DENR launches Community PanTREE in Batangas

LUCENA CITY — Inspired by the community pantries that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in western Batangas has launched the Community PanTREE initiative, providing free tree seedlings to residents to promote environmental stewardship and food security. “From community food pantries to a green Community PanTREE,” the DENR