The much-vaunted Solid North may have started to crumble on President Rodrigo Duterte who declared his intent to run for vice president in the 2022 elections. Gov. Amado Espino III Pangasinan Speculations of a collapse of the usual united political stance of Regions I, II and the Cordilleras were...
The average quantity of solid waste collected in the National Capital Region (NCR) has jumped by over 2,500 tons per day compared to the time when there was no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) This was evident in the numbers provided by Department of...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said the massive clean-up of rivers and management of solid waste will remain at the top of his agenda for the remainder of his term. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu "We will continue our programs such as the Battle for...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bared Thursday, July 15 that it is investigating the local government units (LGUs) that have so far failed to submit their 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans. (Photo by Antoine Giret/ Unsplash) The agency said in a statement that...
True to its commitment, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) brought its mobile material recovery facility (MMRF) to Barangays San Isidro and Pio del Pilar in Makati City on Wednesday, July 14 as part of its one-two punch against the solid waste problem in the metropolis. MMDA...
Environmental groups are set to challenge before the Supreme Court (SC) a 2019 order from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that sets the rules on the establishment and operation of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities for the treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the...
A campaign for Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the May 2022 polls is snowballing among her supporters in Bicol, her political bailwick. Robredo’s fellow Bicolanos have joined together for the launch of “Bicol Solid for Leni” volunteer movement on Sunday, July 11. (Bicol...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) remains at the forefront in providing technologies, programs, and projects to address the issues and concerns on the environment, including solid waste management. DOST’s virtual presser on single-use plastics. The Department of Science and...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, June 6, reiterated her call for the government to come up with a solid waste management strategy to address the overwhelming volume of plastic wastes, which remains a major environmental problem for the Philippines. “A 2015 University of Georgia study revealed...
The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) is keen on helping all local government units (LGUs) in the country gain access to much-needed sanitary landfills (SLFs). DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo from Antiporda's office) "As a solution for LGUs that cannot put up their own...
For Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, the biggest contributor to the country’s waste management problem isn't plastic; rather, it's the people who claim that they are allies of the environment, but actually aren't. "Our main problem here in the...
Lineup : Renejay "RENEJAY" Barcarse John Paul "H2wo" Salonga Tristan "Yawi" Cabrera Dexter "Exort" Martinez James "Jeymz" Gloria Lance "LanceCy" Cunanan Coaches : Naser "Dogie" Mollazehi, AV "YoLo" Tiangco, Chester "Chester" Gonzales Season 6 finish : 5th-8th place Holdovers : RENEJAY, H2wo, Yawi...
