Youth environmental advocates are called to join public consultations in October 2022 for the drafting of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11898 or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act. This invitation was extended by Juvinia P. Serafin, senior environmental...
Two environmental groups have called on the public to conduct pre-Undas tomb cleaning in a way that does not result in environmental pollution and eventually makes people sick. (Contributed photo) The EcoWaste Coalition and the Mother Earth Foundation urged the public to follow the provisions of...
WALA LANG ECO WARRIORS President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (seated, middle) at the 2022 DENR Multistakeholder Forum at Diamond Hotel in Manila. With the President are (standing from left) Vista Land CEO Paolo Villar, Ayala Corporation's Marianna Zobel de Ayala, FPIC’s Federico Lopez, SM...
What’s scarier than the appearance of Halloween toys? It’s the danger they pose to the health of children patronizing them. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) The EcoWaste Coalition has sounded the alarm as unregistered spooky toys start to be sold on the streets as Halloween approaches....
The world is at its “eleventh hour” and everywhere you look, it is as if the earth has reached its breaking point with the Philippines bearing the brunt of climate change. We live in precarious times and all efforts must now be done to address our country’s vulnerability before it’s too...
Many countries around the world went car-free for a day last week to “inspire motorists” to leave their cars just for a day –to walk, cycle, or take public transportation to go to work, or do errands. The global movement is considered a great opportunity to lower air pollution and boost...
EDITORS DESK We often read or hear about climate change. The topic, admittedly, is not “exciting” and would not even go viral online. A friend even told me that talking about climate change is too gloomy with all the negative forecasts and doomsday scenarios. I agree. But not talking about it...
Soon, all Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel will no longer be able to utilize single-use plastic. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) collects non-biodegradable waste materials during a coastal clean-up drive at the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach in Manila on Sept. 17, 2022. The initative is part...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City-based environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) said that big corporations and manufacturers have done nothing substantial to address plastic wastes at source. Volunteers recovered 1,159 of assorted wastes during a brand audit...
NEW YORK, United States -- The founder of outdoor retailer Patagonia, known for his environmental stances, announced Wednesday he has given away his company in an effort to do even more for the planet. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: A Patagonia store signage is seen on Greene Street on...
“A million trees can save millions of lives.” This was emphasized by the Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI), a non-profit organization and advocacy group, as it bared plans to plant 10 million native trees such as narra in critical watersheds around the country by 2030. The MFTI cited a...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) gave a rundown of the problems being faced by its Manila Bay rehabilitation project during the 2023 budget hearings at the House of Representatives. The main problems mentioned were informal settlements, invasive water plants, and solid...
