July 21, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Republic of Korea are exploring collaboration on the use of communication satellites to monitor and protect the environment in the Philippines similar to the model being used in Korea.

Sibugay Coastal Wetlands eyed for Ramsar listing

Published July 3, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

Home to a variety of native and migratory birds, including waterbirds, the Sibugay Coastal Wetlands (SCW) in Zamboanga Peninsula is undeniably a wetland of international importance.

DENR, UP join hands for tarsier conservation

Published June 27, 2022
by Cory Martinez, Journal News Online

THE continuing conservation of endangered Philippine tarsiers in Mt. Matutum, South Cotabato will be receiving a new “boost” as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launches another special project for the conservation effort.

‘Safe Water Project’ benefits 350K residents

Published June 20, 2022
by Cory Martinez, Journal News Online

AT least 350,000 residents of Palawan, Negros Occidental, and Saranggani will soon have access to safe drinking water and sanitation process with the implementation of the “Safe Water Project” (SWP).

THINK ON THESE: Wetlands of international importance soon eight

Published June 15, 2022
by Henrylito D. Tacio, EDGE Davao

In the Philippines, there are seven wetlands of international importance; these are Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, Las Pinas Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area, Naujan Lake National Park, Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area, Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

Sibugay wetlands seek ‘international importance’

Published June 7, 2022
by Alvin Murcia, Daily Tribune

The Sibugay Coastal Wetlands will be nominated by the government to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance as part of conserving its rich biodiversity and the cultural heritage of Zamboanga Sibugay’s Subanens and other ethnic tribes.

UNDP small grants to PH hit $11 million

Published June 5, 2022
by Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat, Press Reader - Manila Bulletin

The United nations Development Programme-Global Environment Facility (UNDP-GEF) Small Grants Programme to the Philippines has reached $11 million over the past 25 years.

DENR chief highlights CBO resiliency in conservation, livelihood programs

Published May 26, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna on Thursday highlighted the importance of building the resilience of community-based organizations (CBO) in undertaking conservation and livelihood interventions.

DENR’s benefit-sharing scheme to aid rural communities, IPs

Published May 22, 2022
by Business Mirror

The government will implement a benefit-sharing scheme to ensure the Philippines’ own “genetic” wealth from endemic plants and animals and give economic opportunities to indigenous people (IP) and poverty-stricken rural communities.

Philippines promotes European timber exports through FSC certification

Published May 19, 2022
by Plywood Inspection

The Philippines is adopting the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification system, which is considered to create opportunities for exports from Europe, which needs forest products, paper and wood from well managed and sustainable forests.

Benefit sharing to open opportunities for rural communities

Published May 17, 2022
by The Manila Times

A BENEFIT sharing scheme will be implemented by the government to ensure the Philippines' own "genetic" wealth from endemic plants and animals will give economic opportunities to indigenous people and poverty-stricken rural communities.

PHL adopts FSC certification to boost wood exports

Published May 11, 2022
by Business Mirror

The Philippines is adopting the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification system which is seen to open opportunities for export in Europe which demand forest products, paper, and wood from well-managed and sustainable forests.

DENR project maps accreditation of people’s orgs as ‘good forest stewards’

Published May 4, 2022
by Manila Standard

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is mapping an accreditation system for People’s Organizations (PO) to become certified “good forest stewards” under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) especially as POs desire to export their forest products.

Biofin, Blue Finance partner on marine resource mngt training

Published May 3, 2022
by The Manila Times

The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (Biofin) partnered with marine conservation organization Blue Finance to train people's organizations in managing biodiversity-rich marine resources in Oriental Mindoro.

DENR project maps accreditation of People’s Organizations as “good forest stewards” in light of aim to export forest products, industrialize

Published April 30, 2022
by Melody Mendoza Aguiba, Growth Features

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is mapping an accreditation system for People’s Organizations (PO) to become certified “good forest stewards” under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) especially as POs desire to export their forest products.

BIOFIN Partners with Blue Finance in Training Programs for Managing Biodiversity-rich Marine Resources of Oriental Mindoro

Published Apr 25, 2022
by Raffy Rico, Noon Break Balita

The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (Biofin) has partnered with marine conservation organization Blue Finance to train people’s organizations (PO) in managing biodiversity-rich marine resources in Oriental Mindoro.

Biofin to manage Mindoro MPAs

Published April 25, 2022
by Eireene Jairee Gomez, The Manila Times

THE Biodiversity Finance Initiative (Biofin) has partnered with marine conservation organization Blue Finance to train people's organizations in managing biodiversity-rich marine protected areas (MPAs) in Oriental Mindoro.

Sibol project to boost environment protection, economy in rural areas

Published April 24, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

A P1.1-billion project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has elevated the Philippines’ appreciation for natural resources and biodiversity protection and is seen to boost environmental protection and support economic activity in rural areas.

DENR partners with Japan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Published April 24, 2022
by The Manila Times

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has strengthened its partnership with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission toward a "decarbonized" society and "Asia zero emissions community."

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Biofin partners with Blue Finance in training programs for managing biodiversity-rich Oriental Mindoro marine resources

Published April 23, 2022
by Melody Mendoza Aguiba, Growth Features

The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (Biofin) has partnered with marine conservation organization Blue Finance to train people’s organizations (PO) in managing biodiversity-rich marine resources in Oriental Mindoro.

DENR gets boost from P1.1-B project

Published April 23, 2022
by Eireene Jairee Gomez, The Manila Times

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) P1.1-billion Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans and Landscapes (Sibol) project is seen boosting environmental protection and supporting economic activity in far-flung rural areas.

DENR-DA-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular to strengthen marine protected areas, enrich coral reefs and marine habitats

Published April 23, 2022
by The Manila Times

A JOINT Memorandum Circular (JMC) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and two other state agencies is expected to strengthen the establishment of marine protected area network (MPAN), restore damaged coastal ecosystems, and enrich coral reefs and marine habitats.

DENR USAID ‘SIBOL’ project boosts environment protection, economic activity in farflung rural areas

Published April 20, 2022
by Melody Mendoza Aguiba, Growth Features

A Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) project that estimates the economic value of the country’s natural resources is seen to boost environmental protection and will support economic activity in farflung rural areas.

New management rules issued for marine protected areas

Published April 17, 2022
by Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Business World

THREE departments signed on to a joint memorandum circular outlining new rules for managing marine protected area networks (MPANs), restore damaged coastal ecosystems, and preserve marine habitats, including coral reefs.

Manila and Tokyo boost partnership for Asia zero-emissions community

Published April 18, 2022
by Jonathan L. Mayuga, Business Mirror

The Philippines and the Government of Japan are strengthening their partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions toward a decarbonized society and zero emissions community in Asia.

Govt to boost protection of marine ecosystem

Published April 16, 2022
by Eireene Jairee Gomez, The Manila Times

A JOINT memorandum circular between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and two other state agencies is expected to strengthen the establishment of marine protected area networks (MPANs), restore damaged coastal ecosystems, and enrich coral reefs and marine habitats.

DENR partners with Japan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, “decarbonize” society toward “Asia zero emissions community”

Published April 12, 2022
by Melody Mendoza Aguiba, Growth Features

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has strengthened its partnership with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission toward a “decarbonized” society and “Asia zero emissions community.”