While the government is eyeing the completion of upgrades and the construction of 13 pumping stations in Metro Manila, President Marcos admitted that these measures alone will not solve the perennial flooding problem in the metropolis. In an interview during his inspection of the Tripa de Gallina...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto‑Rubiano has called for a long‑term solid waste management strategy as the city opened deliberations on its 10‑Year Solid Waste Management Plan, which targets stronger segregation, recycling, and community participation. The plan aims to boost programs on waste...
Dengue is hyper-endemic in the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has observed cyclical increases in dengue cases, with significant outbreaks occurring every three to five years. So, what does dengue have to do with the environment? Water, discarded plastic bottles, and poorly...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) received the Gold Award in the Transformation Category at the 2026 ESG Edge Impact Awards for its SM Waste Free Future initiative. The Transformation Category celebrates businesses and organizations that have significantly improved and evolved overall...
An animated children’s series on environmental issues has concluded with an episode focusing on pollution and community action, following a four-year collaboration among government, business and environmental groups. “The Greenhouse Monster Part 2”, the fifth and final episode of the Miming...
Have you ever wondered where the phone, laptop, refrigerator, or charger you dispose of goes after you discard it? Some are brought to recycling centers, while others end up in landfills as electronic waste, or e-waste. Still others are transported from different parts of the world disguised as...
BANTARGEBANG, Indonesia (AP) — Long before dawn breaks over Indonesia ’s largest landfill, Nur Wencih joins thousands of waste pickers climbing mountains of garbage, searching for anything they can sell. The 35-year-old widow has worked at the site on Jakarta’s eastern edge for two decades,...
What does it take to wake up the Philippine government? If the visual horror of a pristine forest turned into a mountain of trash isn’t enough, you would think the combined social media firestorm of multi-awarded actress Nadine Lustre and multimedia superstar Anne Curtis would do the trick....
The Department of Energy (DOE) revamped its clean energy bidding program, expanding the installation targets for waste-to-energy projects while temporarily halting its offshore wind auction to adjust for grid and regulatory bottlenecks. In a statement, the DOE said the adjustments aim to attract...
The Department of Energy (DOE) expanded the capacity target for its upcoming special Green Energy Auction (GEA) round, seeking to attract more project developers by raising the installation limits and extending operational deadlines for waste-to-energy technologies. In a statement on Friday, June...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was conferred the Good Stories Award by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the city’s environmental governance initiatives. The award was presented during the DENR Good Stories Awarding ceremony, which recognized Quezon City’s...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said Tuesday, June 16, that the city is open to reviewing and strengthening its solid waste management policies, as several private firms explore possible partnerships to help address the city 's garbage challenges. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa...
