Coca-Cola Philippines has expanded the Ecosystem Impact Program in partnership with Plastic Bank Philippines, a social enterprise that builds collection and recycling ecosystems in communities, to intensify efforts in addressing plastic waste in the country. In a statement, the beverage giant said...
The Department of Finance (DOF) lauded the decision of the House of Representatives to approve on final reading a proposed measure seeking to impose taxes on single-use plastics. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the swift approval of House Bill (HB) 4102 or the Single-use...
The House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, Nov. 14 approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to impose a P100 excise tax on single-use plastic bags, which have long been said to be a major cause of environmental pollution. (Unsplash) Also known as House Bill (HB) No.4102, the...
The domestic plastics industry has opposed a bill that seeks to impose P20 excise tax for every kilo of plastic bags removed from the Customs territory or from a factory and called for a win-win solution that will protect jobs and local manufacturing. In a statement, the Philippine Plastics...