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  DENR-7 Development Management Officer II Laverna Jade Siarot and Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS) Ecosystems Management Specialist Joselito Francis Alcaria present the line-up of activities for the 2025 Month of the Ocean celebration during the Kapihan sa PIA forum on May 14, 2025 in Cebu. (PIA7) CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 7 will mark the 27th anniversary of the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS) on May 27. According to TSPS ecosystems management specialist Joselito Francis Alcaria, DENR plays a vital role in managing the Tañon Strait’s expansive 534,589.04-hectare marine ecosystem. One of the largest marine protected areas in the Philippines, the Tañon Strait belongs to the ecoregion with the highest marine diversity in the world. The strait has 18,000 hectares of coral reefs and 5,000 hectares of mangroves. Because of its high productivity, the strait is a favorable cetacean habitat and it serves as a f...

  DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the public to adopt sustainable tourism practices to protect the natural tourist spots from the ill-effects of climate change. This was emphasized by DENR provincial environment and natural resources officer Viernov Grefalde in a recent climate forum, where he also warned that the province’s tourism sector will suffer if there will be continued degradation of the environment. “Tourism, being heavily reliant on national resources and the environment, is intricately linked to climate patterns,” Grefalde said. He explained that climate change could alter the natural landscape and ecosystems in the province. Changes in the temperature and precipitation patterns could also affect local vegetation and wildlife, which could diminish the bio-diversity here. Negros Oriental is home to Apo Island, a world-renowned tourist destination and a famous diving spot for dive enthusiasts. Other ...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, March 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 7 has conducted the 4th of a series of consultations and workshops among the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Dumaguete City. This is part of citizen participation in the budget process relative to agency’s programs and projects 2024 budget proposal. Regional Executive Director Paquito Melicor, Jr. of DENR7 stressed that peoples’ participation in the budget process leads to a responsive budget allocation and improve implementation of agency’s delivery of environmental protection services. Melicor urged the citizens to speak about the actions of DENR should do in order to help the environment and improve the quality of governance and community’s lives.  “If there are any existing programs or services that need to be improved or removed or no longer effective, or redirect resources that will help the improvement of the situation,” the director said. Around 30 l...

  SIQUIJOR, Siquijor Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Increasing water supply,  reforestation, clean and healthy environment are few of  the primary goals of the series of tree-growing activitities and clean-up drives that several groups here conducted. In celebration of the World Wetland Day on Feb. 2, the province of Siquijor conducted a tree-growing activity and Coastal Clean-up Drive spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here. The activity was done early morning of Feb. 1 at the Timberland area in Brgy. Balolang, Larena, Siquijor in coordination with the Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation (CCEF) headed by Executive Director Auburn Patrick Samson, DENR7 Regional Executive Director Paquito Melicor, Jr., and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Laurentino Baustista. Engaging the support of the Local Government of Larena,  Barangay Local Government Unit of Balolang, Provincial Local Government Unit, Bureau of Fire Protect...

CEBU CITY, Cebu Feb. 1 (PIA) --The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7 (DENR-7) has urged the local community, local government units (LGUs), and other stakeholders in Central Visayas to help protect and conserve the remaining wetlands in the region. The call is in line with this year’s observance of "World Wetlands Day" on February 2 with the theme "Wetland Restoration". The agency is asking for public support, especially from those communities near wetlands, to contribute to the preservation of these areas, as it has a significant impact on mitigating the effects of climate change. "Ang mga wetlands naa siyay mga ecosystem services nga gihatag sa atoa like water and food, naa puy regulating and cultural services sama sap ag mitigate sa erosions and floods." said DENR7, DMO-II of Conservation and Development Division Reginaldo Bueno during the "Kapihan sa PIA" on February 1. "So let us do our share to protect and conserve our ...

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Feb. 1 (PIA) --The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7 (DENR7) urged the local government units (LGUs), communities, and stakeholders in Central Visayas to help protect and conserve the remaining wetlands in the region. Their call is in line with this year’s observance of World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2 with the theme "Wetland Restoration."  The agency is asking for public support, especially from communities near wetlands, to contribute to the preservation of these areas, as it has a significant impact on mitigating the effects of climate change. " Ang mga  wetlands  naa siyay mga  ecosystem services n ga gihatag sa atoa like  water and food.  Naa puy  regulating and cultural services  sama sa pag  mitigate sa erosions and floods," said DENR7 DMO-II of Conservation and Development Division Reginaldo Bueno during the Kapihan sa PIA program on Feb, 1. "So let us do our share to protect and conserve our remaining wet...