The enactment of the Republic Act (RA) 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022, which seeks to make companies responsible for their plastic packaging, was lauded by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)....
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau-National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) recognized the Muntinlupa City government’s program on composting. Composting is the “controlled decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, mainly bacteria and...
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call to take action for the country's wetlands and appeal to the public to protect them from disappearing. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, made her call Tuesday during the celebration of World Wetlands' Day...
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is working to secure a budget for the hiring of more people as it anticipates an influx of several new mining applications following the signing of Executive Order 130, which lifted the ban on new mineral projects....
The Philippine delegation is targeting to attract over 1,300 buyers and generate a modest $31 million worth export deals at the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE), significantly lower than the $300 million the Philippines realized during last year’s China International...