Monday, May 23, 2022 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has welcomed the enactment of laws establishing five more protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS), which brings to 112 the total number of legislated protected areas nationwide.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11684 or the Mt. Arayat Protected Landscape Act; RA 11685 or the Mt. Pulag Protected Landscape Act; RA 11686 or the Naga-Kabasalan Protected Landscape Act; RA...
In 2021, the southern part of the Philippines was struck by super typhoon Odette (Rai) which cost the lives and livelihoods of many Filipinos. One of the hard-hit provinces is Dinagat Islands - a hidden paradise in the northeastern part of Mindanao. Despite the devastation, the Dinagatnons stand firm and bravely face their plight with the goal to build back better.
