MCWD assures ample water supply for Metro Cebu despite El Niño

BY: FAYETTE C. RIÑEN

CEBU CITY, September 17(PIA) --- Metro Cebu residents have no cause to fear of a water shortage when the effects of El Niño will be visibly felt in the last quarter of this year that will continue in the first quarter of 2015.

Cebu province calls for unity on disaster preparedness, mitigation

BY: AMORGANDA Y. SALUDAR

CEBU CITY, July 2 (PIA) ---- The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) called on the public to share efforts and be responsive to measures installed to reduced risk during disaster.

Youth cited as powerful agents of climate change in NegOr

BY: JENNIFER C. TILOS

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 1 (PIA) --- In a recent “Walk, Run & Bike for Environment”, Regional Executive Director Isabelo Montejo of Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 (DENR-7) recognized thousands of student-participants as powerful agents of climate change advocates.

Siquijor to institutionalize climate change measures

SIQUIJOR, July 2 (PIA) --- The province of Siquijor will soon institutionalize Climate Change mitigating measures following the launching of Green Line Siquijor Project and the tree-planting activity held June 24 at Barangay Dumanjug, Siquijor, Siquijor.

Mitigate disasters, climate change phenomenon by staying fit and healthy

BY: LEANDRIA P. PAGUNSAN

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- Stay fit and healthy to cope and mitigate disasters and climate change phenomenon.

Thus encouraged Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo in his inspirational message that encouraged everyone to stay fit and healthy by eating nutritious foods.

DENR NegOr beefs up marine conservation efforts

BY: ROI ANTHONI B. LOMOTAN

BINDOY, Negros Oriental, July 2 (PIA) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Negros Oriental beefed up its marine conservation efforts by planting 2,000 propagules of mangroves recently.

DENR-7 holds Media Mine Tour

CEBU CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) in Central Visayas recently conducted a Mine Tour for Cebu media to showcase the environmental initiatives of Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) in responsible mining.

DENR-7: Over 1T saplings planted in Oslob, Cebu during Arbor Day

BY: FAYETTE C. RIÑEN

CEBU, June 30 (PIA) – Over 100 volunteers from the local farmers' organizations, municipal and barangay officials, DENR employees and ordinary folks planted 1,500 saplings in Oslob town during the recent celebration of Arbor Day.

NGP helps alleviate poverty – DENR

CEBU CITY, June 17 (PIA) --- The government’s massive forest rehabilitation program has not only helped grow more trees in the country but also alleviated poverty among members of the people’s organizations (POs) in upland communities. 

DENR-7 showcases Oslob town, Cebu for Nat’l Greening Program

BY: FAYETTE C. RIÑEN

CEBU CITY, June 16 (PIA) – A site visit to Oslob town in southern Cebu was recently conducted to showcase its laudable implementation of the government’s National Greening Program (NGP) as part of the activities of June as Environment Month.

Officials and employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) and the Community Environment and the Natural Resources Office (CENRO) - Argao, municipal employees, students and media visited Oslob, cited as one of the NGP sites with “best practices.”

Gov’t reforestation awards ownership to tree-planters

BY: REY ANTHONY H. CHIU

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 8 (PIA) –The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) carves a way towards allowing communities some degree of ownership to reforested lands, in a bid to finally make government tree planting projects sustainable. 

DENR calls for change in the people’s attitude as climate also changes

BY: ELVIRA C. BONGOSIA

TAGBILARAN CITY, June 06 (PIA)--The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) calls for the cooperation of the public on the efforts for climate adaptation in time for the observance of the Environment Month.