The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shut down on Tuesday, Feb. 24, the operation of a landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal after a trash slide that left at least one individual dead. The DENR, through its, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), issued a cease-and-desist...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said it will conduct a compliance review and issue a notice of violation for any identified non-compliance following a trash slide at a sanitary landfill in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal on...
CEBU CITY – Authorities have announced that all victims from the trash slide in Barangay Binaliw here have already been accounted for. But for the family of one of the victims, the search is not over yet. Relatives of chemical engineer Frederick Lee Deximo urged responders to continue the search...
CEBU CITY – All is set for the Sinulog Grand Parade on Sunday, Jan. 18, but some are questioning if pushing through with the grand celebration is appropriate when some families are grieving following the deadly trash slide in a mountain barangay here. Reacting to some comments on social media,...
CEBU CITY – The number of people who perished in the trash slide in a dumpsite in Barangay Binaliw here rose to 25 with the recovery of seven more fatalities on Thursday, Jan. 15. SFO3 Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the Cebu City Fire Department, said only 11 persons remained missing...
CEBU CITY – The death toll in the collapsed dumpsite in Barangay Binaliw here increased to 13 as two more fatalities were recovered on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13. SFO3 Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the Cebu City Fire Department, said rescuers are still searching for 23 persons...
An environmental protection-focused group has called on devotees and other participants of the Traslacion 2026 in Manila to observe cleanliness and the proper disposal of trash during the conduct of the traditional procession that is expected to be attended by millions on Jan. 9. On Tuesday, Jan....
Mondelēz International in the Philippines has been a prominent name in the snacking industry for over 60 years, offering beloved brands like Oreo, Tang, Toblerone, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Eden Cheese, and Cheez Whiz. Recently, Mondelēz International announced a significant milestone in its...
Razon-led Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (PWS) has kicked off production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) through the use of municipal solid wastes as its feedstock. As explained by Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci, “by harnessing the potential of RDF, we convert waste into a...
The local government of Angono, Rizal, has introduced a novel way of enticing its residents to actively participate in waste segregation and recycling programs. Dubbed as the “1 st Basura Raffle,” the program encourages residents to collect recyclable wastes and turn them over to the local...
The Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD) led on Thursday, Jan. 26, the “Trash to Cashback” program pop-up event in a covered court in Barangay Tatalon where residents turned over their recyclable materials or wastes. The program is in line with the...
Andi Eigenmann couldn't help but cry foul over the litter left in Siarago supposedly by irresponsible tourists. On Instagram, she uploaded photos of the waste composed mostly of bottles and food wrappers, among others. She told them: "Take your leftover alak and pulutan and kalat with you after you...
