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Karen De Guzman

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<p>MANILA — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Calabarzon on Wednesday condemned any form of corruption, misconduct, or illegal activity involving its personnel following the arrest of a local official in Calaca, Batangas.</p><p>The said official, who was the Officer-in-Charge of the DENR Community Environment and Natural Office (CENRO) in the said province, was caught in the act of receiving the marked money from the complainant.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/4/denr-official-nabbed-in-batangas-for-alleged-p7m-extortion-1330">DENR official nabbed in Batangas for alleged P7M extortion</a></div><p>In a statement, the DENR-Calabarzon strongly denounced corruption and reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and accountability in public service.</p><p>“The DENR is fully cooperating with any ongoing investigation of the reported incident,” the agency said.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0es15NjmXGsQuFizvF6W1WM6bGNsXdD54dADZpoF62nXbxE5TV7FmRdsNi4foL9X2l&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span> </div><p>They will also form an internal investigation team to conduct a separate inquiry into the matter and ensure that all internal procedures are properly observed in accordance with civil service laws, rules, and regulations.</p><p>To ensure the continuous delivery of public services, Supervising Ecosystems Management Specialist Engineer Rosalia Balicanta has been designated as the Officer-in-Charge of CENRO Calaca.</p><p>The agency assured the public of transparency and due process throughout the investigation and vowed to take appropriate actions based on the results of both internal and external probes.</p><p>“The DENR-Calabarzon is committed to transparency and due process, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the results of both internal and external investigations,” the statement read.</p><p>“We also reiterate our call for the public to report any suspected misconduct involving DENR personnel through our official channels so these may be promptly addressed.”</p>

<p>In a statement, the DENR-Calabarzon strongly denounced corruption and reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and accountability in public service.</p>

In a statement, the DENR-Calabarzon strongly denounced corruption and reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and accountability in public service.

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Internal probe underway after DENR-Calabarzon exec's arrest over extortion

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 05, 2025 11:09 AM PHT

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Updated Nov 05, 2025 05:11 PM PHT

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