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Minda sees growth of trees planted in the Treevolution Volume II, No. 26
DENR proposes P20.85B budget for 2015
By Catherine J. Teves
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he top official of the Mindanao Development Authority expressed confidence that the Treevolution simultaneous planting of trees in six regions in Mindanao will reach its target of planting the most number of trees.
Secretary Lualhati Antonino, chair of the MINDA said the enthusiasm of participants had been observed in most planting areas not only in Davao Region but also in other areas in Mindanao where the number of participants exceeded than expected. She said there were MINDA representatives deployed in all planting sites to monitor the situation. “In Barangay Magsaysay, we accomplished the actual Treevolution:Greening MindaNOW - A total of 415 volunteer planters from the 300 targeted came out. planting of trees within Students from the Cagayan de Oro College (COC) PHINMA and Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi, PNP, AFP, thirty minutes because of
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) aims securing a budget of Php 20.85 billion for further implementing in 2015 its undertakings covering forestry, protected areas, environmental management, land records management and other concerns. “The amount is only 0.8 percent of government’s target Php 2.60 trillion budget for next year but we’re happy with it,” DENR Secretary Ramon Paje said during Hope volunteers, LGU Lugait and Naawan are among those who volunteered. Meanwhile, 4,000 trees planted from See budget, page 7
Narra, Mahogany, and Mantangale in the 8 hectare planting area at Naawan, Misamis. Oriental.(Photo By PIA-10)
DENR 10 conducts Coastal Clean-up
Coastal Clean-up - Photo shows participants of the 29th International Coastal Clean-up at Barangay Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City on September 20. This activity was spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR 10) and actively participated in by the barangay officials/residents of Bonbon, other government agencies, Local Government of Cagayan de Oro, private sector and academe. (RLubguban/RPAO # 09-395-2014)
To celebrate the 29th International Coastal Clean-up Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 10 conducted coastal cleanup on September 20, 2014 in barangays Bonbon and Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City. Participants of the activity include barangay officials, residents of Bonbon, other government agencies, Local See coastal, page 7
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DENR: PHL committed to increasing public access to environmental information The Philippines is working toward increasing public access to data and information that are crucial to policy- and decision-making and management of its vast natural and environmental resources. This was the assurance made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the 2014 Asia-Pacific Regional Working Group on Environmental Information meeting. Manila played host to representatives from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives and
Taiwan. During the meeting, DENR Undersecretar y Analiza Teh said that a comprehensive, trusted and timely environmental information is key to more effective environmental protection. “Information has the power to change our lives. The more an individual is informed, the more he or she is equipped to play a meaningful role in protecting the environment for present and future generations. Improving public awareness and education remains a top See public, page 7
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