87 tons of trash collected in city-wide cleanup
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 87 tons of trash were collected during the 15th city-wide cleanup on Saturday, March 16, John Paul Gelasque of the Cebu City’s Department of Public Services (DPS) said. The cleanup, which began at 6 a.m. on Sunday, targeted eight rivers across the city. These included Lahug River (29.5 tons), Guadalupe.....»»
SMC removes 6 million MT waste in river cleanup drive
San Miguel Corp. has achieved a new milestone in its river cleanup advocacy, having removed a total of six million metric tons of silt and solid waste from various river systems in and around Metro Manila......»»
DENR leads Earth Day cleanup at gov t center
DENR leads Earth Day cleanup at gov t center.....»»
Church of God holds cleanup drive in Cagayan de Oro
Church of God holds cleanup drive in Cagayan de Oro.....»»
Pawikan installation encourages La Union beachgoers to throw trash responsibly
Visitors to the surf town, however, will find that there is an eye-catching geometric art installation made of bamboo placed in front of Urbiz Garden in Urbiztondo, San Juan Beach, that will encourage them to throw their trash responsibly......»»
Central Visayas mining companies collect 3,000 kilos of trash on Earth Day
Central Visayas mining companies collect 3,000 kilos of trash on Earth Day.....»»
Palisada: Christmas made in China and other holiday trash
Palisada: Christmas made in China and other holiday trash.....»»
Fire official: Bury trash in pit rather than burning it to prevent grass fire
Fire official: Bury trash in pit rather than burning it to prevent grass fire.....»»
Taguig launches city-wide sale
The local government of Taguig yesterday launched the first-ever city-wide sale in celebration of the city’s 437th founding anniversary......»»
Bago City over-all champion in province-wide Green Legacy Awards
Bago City over-all champion in province-wide Green Legacy Awards.....»»
CHMSU to host region-wide RASUC-VI Culture and the Arts Conference, Festival
CHMSU to host region-wide RASUC-VI Culture and the Arts Conference, Festival.....»»
3ID spearheads Army-wide blood donation drive
3ID spearheads Army-wide blood donation drive.....»»
Worker hurt by 4.2 tons of falling metal rods .
A construction worker was injured after 4.2 tons of metal rods fell from a crane at a construction site in Binondo, Manila yesterday morning......»»
‘Taal Volcano emits 10,796 tons of gas per day’
Sulfur dioxide emission from Taal Volcano in Batangas remains high at 10,796 tons per day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Thailand s rice exports up 44 pct in January
BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's rice exports jumped 43.96 percent from a year earlier to 1.12 million tons in January, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Tuesday. The government has set a rice export target of 7.5 million tons this year as part of efforts to develop the quality of rice varieties and expand access to Thai rice in overseas markets, Chai said in a statement. Authorities a.....»»
Rice imports reach 56,090 metric tons in January
At least 56,090 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have arrived in the country as of Jan. 11, the Bureau of Plant Industry reported......»»
Philippines durian, avocado, mango exports rise in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' durian, avocado, and mango exports rose by 4,000 percent, 316 percent, and 109 percent, respectively, in 2023, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The country's department of agriculture said the Philippines last year exported 4,731 tons of fresh durian worth 1.89 billion pesos (33.44 million U.S. dollars), 3,045.6 metric tons of avocado valued a.....»»
Philippines durian, avocado, mango exports rise in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' durian, avocado, and mango exports rose by 4,000 percent, 316 percent, and 109 percent, respectively, in 2023, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The country's department of agriculture said the Philippines last year exported 4,731 tons of fresh durian worth 1.89 billion pesos (33.44 million U.S. dollars), 3,045.6 metric tons of avocado valued a.....»»
Local actions with ripple effects: Making waves through coastal cleanup efforts
Amid coastal communities in the country, an encouraging chapter in environmental stewardship is unfolding, showing how the public and private sectors can work hand in hand to become a line of defense towards the realization of cleaner coastlines and healthier marine ecosystems. As an archipelago, the Philippines is renowned for its stunning beaches framed by.....»»
Marcos to monitor Kalinisan program
President Marcos yesterday vowed to monitor efforts to maintain cleanliness in barangays and assess the performance of village councils on the implementation of their cleanup drives......»»
‘Bagong Pilipinas’ rally goers urged to keep event trash-free
The rally, expected to gather a large crowd, will take place Sunday afternoon as the observance of the Zero Waste Month draws to a close. .....»»