On May 12, 2022, the Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – 7 conducted a comprehensive plant visit at the largest producer of geothermal energy in the Philippines, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), in Valencia, Negros Oriental. The meeting tackled the company’s compliance to applicable legal and regulatory environmental requirements being a 100% renewable continue reading : DENR-7 Officials Conduct Plant Visit to a 100% Renewable Energy Producer in Negros Oriental

Keeping the “Bayanihan Spirit” alive, the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau 7 inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on May 11, 2022 with the Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corporation (URC SURE-URSUMCO) and URC SURE – Bais Distillery and the Local Government Unit of Manjuyod, Negros Oriental for the adoption of a creek in the said province. URC SURE-URSUMCO continue reading : URC SURE-URSUMCO and URC SURE – Bais Distillery Signs MOA with DENR – EMB 7 for the Adoption of Cabang Creek in Negros Oriental

The Environmental Management Bureau VII, thru the leadership of Regional Director Maribel B. Munsayac, conducted a two-day Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for Members of Gender and Development Focal Point System (GADFPS) on April 27-28, 2022 at Savoy Hotel, Mactan Newtown, Lapu-Lapu City. The activity aims to:- identify gender issues at home, community, workplace as well as continue reading : DENR-EMB 7 Employees, Undergo Gender Sensitivity Training

The Environmental Management Bureau Region VII, thru the leadership of Regional Director Maribel B. Munsayac, conducted the 2022 Earth Camp for Youth Leaders in the Province of Negros Oriental on April 21-22, 2022. With this year’s theme, “Invest in our Planet”, the two-day activity was conducted with the main goal of strengthening the involvement of continue reading : DENR-EMB 7 Conducts Earth Camp for Youth Leaders in Negros Oriental

The Environmental Management Bureau VII thru its Toxic, Chemical and Hazardous Waste Permitting Section of the Clearance and Permitting Division conducts a Forum entitled “Chemical Management: Updating and Dialogue with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Locators” at Cebu Parklane International Hotel on April 12, 2022. This forum aims to streamline the understanding and updates on Chemical continue reading : DENR-EMB 7 Organizes Forum for PEZA Locators