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DENR on maximum alert vs wildfires amid 'very strong' El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has elevated wildfire prevention to maximum alert status nationwide as the onset of a Very Strong El Niño triggers extreme heat and severe vegetation drying across grasslands and forests. Environment Secretary Juan Miguel "Mitch" Cuna said regional offices have rolled out comprehensive interventions—including total

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