As sustainability regulations become more robust across Southeast Asia, Mondelēz International in the Philippines is contributing its experience and learning in plastic stewardship to support broader efforts in Southeast Asia. The company was represented during the recently held “Sustainability...
Shell Philippines has delivered a set of 110 bike racks made from 3,000 kilograms of plastic waste around Metro Manila and Southern Luzon as part of a unique activation to help encourage sustainable mobility and spotlight the power of the circular economy. The Philippines has been hard hit by the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Task Force (RTF) Kanlaon lifted over the weekend the prohibition of entry within the volcano’s six-kilometer extended danger zone but maintains the strict monitoring of volcanic activity in the Negros Island Region. Evacuated residents are again allowed to return...
China rejected the Philippines’ submission to a United Nations (UN) body a request to extend its continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea to explore and exploit natural resources. Philippine-occupied Thitu island, locally called Pag-asa island on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the disputed South...
The Philippines has officially filed for the country's entitlement to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the West Palawan Region in the West Philippine Sea. DFA photo The Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York submitted the information to the United Nations (UN) Commission on the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to strictly implement the Extended Producer Responsibility...
By embracing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 and the circular economy, Senator Cynthia Villar said "we are ready to pave the way for a more sustainable future.” Sen. Cynthia Villar (MB File Photo) "The EPR law is not a burden but a call to partnership and...
(Pixabay) Take more decisive steps to implement the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (EPRA) of 2022. This, in a nutshell, was Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte's message to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, who had been...
The Parañaque City government announced the suspension of the number coding scheme except for trucks to give way to the celebration of the 25th cityhood anniversary today, Feb. 13. Mayor Eric Olivarez said road closure will also be implemented along San Antonio Avenue from 10:00 a.m. onwards and...
The Las Piñas City government extended again the deadline for renewal of business permits and licenses from Feb. 1 until Feb. 28. Mayor Imelda Aguilar is urging all business owners in the city to avail of the second deadline extension for renewal of business permits, licenses, taxes, and other...
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's health ministry will soon decide whether to make abortion pills available for the first time after the proposal cleared a major hurdle with endorsement by a government panel on Friday. Abortion is legal in Japan up to 22 weeks, but a surgical procedure is currently the only...
The Angono Municipal Government has extended the deadline for the payment of business permits to Feb. 15. In an announcement made through her Facebook page, Angono Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon said the last day of securing the renewal of business permits in the municipality has been moved from Jan. 31...
