130 plants, lumber dealers face closure

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | June 15, 2012 - 12:00am

More than 130 wood processing plants and lumber dealers in Central Visayas are now facing closure for failure to secure the necessary permits from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- 7.

DENR-7 celebrates Environment Month

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | June 1, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 leads the celebration of the Philippine Environment Month this June with a series of campaign programs and activities geared towards raising the level of awareness...

Task Force Pawikan created

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon, Jessica Ann R. Pareja and Ryan Christopher J. Sorote/MIT | May 22, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources- 7 yesterday formed an eight-member Regional Task Force Pawikan after reports that a stewed dish made of sea turtles or “pawikan” is being sold in Barangay...

DENR conducts survey on Kawasan

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | May 20, 2012 - 12:00am

A five-member team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 is set to conduct a ground verification and relocation survey in Matutinao river and Kawasan falls in Badian, Cebu from May 21...

Linis Estero gilusad sa DENR

By Ni Liezl M. Frasno | May 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Gilusad sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 ang programa nga Linis Estero aron maatiman pag-ayo ang paglimpyo sa mga kasapaan sa mga industriya nga...

Agreement establishing conservation area signed

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | May 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 signed a memorandum of agreement with the local chief executives of Alcoy, Argao and Dalaguete for the establishment of a conservation area.

World Migratory Birds Day

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | May 14, 2012 - 12:00am

As part of this year's World Migratory Birds Day (WMBD) celebration, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 spearheaded a series of awareness campaign including lectures, bird watching, public discussions...

Tabunan is new home of wildlife rescue center

By Garry B. Lao | May 2, 2012 - 12:00am

The Wildlife Rescue Center of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 will soon find a new home in Sitio Cantipla, Barangay Tabunan, Cebu City, after more than six years in Barangay Camp 7, Minglanilla...

DENR stricter against illegal cutting of trees

By Garry B. Lao | April 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Cutting down trees and transporting them require different permits from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

DENR: Better to prevent bush fires

By Garry B. Lao | April 22, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-7 said there are three aspects to consider in forest or bush fire management —prevention, detection and suppression— after two bush fire incidents happened...