IMUS CITY, Cavite – Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi reminded his constituents and visitors to the city not to litter and vandalize when they visit the Christmas display at the City Plaza. Ang Imus Plaza / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN On Tuesday (Dec. 30), Maliksi reposted photos of dismantled cartoon...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is seeking a P181.6 million budget allocation for the establishment of a preliminary treatment and storage facility for COVID-19-related health care waste. In a statement Saturday, DENR said it wants the multi-million budget to be taken...
Coca-Cola works with local communities to help strengthen their solid waste management practices through workshops, skills training, technology and facilities support needed for collection and recycling systems. At present, the Company has piloted 30 solid waste management projects in 16 provinces...
The Commission on Audit has flagged the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Program of popular tourist destination Boracay island. Boracay Island State auditors raised serious issues on the implementation of the SWMP after conducting a special audit on the collection and utilization of the...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has trained personnel of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on the use of dual-drum composter, one of its green technologies. Dual-drum composter (DOST) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has forged a partnership with a private firm in Davao City to address the country’s problems on medical waste management and disposal. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña reported that DOST Region XI partnered with Bluelander...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said the massive clean-up of rivers and management of solid waste will remain at the top of his agenda for the remainder of his term. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu "We will continue our programs such as the Battle for...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bared Thursday, July 15 that it is investigating the local government units (LGUs) that have so far failed to submit their 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans. (Photo by Antoine Giret/ Unsplash) The agency said in a statement that...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) remains at the forefront in providing technologies, programs, and projects to address the issues and concerns on the environment, including solid waste management. DOST’s virtual presser on single-use plastics. The Department of Science and...
A total of P1,295,050,354.65 worth of dangerous drugs that were confiscated in various operations in the past months were destroyed on Wednesday, June 23, at the Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) in Trece Martires City, Cavite. Through thermal decomposition, 912,685.73 grams of assorted...
House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 9 urged government to promote the preservation and conservation of the country’s coral reefs, which she said can highly sustain the basic needs of Filipinos and provide livelihood, as well. “Beyond aesthetics, the degradation of coral reefs...
The fifth leg of the European Union (EU)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) webinar series, which will be held on June 24, will focus on plastic waste management in marine environment. (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced...
