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 Pasig City local government has acquired two more garbage trucks for the city’s Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO) as it seeks to improve its garbage collection system pursuant to its vow to set greener policies for the city. On Monday, April 17, Mayor Vico Sotto announced that the 11th City...
Senator Nancy Binay has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the alarming volume of food waste in the country. In filing Senate Resolution No. 555, Binay said it is imperative for the Upper Chamber to look into the alarming volume of food being thrown out considering there are...
An active and functional collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is being sought on incentivizing investments on the waste-to-energy (WTE) space, so the Philippines could have innovation on alternative fuel that can be used for...
Food waste and hunger are problems around the world, including the Philippines. A Food Consumption Survey of the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) states: 1,717 metric tons of food are wasted every day in the Philippines. Every Filipino wastes...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Various medical establishments in this city, including the Philippine Dental Association, are having difficulty disposing their hazardous waste, Councilor Roger Abaday said in his special report during the regular session of the city council here on Monday, Feb. 20. ABADAY...
ILOILO City Hall at night. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The city government is reviewing the waste-to-energy proposal of a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC). “We are presently evaluating the proposal submitted,” said Mayor Jerry Treñas in a statement. Metro Pacific Water (MPW)...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has once again emerged as the champion in an inter-company competition that aims to promote responsible waste management in the country. The power distributor bested 12 other Philippine companies in this year’s X-Trash Challenge organized by the Philippine...
DAVAO CITY – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is not involved in the proposed construction of the waste-to-energy (WTE) project of the Davao City government contrary to claims made by various groups here, the agency’s executive said. In a statement dated Jan. 26, Ide Soichiro,...
Fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has started deploying collection boxes for electronic waste in three business centers in Pampanga after launching #CountdownToZeroWaste campaign in its hometown, Angeles City. Converge aims to fulfill its sustainability commitment to have zero...
DAVAO CITY – The 5.013-billion yen or P2.052-billion donation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2018 for the construction of a waste-to-energy project in Davao City is still available, First District Councilor Temujin “Tek” Ocampo said. In an interview, Ocampo said that...
A consortium led by Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM), which operates a 100-hectare disposal facility in Clark, Pampanga, is pushing for its $220-$250 million proposal to set up a waste-to-energy (WTE) project aligned with the country's sustainability efforts. In a statement, MCWM said the...
