Communities can help raise LGUs' environmental compliance: expert

January 27, 2012

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MANILA, Jan. 27 – An expert believes communities must demand increasing environmental compliance of local government units (LGUs) which are at the forefront of disaster preparedness efforts.

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Charcoal, lumber confiscated in Nueva Ecija

January 27, 2012

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TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija, Jan. 27 – Environment authorities recovered 100 sacks of charcoal and over 4,000 board feet of illegally cut lumber in successive operations, in coordination with the local police, within the jurisdiction of Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Central Nueva Ecija based in this town, a ranking official reported on Friday.

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LGUs urged to promote wetlands tourism

January 27, 2012 Environment

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 27 -– The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)–Protected Areas and Wildlife Coastal Zones Management Services (PAWCZMS) is encouraging coastal towns to promote wetlands tourism in celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD) on February 2.

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Study group submits recommendations on comprehensive mining policy to President Aquino

January 27, 2012 Environment

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 27 – The group of four officials tasked by President Benigno Aquino III to craft a comprehensive mining policy has already come up with recommendations, Elisea Gozun, Presidential Adviser on Climate Change, said.

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N. Korea's average temperature 4 degrees lower than in South

January 27, 2012 Environment

SEOUL, Jan. 27 — The average temperature in North Korea has been 4 degrees lower than in the South, while the North has experienced a smaller amount of annual rainfall, the weather agency in Seoul said Friday.

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UN launches online database for businesses to adapt to climate change

January 27, 2012 Environment

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 27 — The United Nations launched a new online database on Thursday to showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously increasing their profits and using their resources more efficiently, said UN officials.

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Gordon re-elected Chairman of Philippine Red Cross

January 27, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 27 – Former Sen. Richard J. Gordon was re-elected Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) by the majority of the 27 PRC Board of Governors who attended the first of its monthly meeting on Thursday, at the PRC headquarters on Bonifacio Drive in Manila.

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Legarda supports gov’t initiatives on disaster mitigation

January 27, 2012 Environment

MANILA, Jan. 27 – Senator Loren Legarda Friday expressed support over the government’s disaster mitigation programs that are now underway.

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CHR chief cites SC's 'invaluable assistance'

January 27, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 27 – The Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) of the Supreme Court (SC) was recently recognized by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson for its help in the Commission's efforts to uphold the right of human rights activist Temogen Tulawie to be tried in a safe and impartial venue in connection [...]

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Prokhorov set to become ‘main anti-Putin’ candidate

January 27, 2012 People/Events

MOSCOW, Jan. 27 — Billionaire presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov has presented himself a major choice for Russians who do not want Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the March 4 elections.

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