(Image courtesy of DENR) MANILA - The Philippines is lucky to have rich seas, vast coastlines, and other natural resources inland but the public should learn to take care of them. Senator Francis Tolentino, one of the vice-chairpersons of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, said Friday that the annual observance of Earth Day is a reminder to value God's gifts. "Ang biodiversity po ay laging nangingibabaw. Bukod tangi po ang bansang Pilipinas kung ating titingnan ang likas na yaman na manggagaling sa natural resources. Kung kaya nga po, dapat po natin itong ingatan, hindi lamang po ngayon, kundi pati na sa mga susunod na henerasyon (Biodiversity is always dominant. The Philippines is one of a kind if we look at our natural resources. That is why we should take care of it, not only now, but also in the next generations)," he said in a video message. Tolentino urged Filipinos to develop natural resources as well as to follow the law and zonin
WATER CHAMPS. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recognizes 14 "water champions" in the country during the virtual World Water Day Awards 2022 on March 22, 2022. These water champions showed exemplary performance in protecting, preserving, and sustaining the water resources in the country. (Screengrab) MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday said the government has started studying other prospective locations for groundwater sources amid the challenges posed by climate change. In a virtual celebration of World Water Day, DENR Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna stressed the need to ensure a sustainable supply of clean water given that 30 percent of freshwater resources is groundwater, extracted and managed to suffice the needs of the global's growing population. "Groundwater is indeed a crucial resource that requires our management and balancing act between extraction and allowing the recovery and sustainable m
Quezon City Hall (File photo) MANILA - The incumbent mayor of the National Capital Region's most populous city will seek a second term against a party-list congressman. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is expected to face off with Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor in the 2022 polls. Belmonte filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday with Gian Sotto, the current vice mayor, at the Commission on Elections office at the Eton Centris building. Defensor already announced his intention to run as mayor with Councilor Winnie Castelo as his running mate. Defensor has stirred controversy with his distribution of Ivermectin, which he said can cure Covid-19 but experts have yet to approve its use against the dreaded respiratory disease. Belmonte, running under the Serbisyo sa Bayan party, said if she wins again, she will continue efforts to revive the city's economy affected by the pandemic. "My other priority includes housing and security of land tenure for our QCitizens, as pa
Quezon City Hall (File photo) MANILA - The incumbent mayor of the National Capital Region's most populous city will seek a second term against a party-list congressman. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is expected to face off with Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor in the 2022 polls. Belmonte filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday with Gian Sotto, the current vice mayor, at the Commission on Elections office at the Eton Centris building. Defensor already announced his intention to run as mayor with Councilor Winnie Castelo as his running mate. Defensor has stirred controversy with his distribution of Ivermectin, which he said can cure Covid-19 but experts have yet to approve its use against the dreaded respiratory disease. Belmonte, running under the Serbisyo sa Bayan party, said if she wins again, she will continue efforts to revive the city's economy affected by the pandemic. "My other priority includes housing and security of land tenure for our QCitizens, as pa