Mati City Prosecutor Oliver N. Saniel (2nd from left) checks on the various live exotic wildlife species confiscated during a buy-bust operation mounted by the Philippine Operations Group on Ivory and Illegal Wildlife Trade, simply known as Task Force POGI, April 8, 2019, in Mati City, Davao Oriental. The confiscations, totaling 450 individuals of birds, mammals and reptiles, have estimated value of P50 million. Task Force POGI comprises of operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine National Police and the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). On hand to assist Prosecutor Saniel are (L-R): Ecosystems Management Specialist I Clint Michael Cleofe, Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO)- Mati City Zaldy Lumaan (partly hidden), Forester III Raul Tambilawan, DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) staffDaryll Ballesteros, and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO)– Davao Oriental Albert N. Bandiola. ###

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Published: 15 April 2019

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (in plaid polo), assisted by DENR Region 3 Executive Director Paquito Moreno, unveils a public announcement declaring Aguawanbeach in Barangay Sisiman in Mariveles, Bataan‘safe for swimming – ligtasnapaliguan.’Cimatu said the Bataan beach is the first to be declared safe for swimming from among the several beaches along the 192 km coastline of Manila Bay. He urged the local government units and residents of Barangay Sisiman,, as well as the beach goers, to help maintain its clean status. ###

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Published: 11 April 2019

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (right) applauds in approval as DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Unit Concerns Benny Antiporda (in green shirt) practices CLAYGO or “Clean As You Go” in a fastfood restaurant. Cimatu has called on all DENR employees to develop the habit of disposing their own wastes properly everytime they eat in fastfood restaurants and instill such habit with their young ones. ###

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Published: 11 April 2019

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (3rd from left) officially declares Aguawanbeach in Barangay Sisiman,Mariveles, Bataan as “Safe for Swimming” after its waters passed the water quality standard for fecal coliform at 100 most probable number (mpn)/100 milliliters (ml). Aguawanbeach, which lies along the 192 km coastline of Manila Bay, is the first to be declared as swimmable since the start of the bay’s rehabilitation in January. Cimatu made the ocular inspection of the beach Tuesday, April 9, urgingthe local government, residents and beach goers to help in maintaining its cleanliness. ###

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Published: 11 April 2019

For rallying his students to participate in watershed protection and conservation program, senior high school teacher Franco RinoApoyon (holding trophy) of Kabasalan National High Schoolin Zamboanga Sibugay is recognized with a Water Leadership Award during the 2019 World Water Day celebration on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Novotel Hotel in Quezon City.  Apoyon’s “Adopt-a-Watershed” program has resulted in the planting of 5,000 endemic forest tree species along the streams of the municipal watershed. The award was presented to Apoyon byCabinet Secretary KarloNograles (center), National Water Resources Board Executive Director Sevillo David, Jr. (2^nd from left), Maynilad Water Chief Finance Officer Ricardo de los Reyes (left) and Environmental Management Bureau Assistant Director Vizminda Osorio (right). ###

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Published: 10 April 2019