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Plastic makes up 90% of Manila Bay litter — monitoring survey

Around 90% of the 12 million pieces of marine litter collected from Manila Bay's coastline were plastic, a new study revealed, highlighting the urgent need for stricter policy implementation and an integrated marine waste management plan. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Coca-Cola PH ramps up plastic bottle recycling efforts

Coca-Cola PH ramps up plastic bottle recycling efforts.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

EDITORIAL - State of emergency

What will it take to allow on-time release of plastic driver’s license cards in this country? Since the previous administration, there has been a backlog in the release of the plastic driver’s license cards, with motorists instead issued temporary paper licenses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

LTO declares ‘state of emergency’ on plastic driver’s license

The Land Transportation Office is under a “state of emergency” amid the shortage of plastic cards needed to print driver’s licenses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

SamPan: Making her mark

Samantha Panlilio, eldest daughter of Jose Marcel “Jocel” Panlilio, is embarking on an ambitious career path to revitalize and expand the family’s real estate investments as chief operations officer of both the family’s publicly listed Boulevard Holdings Inc. and Puerto Azul Land Inc., even as she sets a parallel course to build her own beauty line, photography studio, and a furniture business under the brand “House of Marrakesh.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

3 dead in Meycauayan fire

Three people died in a fire that hit a junk shop in Meycauayan, Bulacan yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Sandigan denies ex-PNP exec’s bid to junk helicopter case

The Sandiganbayan has denied a bid by former Senior Police Officer 4 Ma. Linda Padojinog to dismiss the graft case against her that stemmed from the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) purchase of allegedly overpriced, second-hand helicopters in 2009......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

SC asked to junk PISTON-led petition vs PUVMP

The DOTR and its attached agency, LTFRB, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition of the PISTON-led transport groups assailing the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

‘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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines won’t be ‘cowed into silence, submission’ by China

“We seek no conflict with any nation, more so nations that purport and claim to be our friends but we will not be cowed into silence, submission, or subservience. Filipinos do not yield,” Marcos said. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

No, forcing women into mandatory ROTC is not gender equality: GABRIELA to senator Bato dela Rosa

Forcing young women to undergo mandatory ROTC is NOT gender equality. It just means we are now throwing both halves of the population into militarist, macho, and misogynistic education under ROTC......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

ASEAN urged to champion ambitious global plastics pact

Southeast Asia is severely impacted by plastic pollution, which poses threats to the environment and human health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

DENR to launch Earth Day, Every Day campaign

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is set to launch tomorrow its “Earth Day, Every Day” project in a bid to mobilize the younger generations in curbing plastic pollution in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

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,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

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 […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Earth Hour 2024 Calls for Filipinos to Switch Off Lights and Switch Off Single-use Plastics

Filipinos can help in solving two of our planet’s biggest problems, biodiversity loss, and climate change, by doing their part in conserving energy and putting an end to the problem of plastic pollution. Earth Hour 2024, set on March 23, Saturday will once again bring together millions of people across the world so they can […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024