Truck Carrying Suspected Copper Ore Intercepted in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY — Authorities intercepted a green wing van truck carrying suspected copper ore at around 1:20 p.m. on December 22, 2025, in what officials say may be a case…
Mabini’s ‘Rainforest of the Sea’ Thrives: DENR Declares Coral Reefs in Excellent Condition
MABINI, DAVAO DE ORO — Beneath the turquoise waters of the Davao Gulf, a vital underwater sanctuary is quietly flourishing. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI,…
Dangcagan Police Seize Illegally Cut Gmelina Trees; Suspect Caught in the Act
DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — Authorities have seized illegally cut Gmelina trees following a joint operation by the Dangcagan Municipal Police Station and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)–Don Carlos…
23 Sacks of Illegally Mined Mineral Ores Seized in Opol, Misamis Oriental
OPOL, Misamis Oriental — Authorities confiscated 23 sacks of illegally mined mineral ores during an operation in Barangay Limonda, Opol town, on Tuesday afternoon, underscoring the province’s intensified crackdown on…
Court Slams ₱2M Fine on Mt. Matutum Encroacher as DENR Steps Up Crackdown on Illegal Structures
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has intensified its enforcement campaign against environmental violations in the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL), with courts now handing…
OP-ED: Aerial Truths Over Lake Sebu — And the Disaster We Pretend Not to See
By any measure, what the Provincial Board Members of South Cotabato saw during their aerial inspection of the coal mining operations in Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu was not merely a…
Sarangani’s Greening Push Levels Up: DENR XII Equips Farmers to Turn Trees Into Livelihood
The National Greening Program (NGP) in Sarangani is no longer just about planting trees—it is fast becoming a platform for rural families to build sustainable livelihoods. The Department of Environment…
Six Arrested as PNP-Maritime Group Intercepts Indonesia-Origin Boat Carrying Over ₱1-Million Worth of Wildlife in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities halted a major wildlife trafficking attempt after intercepting a motorized banca loaded with exotic and protected species, leading to the arrest of six individuals during…
Massive Bloom of Critically Endangered Rafflesia schadenbergiana Discovered in South Cotabato’s Allah Valley
SOUTH COTABATO – A rare and spectacular bloom of the critically endangered Rafflesia schadenbergiana has been documented by the Protected Area Management Office of the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (PAMO-AVPL),…
Davao Oriental Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mining as Province Awaits National Action on Macambol Complaint
DAVAO ORIENTAL — The Provincial Government has escalated its campaign against illegal and environmentally destructive mining activities, launching renewed enforcement operations in Barangay Marayag, Lupon, even as it awaits decisive…