THE new head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has bared his plans for the first time, vowing to speed up the issuance of environmental permits.

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu also said in a speech last Thursday the DENR would push for “clean and green” energy development, proper management of water resources and solid waste, and responsible mining.

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