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Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines

The Official Gazette is the official journal of the Republic of the Philippines. Edited at the Office of the President of the Philippines Under Commonwealth Act No. 638

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies, guidelines, and rules related to environmental management, as well as the management and conservation of the country’s natural resources. The DENR also implements rules and regulations governing the exploration, development, extraction, disposition, and use of forests, minerals, wildlife, and other natural resources.

The following agencies are attached to the DENR:
Environmental Management Bureau
Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
National Mapping and Resources Information Authority
National Water Resources Board
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Natural Resources Development Corp.
Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
Philippine Reclamation Authority
Philippine Forest Corporation
Philippine Mining Development Corporation

New law to create “green jobs”

May 10, 2016

A green job is employment that contributes to preserving or restoring the quality of the environment.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Department of Environment and Natural Resources

DENR deploys personnel to help contain Mt. Apo blaze

March 30, 2016

Officials are planing a temporarily closure the country’s highest peak to campers to prevent a repeat of the fire.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, firefighters, Mt. Apo, press releases

Improved system for monitoring protected areas

March 11, 2016

DENR debuts forest protection system to expand conservation efforts within protected areas across the country.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Department of Environment and Natural Resources, forestry, modernization, press releases, science and technology

Reforestation project in Sierra Madre continues

February 4, 2016

If not extended, the reforestation project would have expired in December 2015.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged conservation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environ, environment, forestry, Laguna, press releases, Quezon, Region 4-A

Government continues support for road-sharing movement

January 28, 2016

DENR continues support for the movement that demands shared space to enable safe walking and cycling in roads all over the country.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, public transportation, roads and highways, transportation

21 areas under new water quality management program

January 14, 2016

A river system in Isabela province has been designated as a water quality management area, which will protect it from further damage.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Clean Water Act, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, Local Government, water conservation, water quality

Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Observe smoke-free New Year revelry

December 29, 2015

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources enjoins the public to observe the New Year revelry health-risk free and eco-friendly.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Department of Environment and Natural Resources, firecrackers, New Year’s Day

The Philippines now has 415 classified caves

December 21, 2015

With the newly classified caves, the government is now required to preserve and ensure their sustainable use.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged Department of Environment and Natural Resources, natural resources, press releases, Region 1, Region 11, Region 12, Region 13, Region 4-A

PH: Climate deal in Paris lacks financial commitment

December 9, 2015

The Philippines has expressed its disappointment over the failure to include crucial adaptation finance in the current draft of the Paris agreement.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged climate change, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, press releases, Ramon Paje

Make car checkup and maintenance a habit

November 27, 2015

Around 80% of air pollution in the country comes from motorized vehicles. The rest are from open burning and stationary sources like factories.

Posted under Briefing Room, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Tagged air pollution, Department of Energy, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, motor vehicles, press releases, Ramon Paje

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