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North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons over border
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has sent around 600 more trash-filled balloons containing everything from cigarette butts to plastic across the border, Seoul’s military said Sunday, adding that security personnel were collecting them as they landed. “North Korea has resumed launching waste balloons towards South Korea,” since around 8 p.m. Saturday evening, Seoul’s Joint.....»»
Food and plastic
I wish I could choose a better title but I was really shocked when I found out about microplastics and how they have gotten into our food......»»
PETValue Philippines Recycles 1-B PET Bottles, Seeks to Forge More Partnerships to Build on Sustainability milestone
PETValue Philippines, the country’s first bottle-to-bottle, food-grade recycling facility, celebrates a landmark achievement of 1 billion PET bottles recycled—underscoring the impact of strong collective action toward a fully circular economy. A joint venture between Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) and Indorama Ventures, a global sustainable chemical company, PETValue gives limitless life to clear PET plastic […].....»»
PETValue Philippines Recycles 1 Billion PET Bottles, Seeks to Forge More Partnerships to Build on Sustainability milestone
PETValue Philippines, the country’s first bottle-to-bottle, food-grade recycling facility, celebrates a landmark achievement of 1 billion PET bottles recycled—underscoring the impact of strong collective action toward a fully circular economy. A joint venture between Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) and Indorama Ventures, a global sustainable chemical company, PETValue gives limitless life to clear PET plastic […].....»»
NEDA pushes phaseout of single-use plastic
The National Economic and Development Authority is pushing for the phaseout of single-use plastics and investments to improve waste management with the country’s total daily waste projected to rise to 194,138 metric tons by 2055......»»
D& L cements lead in plastic upcycling technologies
D&L Industries Inc. has cemented its position as the first and only company in the Philippines to offer technologies that bring new life into plastics that are considered as low value or non-recyclable, such as single-use plastics......»»
Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu highlights sustainability for its guests and the future
With a sustainability initiative dubbed as “Today and Beyond”, Quest Hotel together with its subsidiaries under its management company, Chroma Hospitality Inc., aims to protect the environment to secure a better future for its guests, properties, and communities around them. Sustainability Efforts General Manager, Mia Singson-Leon explained that they no longer have plastic straws, stirrers,.....»»
Research shows F& B companies committed to plastic reduction, prompted by consumer demand
Tetra Pak’s research examined F&B manufacturers’ attitude to sustainability, now and in five years’ time......»»
How Oil Prices Shape Your Daily Life
Ever thought about why crude oil prices matter? They seem like numbers on a screen, but they actually have an effect on what we pay for everyday necessities. Crude oil is what keeps the world going. It’s what fuels our cars, trucks, and planes, and it’s used to make items we use, from plastic to […].....»»
‘Bird flu, ASF vax being smuggled in travel luggage’
Unauthorized vaccines against bird flu and African swine fever are reportedly being smuggled into the country in tumblers and plastic glasses concealed in travel luggage from Vietnam and nearby countries, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry......»»
RCBC credit cards now made from recycled PVC
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has phased out single-use plastics and shifted to recycled polyvinyl chloride plastic in producing its credit cards as part of its efforts to lessen carbon emissions and promote sustainability......»»
LTO may resume delivery of driver’s license this month
With the expected delivery of plastic cards in the coming days, the Land Transportation Office is looking to resume the issuance of driver’s licenses this month......»»
Study: Association Found Between Chemicals Used in Plastics and an Increase in Premature Births
Title: Study Links Phthalates in Plastic to Thousands of Premature Births Annually Date: [Insert Date] Source: The Daily Guardian A recent study published in Lancet.....»»
Doctors Warn of Link Between Chemicals in Plastic Food Containers and Preterm Births
Title: Study funded by NIH links phthalates to rise in preterm births; experts call for regulation Date: [Insert Date] Byline: [Insert Author Name] A groundbreaking.....»»
Celebrate and welcome the new year by starting these sustainable habits
The holidays have come and gone but as we loved giving and receiving gifts, we also cannot help but think about how much waste we’ve made during this time. When we shop for presents and wrap them, we use and dispose of shopping bags, gift wrappers, ribbons, tape, plastic, and gift cards in the process......»»
Philippines gross int l reserves rise to 104.48 bln USD in May
MANILA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 104.48 billion U.S. dollars at the end of May from 102.65 billion dollars at the end of April, the Philippine central bank said Friday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the latest GIR level represents a more than adequate external liquidity buffer equivalent to 7.7 months' worth of imports of goods and payments of se.....»»
Philippines gross int l reserves rise to 104.48 bln USD in May
MANILA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 104.48 billion U.S. dollars at the end of May from 102.65 billion dollars at the end of April, the Philippine central bank said Friday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the latest GIR level represents a more than adequate external liquidity buffer equivalent to 7.7 months' worth of imports of goods and payments of se.....»»
Mandaue reclamation project to begin first phase by end of 2024
Mandaue reclamation project to begin first phase by end of 2024.....»»
CLI to develop more high-end projects
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), a listed property developer focused in the Visayas and Mindanao, intends to develop more high-end residential projects following the success of its 38 Park Avenue development in Cebu......»»
Garcia hopeful CCSC rubberized track oval will be done by end of June
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is hopeful that the installation of the rubberized track oval will be completed by the end of June. Garcia said that he saw a huge improvement since he visited the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) last week. “Nalipay ko sa gibuhat sa contractor nga.....»»