Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Rodolfo Garcia (right) welcomes USAID Mission Director Patrick Wesner with a warm handshake in last Monday’s (Dec. 3, 2018) flag ceremony. Speaking on behalf of Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, Garcia acknowledged the role of USAID in “transforming the way we conserve biodiversity, manage our forests, and reduce forest degradation” through USAID-supported DENR programs such as the Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience (USAID-B+WISER) and the LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection System. Also in photo are (from left): B+WISER Project Chief of Party Dr. Robert Rapera, USAID Program Specialist Joanne Dulce and DENR Forest Management Bureau Director Nonito Tamayo. ###

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Published: 04 December 2018

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh leads participants attending the 2nd National Wildlife Law Enforcement Summit in signing the commitment board to combat illegal wildlife trade and indiscriminate destruction of wildlife habitats in the country. The commitment signing highlights the launching of the new project “Combatting Environmental Organized Crime in the Philippines” held in consonance with the wildlife summit held November 20-23, 2018 in Clark, Pampanga. Teh said the new project will be implemented by the DENR through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), in partnership with local and international law enforcement agencies, including the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime, CITES and INTERPOL, and supported by the Asian Development Bank-Global Environmental Facility (ADB-GEF). ###

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Published: 03 December 2018

Strengthening partnerships to protect East Asian seas web2Environment ministers and government representatives of 11 countries reaffirm their commitments under the auspices of the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) to intensify and harmonize actions to save coasts and oceans through the Iloilo Ministerial Declaration. The Declaration, entitled, “East Asian Region Moving as One to Secure Healthy Oceans, People and Economies” was signed Thursday at the Sixth Ministerial Forum held in conjunction with the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress held in Iloilo City on November 27-29, 2018. In photo are (from left): Aimee Gonzales, Executive Director of PEMSEA; Vann Moyneath of Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment; Zhang Zhi of China’s Ministry of Natural Resources; Ri Myong San of North Korea’s Ministry of External Economic Relations; M. R. Karliyansah of Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry; Hiroyuki Masuda of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Xayaveth Vixay of Laos’ Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; Rodolfo Garcia of the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Park Jyun-Kwon of South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; Amy Khor of Singapore’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources; Cesar Jose da Cruz of Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; Vu Si Tuan of Viet Nam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; and Atty. Antonio La Viña, Chair of East Asian Seas Partnership Council. ###

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Published: 30 November 2018

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu welcomes participants and delegates to the East Asian Seas (SEAS) Congress 2018. Cimatu enjoined everyone to actively participate in seeking solutions to the challenges besetting the seas of East and Southeast Asia through transboundary cooperation, valuation studies, green financing, and implementation of integrated coastal management. The triennial event, which is co-sponsored by the DENR and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia, is being held at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo City from on November 27-30, 2018. ###

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Published: 29 November 2018

Youth desk officers from various DENR offices found some perfect holiday giveaways – woven novelties from waterlilies like bracelets, pouches, bags, coin purses, coasters and headbands -- during their tour of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission’s livelihood program in Baseco compound in Tondo, Manila on November 20, 2018. Around 30 women are under employ in the livelihood program, who meticulously weave dried waterlilies into cloth and turning them into such wonderful crafts for sale in Metro Manila to provide alternative income for the group. ###

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Published: 28 November 2018