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Santo Niño Fiestas Urged to Do Without Single-Use Plastic Banderitas
Quezon City. A group advocating for a zero waste and toxics-free society has again appealed to communities across the country that are about to celebrate the highly popular feast of Santo Niño to refrain from hanging single-use plastic banderitas, as well as plastic tarpaulins, to cut down on plastic consumption and garbage. In a statement […].....»»
Life in plastic ain’t fantastic for women
In a plastic pollution crisis, women are disproportionately at risk, making it as much a social justice issue as it is an environmental one......»»
LTO: Plastic drivers’ licenses delayed anew due to paper work issues
MANILA, Philippines — The promised plastic cards for driver’s licenses are facing delays, as they still need to overcome technical hurdles before becoming available to the public, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said on Monday. The LTO said earlier that the Philippine Society of Medicine for Drivers donated four million plastic.....»»
Coast guard ship visit highlights shared problems for PH, India — external affairs minister
The arrival of the Indian pollution control vessel in Manila brought attention to the shared challenges in marine pollution encountered by both India and the Philippines, according to India’s external affairs minister......»»
No exact air pollution numbers in MM – DENR
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) admitted yesterday that the 138 monitoring stations in Metro Manila do not reflect the actual air pollution in the metropolis......»»
‘7 million people die annually due to air pollution’
At least 100 of every 100,000 Filipinos die annually because of air pollution, an expert from the Manila Observatory revealed......»»
IJM proposes steps amid Marcos’ directive to combat online child exploitation
IJM proposes steps amid Marcos’ directive to combat online child exploitation.....»»
Major Dingdong Dantes finishes Naval Combat Engineering Officer basic course
Actor Dingdong Dantes is now a Naval Combat Engineering Officer of the Philippine Navy after receiving a certificate for finishing a basic course......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 06 March 2024
6 Army engineering battalions harnessed for combat CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 06 March) – The Philippine Army activated six reorganized engineering battalions into combat units as the Armed Forces of the Philippines shifts its attention from internal to territorial defense. The engineering battalions are currently deployed around Marawi City, helping in the rehabilitation and […].....»»
New AdDU president vows to combat bullying
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January)—The newly installed president of the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) said he will put emphasis on fostering a peaceful educational community among its students to combat bullying and other similar forms of violence. “We have a good team of counselors here [in our university]. But definitely, if there are […].....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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 […].....»»
LTO: Release of plastic license cards starts today
The Land Transportation Office will start today the nationwide distribution of plastic driver’s license cards, LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II announced yesterday......»»
Man expresses dismay after online-ordered cellphone swapped with plastic soft drink bottle, beef loaf
Man expresses dismay after online-ordered cellphone swapped with plastic soft drink bottle, beef loaf.....»»
LTO: Paper-printed driver’s license ilisan na og plastic card
LTO: Paper-printed driver’s license ilisan na og plastic card.....»»
EDITORIAL - Finally, plastic license cards
It says a lot about the quality of governance and ease of doing business in this country that it takes forever just to obtain a plastic driver’s license card......»»
DOTr: 2.2 million more plastic cards to be delivered
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista inspected yesterday the one million delivered plastic cards to be used for the printing of driver’s licenses, at the Land Transportation Office central office in Quezon City......»»
Ina ni Sarah inokray sa paggamit ng plastic nang pakainin ang kasambahay
NANG dahil sa paggamit ng plastic container sa ibinigay na pagkain sa kanilang driver ay na-bash nang bongga ang ina ni Sarah Lahbati. Nag-ugat ang pang-ookray sa nanay ng aktres na si Esther Lahbati nang mag-post siya sa Instagram ng isang short reel na may titulong “Lunch Saturday Chill.” Mapapanood sa video si Ginang Esther.....»»
Cemex, Liwayway partner for sustainable plastic waste management
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc., through Cemex’s Regenera waste management solutions, and snack foods giant Liwayway Marketing Corp. have teamed up for better management of plastic waste......»»