In the town of Sasmuan, a coastal municipality in Pampanga province, where fishing is a way of life, protecting its coastal resource that harbors some of the world’s unique but threatened species of birds as well as mangrove is a top priority. Recognizing its importance to saving this important ecosystem…
MASSIVE CLEANUP DRIVE. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will begin the massive cleanup of Calumpit River in Bulacan this month in an effort to lessen flooding in low-lying areas in the province and to fast-track the rehabilitation of Manila Bay areas in Central Luzon. The more than 8 kilometer stretch of Calumpit River is a tributary of the larger Pampanga River, and the town itself serves as a natural catch basin for flood waters coming from Nueva Ecija and Pampanga. (Photo by DENR Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will start the massive cleanup of the Calumpit River in Bulacan this month. The move aims to lessen flooding in low-lying areas in Bulacan and to fast-track the rehabilitation of Manila Bay areas in Central Luzon. The more than 8-kilometer stretch Calumpit River is a tributary of the larger Pampanga River, and the town itself serves as a natural catch basin for flood waters coming
ACCESS ROAD. This undated photo shows the newly opened seven-kilometer access road in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija. The PHP58-million road was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency as an "agroforestry support facility" under the 10-year Forestland Management Project in the Pantabangan-Carranglan watershed. (Photo courtesy of DENR-Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Upland farmers in Carranglan town in Nueva Ecija can now easily transport their products from their agroforestry farm to the nearest market through the newly opened seven-kilometer access road. Paquito Moreno Jr., executive director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon, said on Thursday the PHP58-million worth access road was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as an "agroforestry support facility" under the 10-year Forestland Management Project (FMP) in the 44,000-hectare Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed (PCW). Moreno said
Host Louie Saenz welcomes photographers Art Moreno Jr. and David Meneses to talk about their impactful photo exhibit called “Mentes Hermosas” or “Beautiful