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NIA officials agree to 'set aside differences': new chief

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:39 PM

Officials of the National Irrigation Administration have agreed to "set aside differences" to serve farmers, the agency's new acting head said. Read more »

Ex-Ilocos Norte mayor replaces Antiporda as NIA head

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 07:48 PM

Former Piddig town Mayor Eduardo Eddie Guillen has replaced Benny Antiporda as head of the National Irrigation Administration, a Palace official confirmed on Monday. Read more »

Marcos nilinaw na di papalitan ang Finance chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 07:49 PM

Nilinaw ni Marcos na wala siyang balak palitan si Finance Sec. Benjamin Diokno. Read more »

Suspended NIA exec Antiporda to file cases vs accusers

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 05:43 PM

Suspended National Irrigation Administrator Benny Antiporda is set to file cases against those who filed a complaints against him before the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

Antiporda faces harassment, other administrative complaints

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 09:50 PM

Suspended Philippine irrigation chief Benny Antiporda accuses his subordinates of using a smear campaign against him. Read more »

Nagreklamo kay Antiporda ipinaliwanag ang basehan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:11 PM

Humarap ang isa sa mga nagrereklamo laban kay National Irrigation Administration chief Benny Antiporda para ilahad ang basehan ng kanilang alegasyon. Read more »

Antiporda: NIA workers' complaint part of 'smear campaign'

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:00 PM

NIA head Antiporda claimed complaints from the agency's employees which led to his suspension were part of a 'smear campaign.' Read more »

NIA Administrator Antiporda suspended for 6 months

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 04:39 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has preventively suspended National Irrigation Authority Administrator Benny Antiporda for six months without pay. Read more »

NIA eyes PPP to raise P800-B for irrigation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 08:41 PM

NIA Administrator Benny Antiporda said thousands of lands in the country have not been irrigated due to funding woes. Read more »

DENR reiterates need for enforcement bureau to protect green defenders

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 07:09 PM

DENR Usec. Benny Antiporda told ABS-CBN News that establishing Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau in the agency would at least give forest rangers the power to arm themselves during their rounds to protect their areas from violators. Read more »

COVID-19 waste now becoming a burden to hospitals, LGUs

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 04:32 PM

More than 630,000 metric tons of medical waste from Philippine hospitals were collected in the first half of the year alone. Read more »

Gobyerno sinabing 'peke' ang ulat na nag-iwan ng 'dumi' ang ilang China vessels sa EEZ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 08:07 PM

Umalma ang ilang senador sa ulat na nag-iiwan ng dumi ang mga barko ng China na ayaw umalis sa EEZ ng Pilipinas.  Read more »

DND, DFA chiefs refute report about alleged human waste dumping in WPS

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 01:40 AM

The Philippines' defense and foreign affairs chiefs refuted Tuesday the reported dumping of human waste in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

DENR rejects non-profit org's study on Pasig River's pollution levels

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 12:44 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has rebutted the outcome of a study conducted by a nonprofit organization, Ocean Cleanup, regarding the status of waste in Philippine waters.  Read more »

Polusyon ng mga barko sa Manila Bay, ininspeksyon ng DENR at Coast Guard

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 03:51 PM

Aminado ang kapitan ng isang barko na itinatapon na lang nila sa dagat ang kanilang mga dumi dahil ito na ang kanilang matagal nang nakasanayan.   Read more »

Antiporda says gave up his hospital room for another patient; Capitol says no record of ‘such room’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 07:20 AM

But Capitol Medical Center, the hospital Antiporda referred to, said its "records show there was no such room reservation made for said person." Read more »

DENR official Antiporda reveals COVID-19 battle

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 08:58 PM

Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, known as a staunch defender of the controversial dolomite beach project in Manila, said Tuesday he has been battling COVID-19.  Read more »

DENR seeks to shut down all open dumps by March

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 04:08 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is looking to shut down all open dumpsites, mandated illegal by the law, come March, its spokesperson said.  Read more »

Apela ng DENR: Gamit na face mask, shield, itapon nang maayos

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 12:23 PM

Sa isang public press briefing, sinabi ni Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda na nawawala ang silbi ng paggamit ng face shield, face masks, at mga gloves sa labas kung hindi ito itatapon nang maayos.  Read more »

Robredo says Antiporda 'bayaran' remark should be a lesson to all

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 05:11 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda's statement describing UP scientists "bayaran" or paid hacks was "totally uncalled for."  Read more »