ILOILO CITY – An environmental organization has backed the creation of the Iloilo Community Climate Response Hub (CCRH) which was launched on Tuesday here. Greenpeace Philippines Country Director Lea Guerrero said that community-driven action is essential in shaping urban development while...
An environmental watchdog has sounded the alarm on RA 12120 or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, which seeks to boost the share of natural gas, a polluting fuel, in the country’s energy mix. While the law aims to promote it as “a safe, efficient, and cost-effective source of...
ILOILO CITY – Greenpeace Philippines volunteers have initiated a campaign to end plastic pollution in this city. Volunteers led by Jarrah Brillantes launched the “Para sa Ilig Batiano” to rehabilitate the Batiano River here and neighboring town of Oton. GREENPEACE volunteers campaign to...
It’s no news that plastics harm the planet and its people, but we haven’t moved past this dialogue as they remain globally unmanaged and a grave threat to the environment. A sliver of hope was seen in March 2022 when 175 countries convened to develop the first treaty on plastic pollution...
Consumers can expect more savings with refills over sachets. (Photos from Greenpeace Philippines) Earth Day this year is calling for a plastic-free planet. Environmentalists have been sounding this alarm to society like a broken record, yet to this day, we haven't fully heeded their call, as...
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte plans to transform 5,000 more stores into community-based refill hubs in 2024, complementing the 1,060 existing sari-sari stores already equipped with "Kuha sa Tingi" starter kits in the city. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (Photo from ANCOP Global Walk) Launched in June...
TACLOBAN CITY – A climate solution initiative and bike-share program called “Pedal Palapag” was recently launched in the municipality of Palapag in Northern Samar. The initiative uses active mobility to adapt to climate change and aims to bridge the distance between students’ homes...
An international environment organization is pressing the Philippine delegation to the United Nations (UN) climate talks to push for an urgent fossil fuel phaseout and hold companies that are big environment polluters accountable amid reports that the world is still lagging behind its goal to...
The Pasig River Expressway or PAREX may not help the environment at all as groups opposing its construction asserted on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that it will only worsen the urban heat in the National Capital Region (NCR). This is because PAREX, once constructed, would absorb more sunlight and...
