As the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, Senator Loren Legarda called on the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action. This event is observed by virtue of Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso called out a cement mixer truck operator caught disposing its loaded cement into a river on Tuesday, Aug. 26. According to the city government, Domagoso was on his way to Balagtas in Pandacan as part of his city inspection routine when he spotted the...
A certification system recognizing enterprises that promote environmental sustainability and decent employment will be launched this year by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to support the growth of green jobs across key industries. DOLE said the certification will be formalized...
As global demand for sustainable products ramps up, local exporters are poised to benefit from the growing market of environmental goods and services (ESG), according to the International Trade Center (ITC). In a report, the ITC said there is an increasing demand for products and services that...
The San Juan City government on Tuesday, June 17, launched a series of programs and events promoting health, environmental sustainability, and community development in celebration of its 18th Cityhood Anniversary. Eighteen years ago, San Juan was converted from a municipality into a highly...
Looking ahead to this year’s goal of boosting its performance in the energy sector, Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) plans to continue its exploration of the 700-megawatt (MW) Saint Raphael Generation Corp. (SRGC) project. During the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting...
As a responsible mining company, Apex Mining (APX) effectively manages and mitigates its impact to the environment. In 2024, under its Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (AEPEP), the company spent P141.5 million to carry out activities, initiatives, and programs that...
CEBU CITY – Air quality in Cebu and Negros Oriental provinces remains safe even after the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday morning, April 8. Following the eruption, the Environmental Management Bureau-Central Visayas (EMB-7) monitored sulfur dioxide (SO2) and two types of particulate matter...
Members of Akbayan trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati and called on the Chinese government to pay for the environmental damages it has caused in the WPS. Protesters from a cause-oriented group trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati City on Wednesday, March 19,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration of Ecomamoni Environmental Recyclable Materials Manufacturing Inc. for soliciting investments from the public without the necessary license from the Commission. In an order, the SEC’s enforcement and investor...
Photo shows flooded areas in Naga City, Camarines Sur due to Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" during an aerial survey conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Oct. 28, 2024. (Photo: AFP) A neophyte solon in the 19th Congress...
Senator Loren Legarda on Friday, August 16 emphasized anew the importance of indigenous communities in the very survival of the country’s ecosystem. In her privilege speech delivered on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Legarda highlighted the importance of the indigenous...
