While the government is eyeing the completion of upgrades and the construction of 13 pumping stations in Metro Manila, President Marcos admitted that these measures alone will not solve the perennial flooding problem in the metropolis. In an interview during his inspection of the Tripa de Gallina...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto‑Rubiano has called for a long‑term solid waste management strategy as the city opened deliberations on its 10‑Year Solid Waste Management Plan, which targets stronger segregation, recycling, and community participation. The plan aims to boost programs on waste...
Dengue is hyper-endemic in the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has observed cyclical increases in dengue cases, with significant outbreaks occurring every three to five years. So, what does dengue have to do with the environment? Water, discarded plastic bottles, and poorly...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) received the Gold Award in the Transformation Category at the 2026 ESG Edge Impact Awards for its SM Waste Free Future initiative. The Transformation Category celebrates businesses and organizations that have significantly improved and evolved overall...
An animated children’s series on environmental issues has concluded with an episode focusing on pollution and community action, following a four-year collaboration among government, business and environmental groups. “The Greenhouse Monster Part 2”, the fifth and final episode of the Miming...
The garbage choking the Redemptorist Water Channel in Parañaque reflects not only public indiscipline but also a failed system and the government’s failure to address the root of the country’s plastic pollution crisis, marine conservation group Oceana said. Oceana Vice President Von Hernandez...
Malacañang has called out some beneficiaries of the government 's emergency employment program for allegedly posing as cleaners of waterways for photos and videos while failing to perform the work for which they were hired. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to accelerate the clearing and waste collection operations at the Baclaran River in Parañaque City, which recently drew public attention due to the massive garbage...
President Marcos said the country is facing a serious garbage problem but rejected describing the situation as a “garbage crisis,” while stressing that tougher penalties for littering must be matched by adequate waste disposal facilities. In an interview during the inspection of clearing and...
President Marcos has pushed for the continued implementation of the government 's waste-to-energy program and has appealed to local governments and Filipinos to properly dispose of their garbage, saying that waste dumped into waterways has worsened flooding in parts of Metro Manila. Speaking...
DAVAO CITY – The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary has imposed a total ban on the use and disposal of wet wipes and single-use plastic materials within the protected area. . In a statement, PAMO said the Protected Area Management Board has...
Have you ever wondered where the phone, laptop, refrigerator, or charger you dispose of goes after you discard it? Some are brought to recycling centers, while others end up in landfills as electronic waste, or e-waste. Still others are transported from different parts of the world disguised as...
