To date, agricultural losses from Typhoon Odette translate to PHP13.3 billion, with 462,766 hectares of agricultural areas affected and 273,062 metric tons of total volume loss agonizing 533,709 farmers and fishers.
Category: Environment
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PRRD hopes to correct law on state of calamity declaration
In December 2021 during typhoon "Odette", Duterte described waiting for the assessment of reports as a “hindrance” and “legal obstacle” that delayed his declaration of a state of calamity in areas battered by the typhoon and prevented the government from acting immediately.
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Pandemic, calamity lessons to guide Philippines in 2022: President Duterte
"Every day, we continue to witness the indomitable spirit of the Filipino that adapts, endures, and triumphs over all adversities. The dedication and courage of our people, especially of our medical and essential front liners, uniformed services, civilian personnel, and volunteers, demonstrate what great things we can achieve if we work in solidarity," Duterte said in a statement.
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Philippines’ 2021 population growth lowest in 7 decades
MANILA – The Philippines’ population for 2021 increased by 324,000 or a mere 0.3 percent compared to the 2020 data of 914,797 births. The Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) said on Monday the annual “natural increase” was the lowest since the period 1946 and 1947 when the population grew by 254,000. “Filipinos remained prudent by...
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Hoarders of gasoline, food in typhoon-hit areas warned
"President Duterte is doing everything to address the problem aiming everything will return to normalcy."
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Take precautions as Philippines braces for ‘Odette’, Duterte tells public
A tropical cyclone wind signal 2 (damaging winds expected within 24 hours) has been issued for areas in Northern Mindanao in the morning of
December 16, 2021.
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Philippine President Duterte raises Covid-19 pandemic, South China Sea issue in ASEAN summits
“We have come a long way in keeping the peace and promoting prosperity in our region. We must not allow those with diverging interests to make our efforts fail,” Duterte said.
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Bamboo to help boost climate change mitigation in PH
"It's not just economics that makes bamboo attractive for reforestation -- bamboo is also ideal for climate change mitigation"
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The Philippines is Asia’s leading beach and dive destination at the 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA)
"More Fun Awaits" in the Philippines as it is once again hailed as Asia's leading beach and dive destination.
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) steps up bamboo propagation to stabilize river banks
Bamboos are used as raw materials for housing, farm and fishing implements, handicrafts, and food. It is also used in architecture designs, landscaping, carvings, gardening, and soil erosion control and stabilization of river banks.