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DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga talks about the latest environmental concerns in the country during her guesting at ANC Headstart on April 27, 2023.  Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News

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PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT

Raphael Bosano

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the suspension, until further notice, of all applications for an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for projects within protected areas.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/13/manager-of-controversial-bohol-resort-speaks-up-2159">READ: ‘Yung Chocolate Hills iniingatan po namin’: Manager of controversial Bohol resort speaks up</a></div><p>In a memorandum from the Office of DENR Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga addressed to all undersecretaries for field operations, bureau directors, regional executive directors and directors, a list of directives should be implemented to make sure there is “stricter oversight and adherence to environmental regulations within protected areas.”</p><p>The directives include the conduct of an inventory of existing structures within protected areas and an evaluation of the existing structure’s compliance to environmental regulations and standards. A comprehensive review of all ECCs issued for projects within protected areas should also be reviewed.</p><p>“All pending and future ECC applications for projects within PAs processed at the Regional Offices shall be submitted to the Environment Management Bureau Central Office for final review and approval,” the memorandum read.</p><p>The announcement of the suspension was made during Loyzaga’s visit to Mt. Apo Natural Park on Tuesday where she also discussed the next steps on Mt. Apo Natural Park and other protected areas.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/13/viral-chocolate-hills-resort-ordered-closed-due-to-violation-denr-1512">READ: Viral Chocolate Hills resort ordered closed due to violation: DENR</a></div><p>In March, lawmakers questioned the operation of a resort amidst Bohol’s Chocolate Hills without an ECC. Captain’s Peak Resort, since going viral, has stopped operations.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2986155"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Among the directives include the conduct of an inventory of existing structures within protected areas and an evaluation of the existing structure’s compliance to environmental regulations and standards.</p>

Among the directives include the conduct of an inventory of existing structures within protected areas and an evaluation of the existing structure’s compliance to environmental regulations and standards.

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DENR suspends ECC applications for projects within protected areas

Raphael Bosano,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 02, 2024 07:00 PM PHT

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