In light of the ecological solid waste management advocacy campaign, and in conjunction with the this year’s celebration of the Month of the Ocean, EMB Region XI launched the Basura Buster Game application which features proper waste segregation on May 18, 2022 at the Waterfront Hotel. The game application which can be downloaded thru Google continue reading : EMB XI LAUNCHES BASURA BUSTER GAME APP

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna has lamented that solid waste management remains a major problem for the Philippines mostly due to the mismanagement of waste segregation at the local level. He said that despite the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management of continue reading : Sampulna: Solid waste segregation remains a major challenge in PH

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has committed to finish the construction of an engineered sanitary landfill in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur by the end of June. DENR Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna said the establishment of a sanitary landfill in barangays Malimuno and Kasanayan in Kapai town, Lanao del Sur province, continue reading : DENR vows completion of Marawi City sanitary landfill next month

DENR-Environmental Management Bureau – Region I Environmental Monitoring Officer (EnMO), Engr. Arnel R. Josue, of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Section conducted an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign on Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and participated in the river clean up on April 22, 2022 in Burgos, continue reading : DENR-EMB Region I conducts IEC campaign on solid waste management in Burgos, Ilocos Norte

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Tiniyak ng Environmental Management Bureau – Cordillera Administrative Region (EMB-CAR) na bukas ang kanilang tanggapan na magbigay ng anumang tulong sa mga local government units (LGUs) na magtatayo ng sariling Engineered Sanitary Landfill (ESL). Ayon kay EMB-CAR Regional Director Ma. Victoria Abrera, kailangang magkaroon ng ESL ang mga LGUs kung saan, continue reading : EMB-CAR, handang tumulong sa mga LGUs na magtatayo ng Engineered Sanitary Landfill (ESL)

Director William Cuñado and Assistant Director Vizminda Osorio visited the Irisan Dump Site turned Ecopark which was rehabilitated by the City of Baguio. Director Cuñado and OIC, Assistant Director Osorio have seen the transformation of Irisan dumpsite to an Eco Park. They ascertained necessary measures to maintain its good management under the active leadership of continue reading : EMB TOP OFFICIALS INSPECT IRISAN ECOPARK

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) – Region I through Environmental Monitoring Officer (EnMO) Charlene Sue B. Magaliao conducted an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign on Ecological Solid Waste Management at Talogtog Elementary School, Talogtog, Candon City, Ilocos Sur on April 12, 2022 in celebration of Earth Month and to promote youth involvement in DENR’s continue reading : DENR-EMB Region I holds IEC activity on ecological solid waste management in Talogotog Elementary School, Talogtog, Candon city, Ilocos Sur

Engr. Ricardo P. Dang-iw, Chief of the Solid Waste Management Section, led the monitoring of the operation of CY 2019 EMB-funded MRF of LGU Bokod and CY 2018 EMB-funded MRF of LGU Kabayan. The financial assistance given to said LGUs were intended for the establishment of solid waste diversion mechanisms for the implementation of RA continue reading : IN ACTION | COMPLIANCE MONITORING ON THE OPERATION OF THE EMB-FUNDED AND LGU-INITIATED MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES (MRFs), AND RESIDUAL CONTAINMENT AREAS (RCAs) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) OF BOKOD AND KABAYAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna urged the candidates in the 2022 national and local elections to clean up and dispose of campaign materials in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. “Win or lose, these candidates must consider the long-term continue reading : DENR tells candidates to dispose of campaign materials properly