Other ASF cases not yet confirmed says DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has not yet confirmed whether African swine fever (ASF) causes pig deaths in some parts of the country, September 16. Noel Reyes, the DA’s spokesperson, …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has not yet confirmed whether African swine fever (ASF) causes pig deaths in some parts of the country, September 16. Noel Reyes, the DA’s spokesperson, …
A Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) forest ranger hacked to death in El Nido, Palawan, on Wednesday afternoon. DENR MIMAROPA regional executive director Henry Adornado identified the victim …
Different environmental groups in the country urged government agencies to ‘Save Palawan from Coal.” The environmentalist groups called the attention of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of …
A picturesque saltwater lagoon on the Isla de Gigantes, Iloilo, will be closed to tourists for a one-month rehabilitation. The Tangke saltwater lagoon near Carles town was ordered closed from …
Whale sharks at Oslob are now part of a new ecotourism industry. Wayne Jones, Author provided A group of the world’s poorest fishermen are protecting endangered whale sharks from being finned …
President Rodrigo Duterte signs new laws declaring 4 new PH tourist destinations, Thursday, Manila, Philippines. The four new tourist spots are Mount Bulaylay in Cuyapo Nueva Ecija (Republic Act No. …
The Lulugayan Falls, a renowned beauty spot on the Island of Samar, have been reopened to visitors after several months of environmental rehabilitation. Residents living near the picturesque waterfalls near …
Two whales of different species have been found washed up off Bicol — one severally emaciated and the other with cuts to its dorsal fins. The whales were found dead …
Former environment secretary and committed philanthropist Regina “Gina” Lopez has died aged 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The announcement was made today (Monday, August 19) by ABS-CBN, the …
A stretch of Boracay beach was closed to the public after a female tourist allowed her child to defecate at the water’s edge. In a video uploaded to social media …
All across the Philippines mounds of plastic pollution of varied sizes, can be found spread out across the lush, green vegetation that makes the Philippines so beautiful. Like a multicolored wound …
The death toll after multiple boats capsized amid wild weather in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait has now topped 31, as rescue attempts continue. The Philippine Coast Guard has reported that rescuers …
Thirteen people are confirmed dead after three boats capsized amid wild weather lashing the Philippines, the state-run disaster agency said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said …
El Nido is to undergo an “environmental rehabilitation” but, unlike Boracay Island, it won’t be closed to visitors during the process. The decision was confirmed by the Department of Environment …
The Philippines has replaced Brazil as the world’s deadliest country for people protecting their land and environment from exploitation. At least 164 farmers and land rights activists were killed worldwide …
Eight people were killed and dozens injured when a series of earthquakes struck Batanes province, damaging a church, school and hospital. Authorities said some of the dead, including two babies …
Fifty-one people were injured and a number of buildings damaged when a 5.8-magnitude shallow quake struck the northeast coast of Mindanao island. The earthquake was recorded at 4.42am today (Saturday, …
A rare atmospheric phenomenon known as Light Pillars has been captured on camera in the night skies over the province of Sulu. Social media user Amarkhan Jidara, has shared several …
The leaders of Southeast Asian nations have vowed to fight the scourge of plastic pollution in the oceans with a joint declaration. The Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in …
Sixty-nine containers of Canadian trash are now on their way home six years after they were illegally shipped to the Philippines. Earlier this month, the festering row over the garbage …
A bill passed by the House of Representatives will require all Filipino students to plant at least 10 trees before they are allowed to graduate. House Bill 8728, or the …
A group of people from Negros Occidental have sparked outrage after man-handling a group of small whales that had become stranded near their village. Footage of several people posing for …
President Duterte has given Canada a week-long ultimatum to retrieve tons of garbage dumped in the Philippines more than five years ago. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo made this remark today …
The mayor in charge of Boracay has beed dismissed for grave misconduct and other offences that led to the island’s environmental problems. In a statement today (Wednesday, April 24), the …
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Eastern Visayas less than 24 hours after a quake in Luzon left at least 16 people dead. Henry Torres, director of the province’s Office …
Eight people have been confirmed dead in two towns near Angeles City after a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Luzon. Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda today said that five …