Civic leaders in Baguio City are up in arms against their congressman and want two Cabinet members and leaders of the House of Representatives to investigate his alleged involvement in wide-scale environment destruction in Benguet province.
Ready, aim and “shoot” at birds—but with a camera—and not with guns that kill them, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public in its own take on wildlife conservation.
Tarsiers and forest birds might make for cute and cuddly pets, but they do not belong in a cage, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje warned during this week’s celebration of World Wildlife Day.
Anyone visiting this former US hill station in Baguio City would have difficulty missing the controversial mansion owned by eccentric entrepreneur Joel Cruz aka The Lord of Scents.
Hidden wonders may yet lurk in these caves. More than 150 natural caves across the Philippines have been placed under varying degrees of protection from treasure hunters, polluters and vandals, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Friday.
