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PHL bats cited for role in durian industry

By Joseph G. Lariosa When the large flowers of Durian tree open at night, the fruit-eating Philippine bats, whose large eyes allow them to...

Hundreds of plants, animals added to ‘threatened list’

An island-dwelling cockroach and a tiny snail were declared extinct Wednesday while 400 plants and animals were added to a threatened “Red List” as...

DENR revokes ECCs issued to sand and gravel companies in CDO’s Iponan River

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao revoked on Wednesday all of the Environment Clearance Certificates (ECCS) issued to all companies...

DOST to build 2 more Pisay campuses in Mindanao

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is targeting to complete within the next three years the development of two more campuses of the...

DOST, Smart Com launch ‘Project Noah’ mobile app

To provide on time information about the weather, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), together with Smart Communications, on Wednesday launched the mobile...

NGP opens doors to more greening partnerships

The Forest Management Bureau has identified opportunities for more partnership and collaboration between government and the private sector on meeting requirements of the National...

Partners converge to enhance PHL fisheries’ climate resilience

Authorities will integrate climate change adaptation (CCA) into the fisheries management plan for each of the eight Philippine marine key biodiversity areas (MKBAs) where...

PHL to scale up sustainable consumption, production bid

Like its Southeast Asian neighbors, the Philippines plans to scale up its capabilities for better mainstreaming sustainable consumption and production nationwide.Aside from training on...

DOST pushes for wind power systems

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the development of micro-gridsusing small wind power systems or wind farms to help address...

DENR exec vows to curb illegal logging in Caraga

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources- CARAGA is working on short and long term solutions to illegal logging in the country’s timber corridor.DENR...