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Colorful decorations, fun activities, and overflowing food have always been essentials in every Filipino fiesta—but amid all the celebrations, have you ever thought about the amount of plastic waste being produced during these occasions? (Photo courtesy of the EcoWaste) In its recent call...

The EcoWaste Coalition gave Quiapo Church its due praise Thursday, June 17 for promptly taking down the plastic-made "banderitas" that adorned the side plaza of St. John the Baptist. Before and after. (Photos from the EcoWaste Coalition) It was only last Tuesday when the green group called out the...

Quiapo Church's use of "banderitas" made out of single-use plastic has rubbed an environmental group the wrong way. These trinkets made out of thin-film plastic have made the EcoWaste Coalition unhappy. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) EcoWaste Coalition has called out the Quiapo Church for...