Repurposing of plastic waste is the initiative the government wants to prioritize, stressing that many of the country's plastic wastes can actually be transformed for economic value. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said that one of the...
The packaging and manufacturing industries are up on their toes to use technological developments to come up with smart and inventive packaging post pandemic and to contribute to green environment, according to industry experts. “With the present appetite for sustainable packaging and consumers'...
Editorial “Plastic pollution seriously endangers the ecosystem, especially bodies of water like rivers that are vital to fishermen’s livelihood.” With this in mind, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading this week House Bill No. 4102 that proposes to raise the ₱20...
The enactment of the Republic Act (RA) 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022, which seeks to make companies responsible for their plastic packaging, was lauded by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)....
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, January 8 appealed to hospitals, diagnostic centers, and other health facilities to observe the proper disposal of medical waste linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marcos made the appeal after eight children tested positive for COVID-19 after playing along the seaside...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) asked hospitals and laboratories to dispose of their waste properly. “Pinapaalalahanan natin ang ating mga laboratories, hospitals, local governments, please dispose of your medical wastes properly kasi pag hindi natin ginawa yan maaari pang kumalat ang ibang...
About 23,000 tons of wastes have been collected from the tributaries of Manila Bay in Central Luzon since January 2021 as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continues its clean up efforts, a DENR director disclosed Monday, Aug. 23. More tons of wastes have been collected...
Amid the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines is facing another looming concern on piling medical and plastic waste. In a statement, waste management firm Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM) has called for improved waste management amid the country’s growing garbage problem. A...
