Forestry expert proposes anti-illegal logging police
A forestry expert believes it’s time for government to institute at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources an armed unit trained in enforcing...
WB pours P7-M for Ligawasan Marsh ongoing rehab project
The World Bank has released an additional P7.32 million assistance to five municipalities in Maguindanao and North Cotabato provinces to facilitate the implementation of...
Environment activists expose water polluter firm
Environment activists have exposed industry polluters that “kill” water bodies such as Laguna Lake near the national capital.Greenpeace activists Thursday labelled the fence of...
Solon backs sustainable forest management bid
A House solon is pushing for institutionalization of nationwide sustainable forest management (SFM).Agham party list Rep. Angelo Palmones believes that SFM, which professional foresters...
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FORESTS GONE? (3) Illegal logging intensifies in Surigao Sur despite...
By Vanessa L. Almeda Last of three parts Fr. Raymond Ambray, spokesperson of Caraga Watch, an environment watchdog composed of various churches and sectoral...
SPECIAL REPORT – WHERE HAVE ALL THE FORESTS GONE? Illegal logging intensifies in Surigao...
By Vanessa L. Almeda On August 18 and 19, the Surigao Development Corporation (Sudecor), together with local police, apprehended some 190 round red Falcata...
MGB closure on mine firm’s warehouse stays
The closure order imposed by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau 11 on a mine firm’s warehouse along Lanang, Davao City will remain for as...
Tubbataha Reefs national marine park puts PHL in the shortlist
The Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park Act has put the Philippines in the shortlist for the 2012 Future Policy Award, according to a media...
LGUs’ development efforts to get boost
Authorities will guide Philippine local government units (LGUs) on mainstreaming poverty and environment (PE) concerns into respective development planning and programming initiatives to help...
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FORESTS GONE? Illegal logging intensifies in Surigao Sur despite total...
By Vanessa L. Almeda The Aquino administration’s total log ban is endangering, instead of protecting, the remaining forest cover in the six towns of...