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Bad habits, lack of bins hinder plastic bottle recycling in Southeast Asia — study

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | June 5, 2023 - 3:13pm

In a study released ahead of the World Environment Day, Milieu Insight found the lack of easily-accessible recycling chutes...

Climate and Environment

Green groups ask Duterte to ban single-use plastics

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | September 30, 2021 - 2:24pm

In a letter sent to the Office of the President on Wednesday, the organizations asked Duterte to order the National Solid...

Headlines

Senate urged to pass 'tougher, more comprehensive' bill banning single-use plastics

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | August 10, 2021 - 4:03pm

A petition signed by nearly 58,000 individuals was also sent to Senate President Vicente Sotto III to pass a bill that will...

Headlines

Ditch harmful single-use products and systems, green groups urge

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | February 18, 2021 - 6:15pm

In a position paper released ahead of the UN Environment Assembly, 188 organizations from around the world stressed that single...

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Parañaque to ban single-use plastics starting June

January 7, 2020 - 4:49pm

Parañaque’s City Environment and Natural Resources Office announced Monday that plastic bags, straws, spoons...

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Kiko Pangilinan calls for focus on climate crisis, food security in 2020

By Franco Luna | January 1, 2020 - 11:42am

"Nawa'y maging 20-20 ang pagtingin ng taumbayan sa katotohanan sa 2020," Pangilinan said. 

Headlines

Meralco bans single-use plastic in all offices, facilities and subsidiaries

October 17, 2019 - 12:37pm

To help save the country’s environment, Meralco (PSE: MER) has banned single-use plastic, polystyrene foam and similar...

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