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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda has given an ominous warning against local government units (LGUs) that indirectly pollute the waters of Manila Bay. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo from Antiporda's Facebook) "[We will] tightly
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has found a key ally in the cleanup of Laguna de Bay, which is one of the most important bodies of water in the country in terms of ecological and economic impact. (Photo from Laguna Lake Development Authority) The agency recently par
(Photo from DENR Facebook page) The turnover of the units–made possible through the office of Senator Cynthia A. Villar–is expected to help address the solid waste problem in Manila Bay. Each unit costs P1 million. “This is a huge help to LGUs to comply with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. It is anchored on the support Senator Villar has been giving to us in the DENR,” Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny D. Antiporda said in a statement Tuesday, May 11. Antiporda, who also si...
DENR Usec. Benny Antiporda (Photo via Ellson Quismorio / FILE PHOTO) Antiporda, the Manila Bay Anti-Pollution Task Force (MBAPTF) chief, reminded the violators Friday, April 16 that DENR already knows who they are and that it’s only a matter of when they will get shut down. “Doon sa mga violators na before the pandemic pa nabigyan ng notice of violations and cease and desist order na until now hindi nagko-comply, they need to act on it (For the violators that were given a notice of violations and a cease and decease order, and haven’t complied, they need to act on it),” he said.
27 workers at DoJ main office test positive for coronavirus THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) recorded 27 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases as of Wednesday in its main office, which has been closed to the public since Mar. 12 for disinfection. “We have a new case today as of 9:30 a.m., so our total number of cases is 27,” DoJ Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said. Work is continuing with 50% of manpower on-site and the rest on a work-from-home arrangement. Ms. Villar said they “have been strictly observing all the safety protocols on social distancing, wearing face masks and...