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                    [ArticleID] => 73352
                    [Title] => LLDA can no longer issue ECCs
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                    [DatePublished] => 2008-07-17 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
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                    [ArticleID] => 318777
                    [Title] => Group says DENR gives ECCs away like candies
                    [Summary] => A cause-oriented group tagged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as very irresponsible in issuing Environmental Compliance Certificates, "just like giving away candies," to transnational companies even if the latter have not complied with environmental requirements.


"This shows what DENR really is. It is giving away ECCs to big corporations as if giving away candies. Instead of protecting the environment, it destroys it and the life of the communities," Vince Cinches, coordinator of Cebu Alliance for Renewable Energy, said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 318273 [Title] => Forest agreements in CV, 7 other regions called off [Summary] => The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ordered the cancellation of all forest agreements in Region VII and in seven other regions as part of the continuing crackdown on erring holders of various forestry agreements.

The cancellation was also ordered in regions I, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX and Caraga by then DENR Secretary Michael Defensor before he stepped down from his post.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1317046 [AuthorName] => Ferliza C. Contratista [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 301563 [Title] => MOA forged vs illegal wildlife trade [Summary] => The City of Manila vowed yesterday to step up the campaign against the illegal trade of endangered species by setting up its own wildlife rescue center inside the Manila Zoo.

Manila Mayor Lito Atienza placed in writing the city administration’s commitment to join the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the effort to save endangered animals.
[DatePublished] => 2005-10-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096905 [AuthorName] => Evelyn Macairan [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 292662 [Title] => Future air quality management projects ready for funding [Summary] => Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Michael Defensor issued recently the implementing rules of Republic Act 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999.

The rules define the criteria in the evaluation of future projects and projects which may qualify for grants from the Air Quality Management Fund (AQMF).
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 292788 [Title] => Pagtukod sanitary landfill gitinguha [Summary] => Tagbilaran City - Gipaluyohan ni Secretary Michael Defensor sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources kon DENR ang tinguha karon sa mga opisyal ning dakbayan ingon man sa silinganan nga mga lungsod nga matukod ang usa ka sanitary landfill.

Si Secretary Defensor mibutyag niini atul sa iyang pagduaw sa dakbayan diin gikahinabi niini ang mga opisyal sa dakbayan og probinsyqa lakip na sa mga kongresista.

Matod pa ni Defensor nga nalipay kaayo siya sa gipakita nga pagpakabana sa mga opisyal lokal ning dakbayan.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1646833 [AuthorName] => Pepe Sollano [SectionName] => Banat Balita [SectionUrl] => balita [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 280258 [Title] => Government drafts omnibus forestry policy [Summary] => The Arroyo administration is finally responding to the calls of the wood and furniture industry to address the log ban issue.

During yesterday’s Philippine Forestry Development Forum, Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita announced that the government, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, is drafting an omnibus forestry policy aimed at compiling existing forestry policies and eventually producing a relevant single enhanced policy.
[DatePublished] => 2005-06-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097285 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 275851 [Title] => DENR distributes land deeds to Taguig residents [Summary] => The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has distributed deeds of sale and certificates of entitlement for lot allocation (CELA) to qualified residents of Taguig City, coinciding with the former municipality’s founding anniversary celebration.

The distribution of 312 deeds of sale and 189 CELAs benefited residents of Barangay Lower, Upper and Western Bicutan and Signal Village. It was made possible through the DENR’s Handog Titulo Program.
[DatePublished] => 2005-04-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 268922 [Title] => Cancel logging permits, Angara urges [Summary] => Opposition Sen. Edgardo Angara called yesterday for a review and the possible cancellation of some log-cutting agreements granted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Angara believes some of the agreements, supposedly intended to promote the sustainable use of forest resources, are being used as cover for illegal logging activities.
[DatePublished] => 2005-03-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 269054 [Title] => Cancel logging permits, Angara urges [Summary] => Opposition Sen. Edgardo Angara called yesterday for a review and the possible cancellation of some log-cutting agreements granted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Angara believes some of the agreements, supposedly intended to promote the sustainable use of forest resources, are being used as cover for illegal logging activities.
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